Spiderman

Blonde Dog

I call her Blonde Dog.  Don't know if she even has a name, but she's one of my favourite dogs.   She is homeless, but hangs out with different guards around the neighbourhood.  I can usually find her by the park hanging with Rocky or down my street napping next to a guard hut.  She is one the most gentle and loving dogs I've ever met.  Her eyes say it all.

Rocky

Rocky belongs to one of the guards in my neighbourhood.   He usually hangs out around the park near the guard hut.   He is quite young and full of energy.  Rocky loves to run full force towards me whenever he sees me.  He's really a ray of sunshine around here.

Morning Light

Snugglers

Monty and Binky hanging out during Monty's recent stay with us.

Baby Monty

Monty is my friend's Boston Terrier.  I took these photos during his recent stay at my home. 

A little guard dog named Valin

Valin was a guard dog that used to live at the corner near my home.  He didn't have a family, but was looked after by the guard at the corner, and a few neighbours in the area that would leave food out for him.  I met Valin a year ago, and I always thought him to be a bit of a cranky dog. Didn't matter. I fell in love with him and his crabby face anyhow.  Binky and I would walk by the corner every single morning and stop to greet Valin and try to get him to warm up to us.  I could always tell that he liked the attention, and occasionally he'd even rub up against me, but for the most part, Valin didn't like being pet or touched.  He's let  you know this by letting out a  little snarl. That was enough to keep my hand away, at least until the next time I saw him again.

Valin was sort of the pack leader amongst the street dogs around here.  He had several friends, and was very protective over the neighbourhood dogs, especially with my poodle. He would never let a strange dog get close to my poodle.  I always thought that was cute.   

Valin also liked to chase the guard around on his bike. The guard was his best friend, and they had aparrently known each other for  7 years. 

Sadly, Valin got hit by a vehicle a few weeks ago and died, right under the tree where he used to nap.  I really miss him and the street corner isn't the same without him.  Sometimes I still see him, sitting at the corner, doing what he did best; guard the neighbourhood.  

Luckily I had this photo saved in my computer and printed a copy for the guard to keep.  

My last memory of Valin is actually a really sweet one.  I feel that I had successfully won over his crabby little heart.  During the three last days before his passing, Valin had warmed up to me so much so that he came up to me and licked my nose! And he did this 3 days in a row.  I'll never forget that.