THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Catch and Release Dog

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Catch and Release Dog

Apparently, I'm going to have to baby gate the kitchen when Abby is home alone or buy a different latch. Someone has learned how to snoot open a small portable storage cabinet. There's nothing harmful to pets in there, anything dangerous for her to consume goes in the pantry in the basement. Mostly this cupboards contains some empty jars for canning and a few packs of protein powder I'll throw in my lunch that were behind the jars. Apparently, someone was drawn to the fruity smell of this single-serving packet of soy protein powder. I got home yesterday and jars were on the floor and I had a surprise in the dining room.

I don't think she ate ANY of it, as it appeared to be spread all over the floor. Not the 50 square miles of hardwood, but on the only expensive area rug in the house.

I will attempt to look momentarily guilty.

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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥October 16, 2018 at 5:01 PM
Hey, Abby wants to get her protein fix too:) And of course, any upchucking episodes here usually end up on the carpet instead of the easier-to-clean hardwoods:)

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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easyweimaranerOctober 17, 2018 at 1:36 AM
wow Abby, it seems we think the same about floor decorations ;o) we have a baby gate, but it isn't the pawfect solution. Da nelly can jump over da gate and I know how to open it ;O)))
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LindaOctober 17, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Abby,That guilty look will give you away every time.

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The Army of FourOctober 17, 2018 at 11:13 AM
Oh, yeah! Go for the rug! Always go for the rug!
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
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Matilda the BoxerOctober 17, 2018 at 12:28 PM
She was just trying to redecorate a little, add some color to the area rug. Sheesh, no appreciation!
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Idaho PugRanchOctober 17, 2018 at 12:41 PM
Rungs do seem to be the place to upchuck here as well
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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My Mind's EyeOctober 17, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Oh Abby I'm sorry but this made me lol "not the 50 miles of hardwood"!! Angel Madi seemed to like to leave hairballs in the middle of our oriental rug too. I guess she thought we would see it which we didn't we step in them....cold and squishy.
Hugs Cecilia
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Tails Around the RanchOctober 18, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Rugs are always better for foodables and barf. Hardwoods not so much.
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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