Bubbles Taught me Dogs Love! RIP♥ 11/13/2011

And that I should not be afraid....

Bubbles, the Loving Dog, The Amazing Dog, The Phenomenal Dog. The Only Dog, who could teach this Girl that Dogs need Love, Play, and much more.... He taught me such a Huge Lesson... Thank you Bubbles!♥                                                                                                                            RIP Bubbles Baxter Entered Dog's Heaven on 11/13/2011

Bubbles waiting patiently to come back in! His dog sitter is a  photo camera maniac!

Bubbles loved to play in my backyard! With me chasing after him!
Another photo please...

 Bubbles♥ was my daughter's family dog! They loved him very much. He was their pet, their family pet.
Bubbles was also very good with the children, EJ, Sydney and Justin.
He also got to know me, as I sometimes babysit the children on Saturdays at their house in Coventry.
I also kept Bubbles with me on certain occasions, at my house in Pawtucket.
He was so easy to take care of, he was a good, good dog! 
I loved to take pictures of him outside in my backyard and inside the house.
I wished I had taken more photos of him. Bubbles was the only dog I said Yes to dog sitting! 

Bubbles at my house in Pawtucket, RI

Bubbles playing with the snow balls I was throwing at him.

But here comes Bubbles, the only dog I did not fear at all!

The only dog who taught me that dogs are nice, if well treated and loved.

Bubbles was 8 1/2 years old! Bubbles passed away today 11/13/11
He lost his battle with cancer.

Bubbles taught me how to Love dogs♥

Bubbles was the only dog I ever cried for!

You see, I was never fond of dogs. I actually was afraid of them all my life! I remember as a young girl being bitten by a mean street dog, on the way to school. I was born and raised in a place where  at the time, dogs were allowed on the streets, wondering around, probably hungry, and not loved at all. So they bit whoever passed by them. I was a school kid, I did not know any better. I thought all dogs were like that. People took dogs for granted and just mistreated them.   There was no dog in the family, when I was born, I wasn't used to have a dog as a pet.

When my parents got a dog, I was almost 10 years old. I wasn't too happy! I was scared. I was never taught how to love a dog. I had never seen anyone love a dog. We moved from the village to the city when I was 9 years old, and sometime later on, we couldn't have the dog for a long time, so our family pet was given to a family member who loved dogs very much! Their own dog had died recently, and they begged for the one we had. My parents gladly gave the dog away. His name went from Benfica to Cochise on that day! Luckily I never got to become too attached to Benfica, so it was easy for me to let him go! I am sure my sisters felt the same way, but I don't remember for sure how they felt about it. We never had a dog before, only for a short time. 

But seeing how much my cousins loved dogs, and obviously missed their dog, that moment remained recorded in my mind! They just kept crying and begging my father to give them the dog. Is it possible to love a dog so much I asked? They are not human beings. Aren't they supposed to live on the streets? I had so many questions. And why no

one ever told me that a dog is a man's best friend? A man's companion? I was just a kid. I didn't know!

I am sure I had many questions, but it never got any better. Years went by, and my fear of dogs continued.

I never found out on my own that loving a dog could be so kind, so gratifying, so inspiring, so appreciative!

When visiting family members with dogs, or friends with dogs, it was such a torture!

Some knew about it and were understanding, telling me how their dogs were so affectionate and  ensuring me they didn't bite. Others had no idea of my fear. With my heart racing and racing, I always kept my distance from their dogs.

Dogs sensed, and I had to leave many times their homes, embarrassed and explaining, until I could not explain no more...

The only dog I ever got close to, touched with my hands was Bubbles.

The only dog I ever played with for hours.

The only dog I ever let sleep inside my room.

Well, maybe only twice... LOL

But I made him a nice bed in my living room.

With plenty of water and food.

The only dog who taught me that dogs are nice, if well treated and loved was Bubbles.

The only dog who told my heart that it's okay to love a dog, and keep him safe.

Bubbles showed me if a dog is safe, you are safe. They will behave if you behave!

That was the big lesson I learned from Bubbles.

And thank God people today are not like the people I grew up with!

Today dogs are loved forever and ever. And they are missed when they depart!

Yes, Bubbles, the only dog who whispered at me:

"It's true girl, a dog is a man's best friend!

You have to believe it... Why don't you get a dog for yourself?

I still can't!!! Sorry Bubbles...

But thank you so much for teaching me all about dogs.

You were the only dog who made it possible for me to get a tear in my eyes... Me♥ Missing you!

And Paula, Eric, EJ, Sydney and Justin, miss you too....

♥

Especially your Momma Baxter!♥

Your Momma got to love you very much! She was never afraid of loving a dog.

And I am so happy that she was not like me! She loves all dogs. She especially loved you Bubbles!

Ok, here comes a tear. Bubbles what are you doing to me?

I am the girl who always said to every dog, go away... leave me alone. You scare me! You're making me cry!

But now I am crying of Love, ♥ for a dog so especial, who taught me how to love a dog, and another dog, and another!

And that dog Bubbles, is you, only you!♥

Say Hi to Molly!

Molly died a year ago in the Summer of 2010. They were buddies!
But I never dog sat Molly. She was loved too by Momma Baxter!