Simba Turns Two

I like celebrations. I think it's great to make a big deal out of small things. It's important to make people feel special and it doesn't take much. I feel the same way towards my pups. I found another perfect cake for my baby boy and the decorations are ready for his party tomorrow. I sang a happy birthday song to him and danced around with him but his expression never changed. Typical Shiba Inu! All of this celebration and gifts are meant for Simba but he doesn't need those things in order to know that he is loved. I guess that is the difference between dogs and most humans. We need reassurance and a dash of appreciation. Shower us with praise, gifts, parties and we smile and rejoice. Dogs know that they are loved without all the fluff. They don't get upset if you come home without a new toy or a gourmet treat. They love you and they know that you love them just by the little signs of affection that you show.

It's a selfish consumer act but I derive happiness from making a day spectacular (be it for a human or a dog) and I don't want to change. All I know is that tomorrow Simba won't understand what the balloons are for and why all his doggy friends are around or even why he gets an extra yummy cake. He'll be happy because I'm happy and duhhh there is cake involved!

Indulge in the little moments and gush over the things that make you happy. It might seem insane to some but this is how I love and treat my dogs. They are my family and we all express our love in different ways. Nothing wrong about that!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIMBA BABY!!! 

Two peas in a pod

Let's get philosophical for a moment. What is companionship? What is love?

I'd say the fiance and I only partially understand these concepts because when I look at Simba and Onix I realize that they GET it. Dogs don't hurt each other with words. Their lives are less complex and they feed off of each others energy. Don't get me wrong...humans feed off of energy too. I can feel negative energy when I walk into a room and it will make me feel uncomfortable. Dogs can also sense it and that is why they react differently in certain situations.

Where can you see a lot of this? Go to your local dog park. If you notice that a dog is exhibiting anti social behavior or is aggressive look to the owner. Recently, we met a woman with a female Shiba. The Shiba did not want anything to do with Simba (who was so excited to meet her). The owner and the dog had the same "don't come near me" demeanor and the same facial expressions! No lie! Who did the dog learn this from? DUH! Clearly, she was not a very nice woman and her Shiba displayed the exact same attitude. It's all about the energy people! It's for this reason that I remove myself from situations that involve people with negative energy. They bring me down and have no place in my life.

So I am trying to look at the calm that Simba and Onix exhibit (once in a while) and pick my friends carefully.