Last week, August 26th, was National Dog Day and I thought it might be fun to extend the canine celebrations a little longer. Here then are some of my favourite dog photos. First, my own sweet, dearly departed Major, who understood the importance of rushing outdoors at the first sign of snow to build a snowman and catch snowflakes on your tongue. A very wise dog indeed.

Sprocket, my friend Mary’s dog who took me on an awfully big adventure all the way from Seattle to Boston.

Loppy, the little stray dog in Guatemala who stole my heart on the shores of Lake Atitlan.

Dirty Biter, a tough little dog so beloved by the town of La Conner that he got his own statue.

Whisper, a blind and deaf cattle dog…

…and her brother Rufus, a feisty little cattle dog whose idea of heaven was to go camping in the blue house (his tent) with his humans, Brian and Sylvia. Sometimes he let me tag along too.

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xxx Ailsa

I am I because my little dog knows me. – Gertrude Stein

My little old dog: a heart-beat at my feet. – Edith Wharton

We never really own a dog as much as he owns us. – Gene Hill