The Dog Days Of Summer Are Here!

MY THREE DOGS

[Insert theme music for classic television show "My Three Sons" here. Now continue reading or tap your toes and reminisce. Either way, it's all good.]

SOPHIE: (aka Buddah, Buddah-Bay, Baby Girl) She's a vivacious, competitive, fun-loving Red-nose Pit who enjoys kissing on the mouth, ripping apart stuffed toys, playing tug-of-war, handing any visitor a towel when they walk through the door, drinking running water from the bathroom sink, cuddling during thunderstorms, and biting at the hose. Someone found her abandoned in a parking lot seven years ago, most likely left for dead. Sophie was not expected to live more than a few days. But with a little food and water and a lot of love and care, she is alive and well and kicking my ass daily!!

JOSEPH: (aka MoMo, MoMo Man and Little Bastard) He's an adorable American Pit. I call him a tuxedo Pit because of his white markings against what initially appears to be a black coat. Joe LOVES cuddling, plush squeaky toys, classical piano, drinking running water from the bathroom sink, pulling his best friend Todd on a skateboard, hamburger night, spaghetti, and Jumbones. He was abandoned by his owners after having "accidentally" eaten poison. Now, five years later, he is fat and happy!

PABLO: (aka Snow Baby, Pabby, Pablito, Papa, Bulldozer) Pablo is a handsome American Staffordshire Terrier. My father told me that there was a dog who had been living at a vet clinic for almost a year just waiting to be adopted. Apparently, Pablo was found in an apartment after some tenants moved out. The night before I met him I had a dream. In my dream I am outside and the ground is covered with several feet of snow. I notice a litter of puppies buried in the snow and I try frantically to dig them out. One puppy pokes his head up out of the snow and says, "You can't save all of us, but you can save me." I knew the instant I awoke I was going to have to adopt Pablo. And when I met him, it was love at first sight! Pablo LOVES attention. He literally bull-dozes the other dogs out of the way to get it. I am still trying to help him understand that I have enough love for all of my babies! Pablo loves plush squeaky toys, over-sized tennis balls, Cheetos, running into walls (or so it seems), having his butt rubbed, and having his face licked by Sophie!