Los Animales

This is an extremely unflattering picture of me with most of our pets on my lap (I'm drawing the line on the guinea pig.) BUT! I post this to give you a look at what my evenings usually entail after I get the kids to bed. During this freezing Boulder winter, I welcome the extra warmth! Right now I am lying on the couch with Ruby on my shins and Smokey (the black cat, original, I know) on my chest.

Some dogs are legendary heroes (Lassie anyone?) that would give their life for their owner. My dad was dragged out of the water by his diaper by the family dog who saw him fall off the dock - saving his life. But my dog Ruby gives me so much joy just for being her silly little self. She is not one of the "greats" by any stretch of the imagination. She is just a food loving, sound making little bundle of bull dog who makes me laugh - every day.

Today at the dog park, she was by far the smallest canine there - and the big dogs were eyeing her like she was a walking pot roast. At one point, this giant dog tried to take a bite out of her and that is when Fido - one of the greats - came running over and attacked the big dog and put him in his place! From the first day that Ruby and I have been going to the dog park, Fido has been a staple of the park - I call him the Mayor. He's a reddish brown chow - not a breed I normally like - but now I love him because he always protects Ruby; he watches out for her. Anytime a dog is picking on Ruby and she starts to make this scared, yelpy bark...Fido comes running over from wherever he is and body slams into the offender. You gotta love that in a dog...

OK, that's all I have today...be kind to your 4 legged friends folks!

Click on the link "Los Animales" to give food at dog shelters - it's free and it takes 15 seconds.