Puppy Love

Okay, I know it. 

 You should never pick favorites.

You should love both of your children equally
 (be it canine or human children)

After the death of my first ever dog Kenya, his younger brother
was wailing and pining for another canine companion.

So I got Freddie.

Six years I have tried to make Freddie "live his best Life" 

Agility classes.

Harness belts to prevent "jump up".

 Camomile pills to ease his seperation anxiety while I am at work. 

Considered, interviewed homes, contacted rescues
in the hope of giving Freddie "his best Life"

 Now he's still with me.
And I do love him, despite his faults...

 as he finds the biggest mud puddle to plop into.

or finds the biggest stick to clobber my calves with
 during a hike in the woods.

As he barks incessantly for no apparent reason...

But today as I took my dogs and
 sweet little Emma for a hike to the park...

and he guarded  Emma with committment  and devotion...

OLLIE WAS MY FAVORITE!!!

Emma's Personal Canine Security Team..

My Sweet Gentle Man.

 He touched my heart deeply with his

commited devotion to his "charge" -

Sweet little Emma Lily.