Life of Reilly

The sun has been shining, the temps above 10 degrees, golf courses opening all around us, the BBQ has been fired up, and walks with bear bells on Jessy’s collar can only mean one thing- SPRING! It seems everyone including our four legged angel has a little extra pep in their step this time of year. How refreshing! Next week is Jessy’s 8th Birthday and so far he has requested the following: homemade doggy treats with the main ingredient being peanut butter, unlimited belly rubs, a gourmet cheese sampling, a family walk,and last but not least, he wants to come up on the couch and watch “Bolt” and “Air Bud”. What a guy! But, he deserves it all. Dogs are simply the absolute best pet one could have-unconditional love is all I can say. For all of you K9 owners there is a great book called “Inside Of A Dog” written by Alexandra Horowitz. You will learn so many things about your furry house monster that you never knew. For instance- when you put a crazy raincoat on your dog, he may be protected from the wet rain but he doesn’t feel this he feels the coat to actually produce the discomfiting feeling that someone higher ranking than you is nearby. One coat is enough for our furry friends. I hear Jessy snoring behind my desk as I write and it has reminded me that I need to get his lazy butt out for a walk. Pretty soon he will be trotting along, sniffing everything in site, greeting every person that walks by and sticking his snout in my pocket trying to snag a treat. This post is for all dog lovers…enjoy the sunshine of the season with your pooch and try and take in at least some of all the amazing smells of Spring while letting your worries or stresses of the day disappear…at least for a few moments!