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“Nobody will ever love
you as much as your
dog does,” writes Jean
Craighead George in her
book, How to Talk to
Your Dog. I have been
thinking about that line
since I interviewed her
last year. What better
month than February
and the love issue of
Inside Chappaqua to
explore the way my
canine friends and I
express our love.
I’m always happy when
my owner comes home.
I wag my tail, run to her
and then scurry to see
what she has brought
M A G
Doggie
G I E M A E P U P
Love
R E P O R T E R
into the house. My friend Bear, a big Akita/Shepherd
blend, howls to welcome his owners Dan and Sheila
when they walk through front door. Coco and Jules,
two mixed breed rescue dogs, jump on their owners
Dave and Celine giving them lots of licks. “We follow
them around the house because we want to be near
them,” says Coco who also loves to cuddle with the
family cats.
Another way I show my love to my owner is to curl
up on her bed. I roll over so she can rub my belly.
Coco and Jules love to nestle in bed with their owners
too. “My favorite morning moment is to jump in
the bed and snuggle,” says Coco. “And Jules loves to
kiss his daddy's shiny bald head when he does his
sit ups!”
By Maggie Mae...with Ronni Diamondstein
Loyal companions, Jennifer Carpenito and her Chocolate Labrador
Retriever Belle get cozy and comfortable together.
photo © Ronni Diamondstein
Grooming is not my favorite
activity, but it’s a special
time for Alfie, an Old English
Sheepdog. He loves to
be brushed by his owner Bill.
“I just melt,” says Alfie. It’s a
bonding experience for both.
I never know who I will see
when I take walks. When
I see Natalia and Melanie,
two six year olds who live in
my neighborhood, I always
wiggle and wag my tail with
happiness. I give them my
kind of hug, nuzzling on their
feet. One day I saw Riley, a
year old American Staffordshire
Terrier. We were sniffing
each other “hello,” when
all of a sudden the girls came
running towards me. I was excited to see them, but
Riley, who did not know them, barked. I had never
heard him bark before so I knew he was protecting
me–giving puppy love a new meaning!
When I’m feeling affectionate, I push my head under
my owner’s hand, begging to be petted. She calls me
a love bug and says, “Maggie, you’re my girl.” I love
her no matter what she does, even if she annoys
me–which she does from time to time. I protect
her, I defend her and I will be a loyal friend, always.
This talk of love makes me want to jump up on my
owner’s lap, lean my head on her hands, and finish
writing this story together.
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