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Cheri Gaul's avatar

Love this:) When I was a mail carrier for a summer as a teen I had some close calls with dogs and the fear has never completely dissipated. I had childhood pets I loved and had a few when the kids were little that didn’t work out with our lives and they were given to people that had more time. I love my granddogs!

My husband retired and we picture a dog at some point. I’ve been instructed by my daughter that I should wait until her little doggy is gone because he has anxiety around other dogs after a very close call) and we’re in no hurry for that to happen:)

My husband just retired so we can dream of the day now☮️

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Peter Harkness's avatar

Carrots! I'm so glad your dogs love carrot. People always look sideways when we give in to Ollie's barking and fetch him a carrot. Courgette goes down well, too. And now he's moved on to Pak Choi. But I can never figure out if he's a gourmet or just a gourmand....

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Lynn Wofford's avatar

This was exactly the smile I needed this morning. Thanks, Connie.

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Jolyn Williamson's avatar

I love this. My boyfriend and I have filled our empty nest house with rescues and you put into words so eloquently the experience of living life with a rescue pup. 🐶💕

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Kate Brousseau's avatar

Your story was sent to me from one of your subscribers. It lightened my day.

I am a frequent contributor to your husband's campaign , although I don't live in Ohio. I respect his platform!

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TerriH's avatar

your dog stories rock

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Catherine Culver's avatar

Happy Labor Day to Walter. His namesake was a pretty important American.

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Myra's avatar

Oh so gorgeous. . Thankyou for this wonderful tale of love.

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Victoria York's avatar

Dogs can help deepen our humanity, teaching kindness and love

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Kay Hale's avatar

wonderful. As a dog person my whole life...this is wonderful.

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Connie Rubin's avatar

Love living vicariously with your cute dogs! With no fenced yard, I am not willing to do 11 pm and 6 am walks, at my age...which is in my opportunity 70s.

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Tracey Sullivan's avatar

I loved your article. You always cheer me up. We lost our fur child Desi last year after 15 years. He followed me like Walter does you and looked at me and my husband like Walter does you. Franklin is also a love. Not quite ready for another dog but soon. My fingers are crossed for your husband to win and admire your writing. Do you still have the tree up? I loved that. Thank you for your uplifting writing. ❤️

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Tawanah Fagan Bagwell's avatar

We had taken in an old lady schnauzer who died after 10 months with us. Our other dog just grieved. We prayed that God would send us another schnauzer who needed us. The next day, I was asked if I knew anyone who would take a 7 year old male whose human was entering a nursing home. Pepper lived to be 13 with us and made a very good member of our family. God is good.

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Frank Bard's avatar

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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Deb Long's avatar

I read this column with much love - after 5 years without a dog, Minnie found me last month. I am deliriously happy have this little Zen cairn to walk around our village. I thought I was too old to have another dog. I was wrong. Love from Minnie to Franklin and Walter!

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