Comment from JW

Excellent

Thanks for sharing this story, MustangPatty1029.

In reading it though, my mind was filled with memories and a tear escaped down my cheek.

Until last July, I had a very special dog. A 10-year old Lab I had owned ever since he was a 3 month old pup. Words cannot describe the both we shared.

Unfortunately though, Peedy got cancer.

You'll learn more about him in the next fiction novel I plan to post Super Flea. JW

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi; I'm so sorry my story brought back bad memories. Howie is doing well, though I really feared it was a tumor. I look forward to reading your story, and I will have my tissues ready,
~patty~

reply by JW on 01-Jun-2017

I afraid you will not need any tissues in reading Super Flea. It's going to be a humorous story, and I will not be responsible if find yourself suddenly laughing while reading it. :-) JW

Comment from oliver818

Excellent

Great story, it's really interesting seeing fhings from the dog's perspective. I'm glad your dog is fine after all. Thanks for sharing and have a really great day

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi; Howie is doing much better - thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece,
~patty~

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

"That would be great. I'm so glad it's all over. Who knew a four-year-old dog could get a hernia?" Her laughter put Bernie's mind at ease. He hadn't heard her laugh in a few days.

"Uh huh. See you tomorrow then."

She bent over and ruffled his ears. "Bernie! Howie will be home tomorrow. It wasn't anything bad--it was just a simple operation and he will be just fine."
I am so glad he was fine, he is absolutely gorgeous well done a great write love meia x

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Meia; thank you so much for the lovely review. I always appreciate it when you stop by,
~patty~

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hi ~patty~
You are so good writing about how you yourself feel the emotions of your is two or three dogs
Glad to hear that Howie is doing fine.
Smiles and you for sharing your days with your pets

Gert

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Gert; thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I love to write about my babies,
~patty~

Comment from Sankey

Excellent

Lovely story, once again. I should write about all my animals. Thanks for sharing again. My final loo poem/ song is coming right up. This one is a bit different.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

thank you for reading and reviewing. I'm glad you enjoyed the story,
~patty~

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

I'm so happy for both you and Bernie, and of course for Howie. He's only four and has a lot of years left to play with Bernie. I lost my littlest, youngest dog to cancer in March, and today Mark took the biggest, oldest one to the vet. I was so relieved to hear he didn't have cancer, but just arthritis. Doc gave him pills for the pain. He'll be 15 soon, so it's no surprise. :)

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Phyllis; so glad to hear your dog only has arthritis. I was so worried about Howie for a few days; I feared it was cancer - they couldn't identify the growth at first,
~patty~

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 01-Jun-2017

We get too attached to our pets, and dogs only live to about 15. Sigh...

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 01-Jun-2017

What a relief to know it's only a hernia. :)

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Awwww! I know how you feel. I'm so glad that Howie is coming home and is all fixed up. Your story is wonderful--sweet, touching, and amusing. Companion animals do miss each other if they are separated from us and them. Great job. Marilyn

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Marilyn;
thank you so much for this review on Bernie and Howie's story. They are both doing well now,
~patty~

reply by BeasPeas on 01-Jun-2017

So glad. They are adorable.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Poor baby. But all seems well. At least it will be when Howie gets to come home.

Thank you for the story. I know dogs [& cats] get used to others of their kind & know something is different/wrong when the others they are used too aren't around.

You did a great job with the POV. I liked the line about Bernie wanting to chew on the eraser.

Good job. Jan

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Jan; thank you so much for reading this story. Both dogs are doing well now,
~patty~

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

This is a good story. I remember when I took my cat in for a "simple Operation." When he came home he couldn't make kittens anymore. He didn't speak to me for two weeks.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Thomas; cats really don't like operations - especially that one. They seem to take it very personally,
~patty~

Comment from dovemarie

Excellent

Dear patty, Good story about one of your pets. Bernie really must have felt Howie's absence, and could sense it from you. As we both know, animals are very sensitive, maybe sometimes more than humans. I'm glad Howie was all right! Dove

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

Hi Dove;
thank you so much for reading and reviewing the story. All is well now,
~patty~