THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: From the Department of House-Land Security

Sunday, March 4, 2018

From the Department of House-Land Security

You can not be too careful in today's times - please be on the alert to suspicious behavior in your kitchen.

12 comments:

RubyMarch 4, 2018 at 11:31 PM
Yeah....I saw one of those on my counter today....it disappeared before I could catch it. I thinks Ma's mouth helped it's escape. Time to turn her in.....
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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The Ladies of Beaglebratz ManorMarch 4, 2018 at 11:48 PM
LOL When Angel Shiloh was still with me I saw that creature frequently altho it was hardly ever successful. The creature still tries to make an appearance but usually it is Lady Shasta I see but she just doesn't have the same height. Miss Maizie and that creature never have been seen in the same vicinity.
Mom Kim
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Matilda the BoxerMarch 5, 2018 at 9:31 AM
HEY! Don't warn Momma! She's started catching me in the act a few times...
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Chester from WinnipegMarch 5, 2018 at 10:02 AM
OMD that picture is so accurate! I turned my back for about a quarter of a second to get a vitamin this morning and when I turned back to the table I saw that I was getting my all-time favourite breakfast of pre-licked toast!
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥March 5, 2018 at 10:43 AM
We will put our snooters to work on that right away (literally).

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Tails Around the RanchMarch 5, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Hahaha! Tat's pretty funny, given that the noses around our crib have the combine intellect of a radish (but could definitely suss out a tasty treat off the counter).
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lexitheschnauzerMarch 5, 2018 at 1:46 PM
Ha, ha, ha. In her younger years, Lexi could find ways onto the kitchen counters and the dining room table to help herself. Even though Lucy is big enough, she isn't a "counter surfer." And Xena has only recently realized that standing in the kitchen yield good things falling off the counter tops while I am cooking!
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Idaho PugRanchMarch 5, 2018 at 2:49 PM
We are not tall enough for that job!
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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World of Animals, IncMarch 5, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Hahaha. This reminds me of my german shepherd. She would always be in the kitchen waiting for the right time to sneak a little snack from the counter.
World of Animals
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MurphyMarch 5, 2018 at 4:13 PM
We think that is about right!

Keep Calm & Bark On!

Murphy & Stanley
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyMarch 5, 2018 at 8:13 PM
🤣 that is so Lee!
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easyweimaranerMarch 6, 2018 at 3:04 AM
true... we miss 6 quails eggs since yesterday in the evening...
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FIVE STARS

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.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant