Happy 5th Birthday, Bing

"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made." - M. Facklam

I can't believe my little boy is 5 already!!! It seems like just yesterday I picked him out at the breeders and he was 8-weeks and under 2lbs!

I have to say; I've changed more in the past 5 years than I have at any other point in time. My dogs have saved my life in more ways than I can recount. Since having them in my life I've become a more emotional, sincere and softer person (hush now, really, I have improved over the past 5 years.) It sounds so odd but sometimes I think I am more compassionate about people and life in general because I have two little creatures that love me unconditionally.

I make no "bones" about the fact that I'm a "dog person." Don't misinterpret, I LOVE my cats, but I am a "dog person." There is just something about dogs and any "dog person" knows what I'm saying. Cats are so moody; they love you on their terms. Bing and Manny on the other hand, well, Manny is in my lap right now and Bing is at my feet. They love to be around me. They follow me around just waiting for me to love them. Maybe that says something about me, maybe need to know where I stand with an animal, but I have to say, I don't own my dogs, they own me. I really don't think there is anything I wouldn't do for them.

Anyway, back to Bing. Bing Francis is 5-years-old today. This makes me incredibly sad. I hate that he's growing up and getting older. I want him to stay a healthy puppy forever and ever. Bing can bring me out of any bad mood. He's not only adorable, but his temperament is gentle and quiet. He is the sweetest little thing and he is extremely handsome. He's not cute; he's H-A-N-D-S-O-M-E. He is my first born and I completely act like I birthed him.

Most often Bing can be found lying in front of any source of heat, or curled up next to me at night. Yep, he sleeps with us.

There is nothing in this world even close to the feeling of coming home and having a puppy so incredibly happy to see you. When we take the time to walk and love and kiss and play it makes Bing and Manny so happy- to them life is so simple; eat, sleep, get love, give love.

I am so grateful to have the best little guys in the whole world. I can't remember what it was like to not have them around.

Bing, you're the sweetest little guy and you have no idea how much I love you. Happy Birthday Bing (aka" Bee, Be-a-zel, Boppy, Francie, Francois, Besus Christ, Bingy, Beasty, Bells, Beazlebobincero, Francois- Louwah) we love you so very much!