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Man’s Best Friend Should be Treated as a Family Member

I have always believed that man’s best friend should be treated like a family member.  I have held this belief since I got my first dog at the tender age of 6.  She was a little white toy poodle puppy named Angie.

 

That sweet little dog was a big part of my life for fourteen years.  She slept with me and followed me around all through my school years, and died when I was in my second year of college. 

 

Luckily, my parents loved dogs, so our household usually consisted of at least two of them.  I can remember at one point we had six pugs at one time. 

 

Our dogs were never left out in the yard to fend for themselves.  They were always with my brother and me, whether we were playing indoors or out.  I cannot even begin to imagine a childhood without dogs.  My life would just not have been the same.

 

My dogs tolerated being dressed in doll clothes and carted around in a baby doll carriage.  They even allowed me to carry them around like little babies cradled in my arms.  Man, I wonder now what they must have thought!  However, they acted as if they were perfectly content just to be in my presence.

 

Especially my little Angie, the white poodle.  She absolutely loved and adored me so much that it was almost ridiculous, but the feeling was mutual.  I would have done anything for that little dog.

 

She made my childhood so much richer than it would have been otherwise.  I am thankful to my parents for introducing me to dogs and their unconditional love and faithfulness at an early age.

 

I believe that every child should have a pet to love and care for.  It teaches them responsibility gives them a love and respect for animals.  That is a love that I have carried with me all through the years.  It never wanes.

 

Now that I live in an apartment, I have two cats instead of a dog.   I believe that dogs should have a yard where they can run and play.  Now, the cats are a whole other story which I will tell at another time.  Back to dogs…..

 

I hope that every dog owner will love and respect their pet and treat them like they are part of the family.  They truly are.  They live in our homes and are with us daily.  They put up with our moods and show us love no matter what.

 

Dogs are man’s best friend, and they have earned that title.  They never leave us or forsake us, but love us regardless of our circumstances.  They don’t care if we are rich or poor, handsome or homely. 

 

So, little Angie, wherever you are, you made my childhood great.  Thank you for that.  I hope that I gave you half as much joy and you gave me.

About the Author

Ronda Tuckness is an affiliate marketer and big-time dog lover who hopes to eventually make a full-time income online. Find out more about her and man’s best friend at www.squidoo.com/i-luv-dogs.

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