My Life with Dogs (An Introduction to Harley)

My husband and I share our life with seven dogs no one else wanted. Life gets pretty crazy sometimes as you can well imagine. A lot of people think we're crazy, most just wonder how we do it. Some days we ourselves wonder how we do it, and some days we wish we had no dogs at all, but in the end we both agree we wouldn't change things if we had the chance. These dogs have touched our hearts, they are our best friends, they are our family. They are our life.

Most people underestimate the value of the family dog. I mean think about it. They are always at the door to greet you whether you leave for five minutes or five weeks. When you are down they know and will nuzzle up beside you to make you feel better. They are happy to go for a walk or lay at your feet while you watch television (although most of mine think they are lap dogs no matter how big they are!) The family dog is truly your best friend. A dog's a dog though right? They are all the same four legged furry animals. Actually no.

Dogs are just like people in that they all have their own unique personalities. I am about to introduce you to my dogs, and hopefully my words will do them justice. They are all quite opinionated and full of personality.

Harley has been with us the longest. He's a schnoodle, that's a schnauzer/poodle cross for those of you unfamiliar with silly names for so called "designer dogs."  Harley is the only one of our dogs we have paid for. He was worth a goodly penny too. We took a Mother's Day trip to a local flea market four years ago, and came home with a tiny white furball. There was just something about him that we couldn't resist.

This was the first photo ever taken of Harley as he slept in my lap on the drive home. The cuteness factor is off the scale.

Harley really is a funny little dog. He's a good dog, but his unique quirks of personality are hilarious. Harley definitely has attitude. Harley is a very in your face little dog. He will make sure that the entire pack always knows what's going on. No leaf shall blow by unnoticed while Harley's on watch. I sometimes call Harley "Little Man" because he definitely thinks he's large and in charge. This last picture is Harley as he looks today.

Tomorrow we will introduce Mysty and Bowser, brother and sister dogs born in our home.