THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: My Name is Abby Lab - and I'm Addicted to Kongs

Friday, December 8, 2017

My Name is Abby Lab - and I'm Addicted to Kongs

There's got to be a little dab of peanut butter left in here.

Right there at the end.

If I just stretch out my tongue a LITTLE bit further.

What do you mean I've had too much already?

I can stop any time.

11 comments:

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥December 8, 2017 at 12:38 PM
We love a tasty kong too. Timber hasn't had one yet - we are going to have to get Mom to let us all have a pb filled kong too.

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Bella Roxy & MacduiDecember 8, 2017 at 6:08 PM
We completely understand....a bit of PB left? Of course you can't leave it.
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My Mind's EyeDecember 8, 2017 at 6:24 PM
Oh Abby darlin' I truly understand...of course you could quit if you wanted to, I believe you, but why should you!?
My name is Madi and I'm addicted to my Nip Nanner and I could easily toss it if I wanted to but I D O NOT WANT TOO!
Hugs madi your bfff
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Idaho PugRanchDecember 8, 2017 at 6:36 PM
Can you believe we have never had a kong
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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Cat and DOG Chat With CarenDecember 8, 2017 at 6:37 PM
I'm with you Abby!!! KONGS are the BEST! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
DakotasDen
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LindaDecember 8, 2017 at 8:53 PM
Now that's a good idea we never thought
about putting peanut-butter inside.
Astro won't even try to get the snacks inside.
We'll have to try PB.
Happy Holidays Astro and Linda
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Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3December 8, 2017 at 10:46 PM
You must ask yourself: Is it the Kong or the peanut butter? Does mommy freeze it? That makes it harder to get to it.
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Kinley WestieDecember 9, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Dere are no such thing as too much.
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How Sam Sees ItDecember 9, 2017 at 9:27 AM
Awwwww - she's going to need two Kongs.

Monty, Harlow, and Ramble
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C.L.W.STEPDecember 9, 2017 at 10:52 AM
I have one of those somewhere. Maybe it's time to find it again.
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Matilda the BoxerDecember 9, 2017 at 9:42 PM
Sure you COULD stop any time, but why WOULD you?
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No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

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