I follow a police officer on Instagram because his Instagram is all about his 4 Malinois (well three and one who thinks they are). The dogs are amazing, and it is so wonderful to see the love between the human and the dogs. It is the only reason I check in daily with the Instagram account to get a update on the lives of these four beautiful animals. Over the year, I feel that I personally know them. I have watched them race up a hill, I have watched them train, climbing on roofs, trees, catching balls midair. I have watch as one has healed from surgery, and scraps and cuts. It was a pleasure to see the world through their eyes. They lived fully.
Yesterdays post was tragic. Two of these beloved animals died in a hiking accident. They were relative young (one I think was three) and the post sent me reeling. The depth of my emotion on the loss of these dogs I didn't know surprised me. The hurt the owner must be going through is unimaginable. But one thing I do know, they had a good life.
I am not being trite here. I know most people who owns dogs don't like to stimulate the dog, and the dog lies around in the house all day, and maybe gets a walk once a day. Most dogs don't get to use all their senses, don't get to use all their energy, don't get to live the best that they can. People love their dogs, but most could do so much more for them, give them so much more of a fuller life. These two dogs got all of that. They got to run, and think, and love, and eat. They had a most remarkable life, no matter how short it was.
I will miss the daily update, but I am glad I got to know them from afar.
Yesterdays post was tragic. Two of these beloved animals died in a hiking accident. They were relative young (one I think was three) and the post sent me reeling. The depth of my emotion on the loss of these dogs I didn't know surprised me. The hurt the owner must be going through is unimaginable. But one thing I do know, they had a good life.
I am not being trite here. I know most people who owns dogs don't like to stimulate the dog, and the dog lies around in the house all day, and maybe gets a walk once a day. Most dogs don't get to use all their senses, don't get to use all their energy, don't get to live the best that they can. People love their dogs, but most could do so much more for them, give them so much more of a fuller life. These two dogs got all of that. They got to run, and think, and love, and eat. They had a most remarkable life, no matter how short it was.
I will miss the daily update, but I am glad I got to know them from afar.
So sad & such an unfortunate accident breaking through the ice - thankfully one got out & one didn't go on the ice. I like T3 am hearbroken for the dogs AND their owner who will remember this for the rest of his life.
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