Skye

Ode to the best dog ever!!

As a child raised in a dogless world, I was unaware that there existed a force of nature that could raise the most intractable of dark moods, soften the hardest of hearts and melt the coldest of natures.  How a being considered and "animal" can become so ingrained in the heart of a human is beyond my understanding.  But, I do know that in my life, my dog has become my friend, my companion, and my family.   Skye became part of my life almost as a whim.  She was a incredibly cute, yellow fuzzball that Denice (my sister) and I stopped to see in Meadow, Utah on the way back from a funeral.  Her mother was an old yellow hunting Lab and her dad was a black wirey hunting Labrador as well.  No papers for this family of farm dogs.  I got the distinct impression that it was beneath them.  Skye had 2 sisters bounding around the farm with her, tumbling over a clump in the grass and chasing a chicken or two.  These were not pampered indoor pets but good old country dogs.  Skye's blaze on her nose and paw made her distinctive and she permanently stole my heart!  As a life long cat person, it took some time and a few frustrating

 months to figure out the dog persona.  Now that I have some understanding of the loyalty and love that one of these 4 legged canines can give, I am forever converted.  Don't get me wrong, I will always love my cats and will value their unique personalities and the traits that make them cats.  But, there is just something about coming home after a long hard day and witnessing the joy that a dog can express just because you walked in the door.  How can you not but love something that makes you feel so completely wanted and needed?