Arlo Guthrie is an unusual name for such a handsome Frenchman. We asked if he were a show dog. The owner said no, but she had been told he was show-dog quality.
I agree, don’t you?
Gabby
Carolyn’s granddaughter, Reagan, holds their new rescued miniature poodle, Gabby.
This lucky pooch has wiggled his way into the hearts of the entire family.
I wish I’d gotten a good picture of him in his pumpkin Halloween costume.
A Few More Lucky Dogs
Sally
Sally is a small Lab who belongs to my friends, Don and Donna. She’s getting on in years and has hip problems that keep her from hunting. I love it that she hobbles over for me to pet her when I drop by. She and Don are still almost inseparable. She doesn’t need as much church as he does though.
Harry
Another fortunate dog, Harry, lives the life of Riley with the Jefferies. They had no plans to own a dog until this stray stole their hearts. Don’t let that toothy under bite intimidate you.
He just never had the opportunity for orthodontics.
He’s really a friendly little critter.
Boo
Boo, a Rat Terrier, may be little on the outside, but he has a big spirit. A working dog, he herds any wildlife that needs rounding up. Boo lives with his owners, Cliff and Debbie, on a farm not far from Greenbrier. He is a poster child for obedience but loves to chase and catch squirrels when his people allow it.
Annabelle & Lucy
Annabelle and Lucy belong to friends, Talya and John.
These Dallas girls are great watch dogs.
No squirrels will get in their house ever!
Pokey
Pokey lives the good life in Beebe with my writing friend Dot and her grandson, Phillip.
He was rescued from along side the road near Pocahontas, thus the name which stuck.
She says he’s part Lab and who knows what else!
My GrandDogs
Max & Milo
Carolyn and Karen met Max and Milo along with Maria, Brad and Caroline on the way to Savannah. (Emily, on the left, is away at college.) They adopted Max, the terrier, first, but he was so skittish and shy, they decided to get another dog to keep him company. Max perked up the moment he saw Milo, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. From the picture you’ll see these two have been part of the Day family a long time. Emily is a sophomore at the University of Alabama and Caroline is in the 9th grade now.
Two more fortunate canines who are greatly loved.
Houston
Houston Johnson belongs to our youngest son, Erik, and his group.
This little guy happily shares his home with a passel of kids and cats.
They’re a loving bunch.
Lucky & Jack
Our oldest, Gary, has always had dogs. Both rescues, Lucky, an Australian Shepherd, and Jack, a Blue Heeler, are full of affection. You could get licked to death at their house. Jack is an escape artist who causes his owner angst from time to time, but you’d never know it from talking to Jack!
Kaali
Kaali and Blu belong to Gary’s special friend, Pamela.
We love it that all three of these girls spend lots of time
hanging out with Gary, Lucky and Jack.
Blu
Last But Not Least
Minnie
 A family portrait wouldn’t have been complete without Minnie. She wandered into our lives after the terrible tornado in 1952 that blew away the small nearby town of Judsonia. Her terror of storms and the way she cowered and panted at the first hint of one’s approach made us wonder what she went through that day. Mother said she always knew which house we were in because Minnie was waiting faithfully on the front porch for us to come out. Mom fed her hamburger meat on a regular basis. Guess that would be contra-indicated these days. She died eleven years later when I was a junior in high school.
Tell me about your favorite canine friends, past or present. Send a picture and I’ll share it.
Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. I Sam. 15:22
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Reflections from Dorothy 
You already know my favorite canine friends – Lucy and Annabelle! Before they took over our lives, we had Belle, a small black cat we rescued from the animal shelter when Kelsey was 3. She died the week before Kelsey left for college…And when I married John, he came as a package deal with Joker the Jack Russell Terrier, Belle's nemesis. My very first dog as a child on the farm was Honey Bee, an Eskimo Spitz. There have been many in between including birds, fish and hamsters…:)) Love this post and thank you for including my babies!
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Oh, DJ – my favorite subject – Pets! Currently I have J.T. – 14 year old sheltie mix who was kicked out of his first home for terrorizing the cat. Angel -12 year old terrier who was abandoned when her mom and dad moved away. and Dixie, 2 year old red heeler, that my son found running in and out of traffic at a gas station when she was about 8 weeks old.
Still in my heart are MahLi, a shepherd-mix who showed up at my door, Uhuru- lab/chow that my son also found, and from a long time ago – Tuffy, a poodle mix that was almost human and Muffin, a scrappy little brown who-knows-what that walked sawhorses like tightropes!
Dogs have always been a great part of my life. Thanks for letting us share.
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Annabelle and Lucy are adorable and it wouldn't have been complete without them. It's hard to say goodbye to our pets when their lives are over, but we'd miss so much joy if we played it safe. As always, thanks for reading and commenting.
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Three different friends have the sweetest Shelties, so I've thought if I were to acquire a dog, I might consider that breed. Sounds like your boys and girls are lucky to be part of your household. And yes, they do remain in our hearts. Wish I could have seen Muffin on the sawhorses.
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Oh I love these puppies!! A parade of pups.. how fun!! Our dog's name is Hank. I've been meaning to do a post about him. We aren't sure what breed he is since we rescued him, but he has the funniest personality! We take him everywhere 🙂
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He visitado tu bloc y me ha encantado son una preciosidad todos los perritos Las fotografias son muy bonitas, te invito a visitar mi bloc, Felicidades
por tu bloc
Julia
Elracodeldetall.blogspot.com
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Unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish, but my husband translated your comment for me. Thank you for visiting my blog. I will visit yours!
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Thanks for reading my blog, Katie. I agree, those pups are all so cute. Many of them were rescues, which I love. I hope you will write about Hank. I'd love to see him. Is he named for Hank Williams?
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Your photos are marvelous. Such cute doggies. I love this post! I don't have a dog now, but we have had some wonderful “best friends” among the canine crowd.
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Thank you, Freeda. It was fun collecting the pictures!
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