life from a dog’s perspective. A Until We Meet Again
s Guinness’ mom, it is with a heavy heart that I share with you that our happy little Corgi has crossed the rain- bow bridge. It has been an honor to share his world in Life from a Dog’s Perspective with the kindred readers of The New Barker magazine. Only other canine
lovers would understand that our pups are so much more than simply a dog. They are family members and in most cases another one of our rambunctious kids...with fur. And as a loving family member, one of the most difficult things we experience is letting go and saying goodbye. In his last days, Guinness’ frustration at his failing health and
suffering made us realize: the loving and right decision can often be the hardest one. But it’s not really goodbye. Our ways may be parting at this point, however, our journey will reunite us again. Dogs manage to leave their pawprints all over our hearts and
lives. I’ve said for years that Guinness was a better dog than I am a person. But, over the last decade and a half, Guinness taught me that life truly is better lived from a dog’s perspective. On a lighter note, I’d be remiss if I didn’t let Guinness himself have one final barkout to his readers on the matter.
New Digs
DAWG! The last few weeks had been ruff. Stuff wasn’t work- ing right; legs hurting, couldn’t see where I was going and just so doggone tired all the time. Wazzup with THAT? Mom said I was a centenarian plus. So, how is that not another Super Puppy Power, right? Well, I guess not. Then, one day when Mommy and Daddy held me so
close. I just rested my chin on Mommy’s hand and fell asleep. Then, WOAH! I suddenly looked up and saw my little sister Rosie. And then Tango came bounding up behind her with a bunch of our furry cousins. Just then a tennis ball flew over- head. And the chase was ON! Since then, we’ve been racing over hills. The ducks and squirrels think we’re nuts. It looks like an endless dog park up here except, we’re all puppies again. And guess what? My Pepa is here, too. You wouldn’t recognize him, though. He can move as fast as we can. And, just as I always suspected: There really is a pot of golden treats at the end of the rainbow! ARF! Of course, Rosie and I make sure to check in on Mommy
and Daddy all the time. We wish they could see how cool this place is. One day. I know they will.
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Life from a Dog’s Perspective, has been a series written exclusively for The New Barker by Guinness, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi (as told to his mom, Lon Martin) since 2007. Photography by Lon Martin.
Lon and Leo Martin with Rosie and Guinness
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