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04-15-2012, 11:46 PM
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The power of a good dog
It is nothing short of amazing the affect that interaction with our family pet has had on these two young ladies. I would also say that my boy has had a positive influence as well.
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04-16-2012, 12:14 AM
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A Golden Retriever raised our 3rd daughter. We remember the many school papers she wrote about her dog.
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04-16-2012, 12:40 AM
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Your children are sure cute.
And that's a very nice looking dog, too.
Enjoy your children while they are young: soon they will be teenagers!
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04-16-2012, 12:59 AM
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I've tried to instill in my 3 grandchildren that if they are good
to my pets,"Three Dogs", they will be their friends forever. I know
this to be true. If you treat a pet well they will return unconditional
love back to you until they day they die. A lesson all people should
learn young and old.
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04-16-2012, 01:40 AM
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Those are your two foster girls? They are dolls. My prayers are still with you and the kids. Quite the shoe the one is wearing, hope she's doing OK.
A dog can get people to cope real well, and open up about their feelings. Again, God bless you, your family, and those two adorable girls.
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04-16-2012, 03:09 AM
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Great pic! A dog like that is almost as much of a treasure as the kids themselves.
(How come you got your tongue stuck out?) TACC1
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04-16-2012, 05:31 AM
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9 year old F black lab here, I agree. We just spent about a gun's worth on her over some health issues, she came out fine.
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04-16-2012, 12:37 PM
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Those girls will be sucking up the unquestioning love of a dog like a sponge. Cain't be nuthin' but good come from that. It is wonderful to see the kids and the dog in a happy setting.
Again, my hat's off to you and your family for what you are doing.
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04-16-2012, 12:52 PM
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Darn cute kids there, and the dog too.
Something seems to be missing though. Hmmmm, what could it be?
Oh, yeah........You need a cat now!
Everybody needs at least one.
Jim
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04-16-2012, 05:20 PM
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Parallel,
Amen, that times 3. (I have 3 wonderful dogs.) I've always believed that God made far too many people and not nearly enough animals, especially Dogs. That is God spelled backwards, you know. Wonder why?
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04-16-2012, 06:06 PM
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Adorable kids and a beautiful dog!! Good Job!
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04-16-2012, 10:25 PM
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Just doesn't get any better than that!
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04-16-2012, 10:37 PM
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Is your son is the one in the blue T-shirt or the one with the floppy black ears??? (Just kidding) -- great picture.
My boys love their English Setters (Dram, Shade, Radar), Newfoundland, (Beignet, "Ben" for short) and American Water Spaniel,
Ruger -- it really mkes for "family".
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04-16-2012, 10:43 PM
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God bless you all. I sure hope the best is yet to come.
My Nana and Grandpa used to foster. It's a noble thing. I had lots of "Cousins". They wound up adopting my uncle. He's certainly my Moms brother and my favorite uncle.
Thanks for doing the right thing.
I'd hug that dog too.
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04-17-2012, 10:18 PM
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Thanks y'all. No cats for us... the dog would go bonkers for sure.
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04-17-2012, 10:26 PM
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He's not a dog! He's a regular kid you adopted who just happens to be trapped in a dog's body. Look at him (or is it her?). He fits right in there and knows he's a part of the family. Great looking kids, too.
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Wonderful picture and outstanding committment on you and your family's part.
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