THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Sitting Pretty and Wabbit Tracking

Monday, August 15, 2016

Sitting Pretty and Wabbit Tracking - The Blogville Pawlympics are Back

It's another beautiful summer day for the Blogville Pawlympics. Today's events start with

Sitting Pretty

Hosted by Dory at

Dory's Backyard

Here are just a few of the many amazing athletes. Go check them all out on the blue link above.

Here's Dougie from Zoolatry

Super sitting Bentley!

Maggie and Cammie

Blogvilles "Top Cop" Sarge stages his sit.

Next up: Wabbit Tracking

Hosted by:

My GBGV Life

Let's see just a sampling of the incredible trackers competing.

Let the Games Begin!

Blogville Mayor Candy-date Christmas has her nose to the ground.

NO Abby Lab - It's WABBIT Tracks, NOT Truck Tracks

Go Walter!

Hailey has to coach her coach but she's hot on the trail!

Check them all out at the blue link for My GBGV Life above and go congratulate all of our winners.

6 comments:

The Daily Pip August 15, 2016 at 2:43 PM
There have been some pretty amazing performances in these games! Of course, my bunny sister would not approve of me watching the rabbit tracking so don't tell her I was here. LOL
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The Army of FourAugust 15, 2016 at 3:40 PM
Shhhh! No one is sure that is in fact Cam and Maggie. Because the Sibes in the photo are SECRET agents. Shhhh!
Mum's the word.
Cammie (Not necessarily who's in that photo)
PS: Really!
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The Adventures of the LLB GangAugust 15, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Such wonderful pawthetes are competing in all the events!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
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Idaho PugRanchAugust 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM
More great events today!!! so much fun
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
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RubyAugust 15, 2016 at 11:31 PM
FAbulous! Though Ma missed the wabbit trackin' one. :(
Though, we don't gots no wabbits, so there's that.....
hehehe
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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easyweimaranerAugust 16, 2016 at 4:40 AM
Bravo Bravo!!! ... boy I want to know the trick to sit like Bentley :o)
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Welcome to The Book of Barkley and the Blogville dog blogging community. This blog was created for more memories of Barkley as well as updates on our Lab Rescues that have joined our household since Barkley left us.

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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