A Boy and His Dog

Happy Birthday Guard!

Today our puppy turns 2!

In May of 2009, Papa Bear and I found out that we were expecting.  Six weeks later we got a puppy.  Many people think that we were crazy to get a puppy while we knew that we would soon be adding a baby to the house, but we wanted our puppy and our baby to grow up as best friends.

We love animals and believe that they can bring happiness, love and all kinds of lessons into a home.  The bond between a little boy (or a little girl) and his dog is priceless.  

A Boy And His Dog

by Edgar Guest

A boy and his dog make a glorious pair

No better friendship is found anywhere

For they talk and they walk and they run and they play

And they have their deep secrets for many a day

And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels

Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels

He may go where he will and his dog will be there

May revel in mud and his dog will not care

Faithful he'll stay for the slightest command

And bark with delight at the touch of his hand

Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody steals

Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels

No other can lure him away from his side

He's proof against riches and station and pride

Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery's breath

Is lost on the dog, for he's faithful to death

He sees the great soul which the body conceals

Oh, it's great to be young with a dog at your heels!

Little Bear and Guard are already quite the pair!  They play together, pick at each other and team up against the adults.  And the lessons that Little Bear is learning about love, faithfulness, responsibility, sharing and caring will hopefully bring him great happiness in his life beyond Guard.  I hope that they can share a long happy future together!