We are back at the point where she’s losing the plot,
‘When she’s tearing her hair out and swearing a lot,
When there’s costumes and props strewn all over the place
And she’s wearing that panicky look on her face.
‘Cause it’s April again and The Workshop, you see,
And around her’s no place for a small dog to be,
So I’m spending my days hiding under the table
And sneaking out briefly whenever I’m able.
I do try to help, it’s not easy at all
When there’s boxes of stuff between me and the ball
That I keep throwing for her, by way of distraction,
And to keep her alert… I request interaction.
Then to help her keep trim, I’ve a neat plan in place
That prevents her from snacking or stuffing her face…
Every time she goes into the kitchen to feed
I will stand at the treat cupboard, look sad and plead.
Now this works a treat, if you’ll pardon the pun,
‘Cause she either forgets, gives me food, and that’s fun…
Or more likely she will not go in there at all
‘Cause, ” You’ve put on a pound or two, girlie, since fall…”
So to care for my waistline, she doesn’t go in,
While she’s thinking of me, I can help her get thin 🙂
(I am patenting this as the ‘new canine diet’…
If you have a rescue dog too, you can try it!).
I’ve even worked out how to help her do cleaning,
(Which isn’t, she says, her most natural leaning),
I just shed the hair from my thick winter pelt!
(‘Cause with summer soon coming, you know, I would melt…)
She says that I shed half a carpet a day,
And she grumbles and moans as she’s cleaning away,
But the birds use the fur she collects for their nest
And I’m keeping her moving…its all for the best!
See, I know that she has loads of stuff on her mind
And that time for a snuggle’s not easy to find,
So I’m doing my bit, just to show that I care,
We are working together, I’ll always be there.
Because that’s what dogs do, we look after our kin
(Even if it means making them clean and get thin)
And whenever she stops for a minute or three,
The first thing her hand reaches out for is me.
Much love,
Ani
xxx
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Ah, there’s nothing like the love of a dog.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Nothing at all 🙂 xxx
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you.
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Love Ani to bits. 😉 xx
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So do , Jack xx
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Ani is doing such a good job as your personal trainer! What a sweetie. Good luck with the preparations, Sue.
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Thanks, Darlene… she is an enthusiastic helper 😉
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Ani is such a wise dog. Your health is obviously one of her highest priorities. 😉
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Only because I’m th eone who buys her food, I think 😉
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks, Jaye xx
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Aawww… you are the best friend ever, Ani!
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I does my best 🙂 xx
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you sure do! XXX
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🙂 xxx
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Oh, Ani, you are such a clever dog! 🙂
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😀 😀 xx
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You’re so thoughtful Ani!
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Aww, thank you. Glad someone appreciates me 🙂
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you are so understanding, ani.
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I try 🙂 xx
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Thank you for sharing, Viv. Hugs from Ani and me 🙂 xxx
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Ani, you are an understanding dog. Just remember, this will be over soon and you’ll be back to cuddles, walks and ball retrieval. Bless you, little companion!
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She’s going to have her work cut out when she gets back 😉 xxx
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Ani, reports on how she helps her Two-Legs, including a newly patented diet plan.
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Michael and I always enjoy Ani’s poetry, Sue.
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I am glad. So is Ani 😉
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Beautiful Ani you have excelled yourself again .💜
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I’m doing my best under difficult circumstances here 😉 xx
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If it’s any help Ruby has to go on a diet too , she had put on 2kilos!!
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Ani says it’s just the winter layer… I’m hoping she’s right, for both of us 😉 xx
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I think Ruby will be using that excuses. 💜💜
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I might too 😉 xx
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Good one for all of us 😱💜
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🙂 x
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Fantastic, Ani! You are so full of wisdom, but i think most of the time the two-leggers do not understand whats really in you mind. 😉
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I think mine understands WAY too often 😉 xxx
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;-))
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Dogs, and catties too, bring so much color and life into ours. At present I have five chihuahuas, one being part Husky, and two catties, The part Husky, Yukon Jack, is a foster child, and the most humorous of all. He knows the secret of the Teary Eyes, and so when he wants his little bit of coffee, and yes, in HIS cup, not a bowl, he sits looking at me, and his eyes tear up something terrible. I feel like the ogrese who goes out of her way to punish these poor souls. Yes, it is supposed to be terrible for them, but this guy started drinking it the first day he came to stay with us. I got up to get something, and he got up in my chair and helped himself. I thought about it a lot, but then we all probably eat or drink things that are supposed to be not good for us.
Ani is one of the very intelligent folk; you can tell from her writing. And not someone to be ignored for longer than absolutely necessary either.
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Ani is never to be ignored! She has her ways of making sure she gets all the love and attention she needs… it is not difficult with those big, brown eyes of hers 😉
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“I request interaction,” Ani you are hilarious!!!!!!!!!!! You’re such a good dog and lovely that you assist the birds with their nests with your fur. I don’t know how Sue would ever get on without your tireless assistance. LOL Big hugs!!!! ❤ xxxx
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She would be lost without me…and probably much fatter 😉 ❤ xxx
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You are so precious sweet Ani <3. I would miss you too 🙂 xxx
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❤ xxx
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Loved this Ani. Bless you.
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Thank you ❤ xxx
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Ani, you are such a good helper, and I’m sure your two-legs appreciates how well you take care of her.
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She did bring me special treats today 🙂
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You’re a champ, Ani, I’m sure she esp. appreciates the cuddles!
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Yeah, well, so do I…when she stays still long enough 😉 xxx
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A win-win all round. 🙂 … Well done, Ani. 😀
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She’s good at squeezing the best out of things 😉
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
More from the gorgeous Ani abot life with her human…
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Thank you very much for sharing, Jack x
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Beautiful words, Ani, and is the truth. We gotta look after our two legs without us they’d be falling and breaking things and not eating and well…you know what we do Ani. Much paw love, Dante the Dawg. xxx
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I doubt they realise just how much they need us around 😉 xxx
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True they think they’re invincible. Gotta keep an eye on em. xxx
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Ani, you’ve got that wink down pat! Got the message. Without you around, she is bound to get into trouble! You’re a good dog! 🐶 Christine
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I do my best, Christine 😉 xxx
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after a month of nearly no sun and way too much cold, it’s beginning to take hold. thank you for Ani. what a lovely tribute (and she writes beautifully, too)
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She does 🙂 Thank you.
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Ani, you’re the best!
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😀 xxx
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