Dogs are family

10/21/2025

10/11/2025

Nine years on, I still see his eyes, feel his heartbeat, hear his paws beside me.

He taught me about courage, loyalty and forgiveness in ways I’ll never fully explain.

That night could have broken us — instead, it built something unshakable.

Thank you, Finn, for everything. Always by my side. 💙🐾

10/11/2025

I walked into the store that day just to buy dog food — nothing more. But in the corner of the pen, half-hidden under a blanket, was a small black puppy. He wasn’t barking or wagging his tail, just sitting quietly, as if he’d given up on being noticed. Then his eyes met mine — and everything changed.

Without thinking, I lifted him and placed him in my cart. I had no idea how to be a “dog dad,” but he seemed to know I was his person. He curled up right there, safe for the first time. That was the start of everything.

Seven years later, we’re back in the same store. Same cart. Same bond. Only now, he’s grown — strong, calm, and full of life. We’ve weathered losses and long nights together, teaching each other what love and loyalty really mean.

People smile when they see us, the big dog sitting in a cart like a king. But they don’t see what I do — the journey, the healing, the unspoken promise that began the day I found him.

Because in the end, I didn’t rescue him.
He rescued me.

10/01/2025

What if love and long walks could carry a dog three decades?

Bobi has passed away in Portugal. His family says he was 31.

He grew up in a village home, wandered the yard, napped in the sun, and ate simple, fresh food from the kitchen. A slow life. A gentle one.

When news of his age spread, people all over the world cheered him on. Photos of his gray muzzle and calm eyes felt like a wish we all share.

He was recognized as the world’s oldest dog at the time of his death. Later, Guinness World Records reviewed the evidence and said they did not have enough to keep the title on the books. What never changed is the bond between one family and their good old dog.

Thirty-one years is more than a number. It is thousands of greetings at the door. It is the sound of paws on tile. It is a warm shape sleeping near your feet.

Farewell, Bobi. You made people believe in long, happy lives.

References
World's oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 - AP News
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies aged 31 - BBC News
Guinness World Records concludes oldest dog ever review launched after Bobi’s death - Guinness World Records

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