The DOG DAYS Of Summer

by Deborah C. Gerbers

For allowing daily stress to dissipate and for embracing the good in our lives. This is the time to count our blessings and hug our closest friends. Right now, it’s all or nothing.

We look to our dearest canine companions for life’s most valued lessons. To love without question… to be loyal without exception… to be completely devoted and ask for little in return. Dogs are as much a part of our families as the people in them— and sometimes seem to be the only ones with hearts big enough to remember what’s really in important in life. LOVE. PLAY. Enjoy. Relax. And to revel in the goodness. DOGS HELP US through tough times and broken hearts. They lick away our tears to see us happy once again. They keep us grounded and keep us real. With a genuine gaze of love and admiration, they show us what it means to be a LOYAL FRIEND. A best friend.

LEADING THE CHARGE, dogs blaze the trail for adventure, for fun, for curiosity. They lead us into new challenges, new memories, new outlooks on life. Rough ‘n’ tumble hiking companions, petite pups who rarely leave our laps, sport athletes who never tire of fetching, or water-loving dogs with an appetite for living— they are all our BEST PALS, big and small, young and old.

The future may be uncertain, but one thing we know for sure: dogs are best friends, and it’s never been truer than now.

It’s these dog days of summer that remind us what matters. IT’S FRIENDSHIP. It’s loyalty. These are the foundation for The Good Life.

Julie and Boomer lovin’ lake life.