Dogs I have known and loved

Wonderful Rocky, found abandoned when he was a puppy, was such a loving animal. When the cat, also abandoned, came to live with us, he welcomed her completely, and she never had to worry about Rocky hurting her. In the picture above, he was licking her ears, and she loved it. 

We quickly learned that Tiger, the cat, needed her own bed because she promptly curled up in Rocky's bed. He didn't kick her out. He just curled up beside the bed. 

My brother said that Barry and I had the friendliest dogs he had ever seen. He was right. From Brandy, the miniature poodle, Nicki, our first Samoyed, Kodi, our second Samoyed, and Rocky, our loving found pup, our dogs have all been loving. 

And the last of our dogs is Lexie, who is 11 years old now. I wish Barry could have known her. She is the most loving little thing. She likes people, no matter who they are.  If they speak kindly to her, she is theirs to hold or pet, sweet-talk to, and she enjoys every minute. She is a Chihuahua mix, and the perfect mix for me. I believe she is part terrier, because she could jump straight up on her hind legs when she was still a puppy. I had to add about six inches to my five-foot fence because she would bounce a few times on her back legs, and once she grabbed the top of the fence, she was over it and gone.

Friends have told me they prefer big dogs, but they were captivated by my Lexie. Chihuahuas are described as charming and alert. Most people say these little guys will bite, and often people are more afraid of them than a large dog. 

But Lexie senses who is good and will be friendly. She approaches with her tail wagging. And usually no one can resist her. 

Do you have a dog? Tell us about him or her in the comments below. Send me a photo of your beloved pet, and I will post it with your comment. I have found that people who love dogs, are usually my kind of people.