Welcome Home!!

Awww!

:)

I miss my dog most when I come home to an empty house :(

RIP, Max

That gray poodle is gigantic!

How demeaning.

^^ Dogs know no shame, they'll even lick your butt for the hell of it

I'm not feeling it.

These doggies are so excited that they're not just wagging their tails.

They're wagging their entire bodies!!

The sad thing about Ted Cruz's dog, Snowflake, was that he was probably glad to see Ted come home not knowing that Ted had left him alone in the dark and cold :(

Dogs are the best.

Cats will never make you feel as loved as a dog does.

Damn, I miss my giant Maine Coon. When I came home he did exactly like that Golden. Stretched up to his full 36+ inches and pawed up at me, trilling and yodeling. When I saw the man reach down and pick up his German Shepherd, I lost it. Too many memories.

When I was out of his presence, he watched for me. All the time.

Now, he's out of MY presence, but I can't watch for him.

R8, I'll share one story that proves you wrong. Six days before he died of lymphoma, I HAD to run an errand (I worked from home and tried to be with my cat as much as possible). He could just barely stand up, and his giant bones poked out everywhere, he was so gaunt. He'd always loved the glass brick wall in the living room, so we set him up there on a very thick pallet I sewed by hand, and placed him where he'd catch the sun all day.

Anyway, I left, asking Dad's caregiver and my sister to keep an eye on the cat (he hadn't eaten or even awakened all day). 90 minutes later I returned to stunned faces on sister and sitter. They said "We had no idea you'd returned; Never heard the car, never heard you on the porch, never heard your key in the door--AND WE WERE RIGHT HERE! All of a sudden Nomi raised his head and struggled to his feet."

Somehow, my boy had watched and listened and smelled for me, and used all of his love and strength to rise up, take a few steps and greet me at the front door. He couldn't yodel anymore, but he purred his giant heart out. For me. Always for me.

Pic is what I saw every time I arrived home for nine years.

9- That was beautiful. Your cat was beautiful, too.

What a sweet story, R9!

Thanks for sharing. :o)

Thank you, R10 and R11.

Animal-human connections are beautiful and life-affirming, PERIOD--no matter the animal species. If you ever become an animal's "darling person," you are very blessed indeed.

[quote]Cats will never make you feel as loved as a dog does.

They're generally cooler, but I don't agree, they can be just as loving and demonstrative

That large gray poodle is a bit disconcerting. Something unnatural about it.