LaeLae.com
Connect with Lae Lae!
  • Home
    • benefits of the Lae Lae collection
  • Awards
    • 2nd Book Excellence Award
    • AT THE BEACH Wins!
  • Lae Lae's Blog
    • Zoe's Blog
  • Books 1
    • Books 2
    • New Year - New Book
    • More Products
    • Coloring Pages
  • Testimonials
    • Acknowledgements
  • The Author
    • Learn about Lae Lae and Poco
  • Buy Now

Inspector Gumby

6/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
August 26th is National Dog Day but Gumby and I want to celebrate a little early.  He and I have been spending a lot of time together quarantining at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.  We want to post something celebrating dogs today on June 26th so we can get the message out early.  We both know the value of dogs - although he barks fiercely at them, particularly the Saint Bernard who lives across the street and is about 10 times his size.  Gumby has a little man's complex.  .  

Dogs are truly the "companions of our souls" and they are with us in good times and bad.  They bring us so much joy and love us so deeply.  I love all animals but I particularly love dogs and have had at least one dog  in my life all of my life.  It hurts me to see how many dogs are not given the love that they need and deserve and I can hardly go to a shelter because I want to take them all home with me.  Fortunately we have a wonderful shelter close by, the Rancho Coastal Humane Society and they win awards for how well their shelter is managed and how well they take care of their animals.  They are a No Kill shelter and my last two fur babies have come from there.  Inspector Gumby is my baby now.  

This is a portrait of Gumby with his "Doggles" on, getting ready to go for a car ride where he likes to put his head out the window if we let him.  I thought that maybe he would not like these little protective goggles but he seems to think that he is special in them.  They also make aviator caps to protect a dog's ears as well so they won't develop hematomas from the wind.  I have dealt with that and it is not pleasant for you or your fur baby

Picture
Picture
Go to the National Dog Day site to find an adorable, sweet video about the bond between people and their dog partners.   They also list there the top reasons that people stated that they wanted a dog: to provide companionship and comfort, to find joy in life, to learn to be more loving, to  look forward to coming home to a dog's love, and to learn to be more  patient.

​In a national survey posted on the site, the top 10 dog loving states are: California, New York, Washington, Tennessee, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, Missouri, Ohio and Arizona.  But there are many other dog loving locals as well.  And there is a dog for everyone - big dogs, little dogs, rowdy dogs, quiet dogs - and crazy dogs with lots of personality like Gumby.  He loves to walk and dance on his hind legs for ​treats and entertains us with his tricks

National Make A Dog's Day is another opportunity on October 22nd to give all dogs the best day of their lives. The day not only encourages visits to shelters, but it is also a reminder to animal lovers everywhere to adopt instead of shop for a new pet.  But every day of the year, not just on August 26 or October 22,  we can show fur babies how much we appreciate them.  Adopt a dog if you can; if you can't adopt, then perhaps you can foster, and if you can't do either, at least be kind and loving to the dogs who come into or through your life.  You will receive so much in return
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014

    RSS Feed

    Submit