The word "dog" often has a negative connotation in today's world. Sick as a dog. He's a dog. She's a dog. Low, down, dirty dog. They've been dogging my every move.
But this has always been strange to me when you consider just how cute dogs can be. Those puppy dog eyes. The soft ears. The wagging tail (!). And so many free kisses!
This is Bella, she's our 6 and half year old, overgrown chihuahua. She loves to snuggle and sit on the highest, fluffiest thing in the room. If you stack the throw pillows on the couch, she will scale those heights to claim the coziest seat with the best vantage point. This helps her see out the front window, where she likes to dispense doggie justice. If you dare to drive down the city street, she will warn you away. And so far she has kept us alive by barking at every
But really, she's a lover. She loves her people very much. And she loves the treats we give her. I had the chance to try some free samples of some treats from our local grocery chain. Payless (a subsidiary of Kroger) has been my grocery of choice since I bought my house sixteen years ago. They sent me some coupons and free samples to share with Bella.
If this picture showed Bella's belly, you would see that she not only loves us but also loves food. And what you also can't tell in this picture is that I'm holding one of the Nudges in my hand to encourage Bella to cooperate and smile pretty for the camera. She nearly died waiting for me to take the picture, but soldiered on and was rewarded with some yummy chicken jerky. She also loved the Purina One True Instinct Trios treats, Pup-peroni, and nearly lost her mind over the Nature's Recipe Wet Dog Food (a true treat for a dog used to dry kibble). There was a sample of Blue Buffalo Dog Food, but this wasn't one of Bella's favorites. I guess my fur-child's palate isn't sophisticated enough for that, but she was otherwise happy to try out all these goodies.
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