Eddie and Buster here. Our loyal followers know who is who. For newcomers to our blog you can find out about us in the section “Background: Who We Are.” We are happy dogs and mostly filled with goodness. Mister Tom says that Eddie is deliriously happy all the time. I have to agree. On the whole, we think we have things pretty good with Mister Tom. Of course there could always be more treats. And, Mister Tom should not shoo us off the upholstered furniture (it’s quite comfy). We love the company of human critters.

HAPPINESS (Copyright 2013 by Captain Eddie and Buster J. Brown)

Kind words and small deeds,
Sometimes are all we dogs need.

Tail wags when we hear “good boy,”
Embodiments of pure joy.

Travels to our favorite spots,
Cheerfully recall past visits in our thoughts.

Favorite toy brought out of hiding,
Gets us springing and bounding.

No need for a dinner chime,
Mealtime elicits happy whines.

Thrills, hearts pounding, adventures outdoors,
Another minute, please, we implore.

Once inside a drink of fresh water,
A dog’s life doesn’t get much better.

A simple smile upon his face,
To us is like an embrace.

A warm blanket and three tight circles,
Soothing rest now on the schedule.

Hi, this is Buster J. Brown, the very handsome, white-colored, brown-spotted dog in the pictures. The mostly brown-colored dog is Eddie. Ever since I first adopted Mister Tom we practice and work on obedience. I thought obedience training was a good idea; he had lots and lots of learning to do. Now I have Eddie’s help to work with Mister Tom and keep him in line.

WORK (Copyright 2013 by Buster J. Brown)

Years of work has been spent,
It was Mister Tom’s intent,
For me to learn all the intricacies,
And execute most eagerly.

Novice, Open, and Utility,
Levels of obedience ingenuity.
An educated canine was his goal,
And I cooperated, on the whole.

Knowing those exercises well,
I perform my feats and excel.
On weekend trips to special venues,
Under his careful purview.

In the end the rewards I get,
Are his praise and companionship.
Yet Mister Tom, too, has been rewarded,
A special bond not quite expected.

Hi, this is Buster, the white-colored brown-spotted dog. We took a little vacation from our blog the week after Labor Day. We figured we deserved a vacation because of our hard work protecting the house and keeping Mister Tom out of trouble.

Eddie and I notice everything. At times Mister Tom believes we do not pay attention to him. Actually, we hear him and watch him all the time. Often we simply choose to ignore him. We notice all the stuff that is going on including changes in the weather and changes in the seasons.

SUMMER WANES (Copyright 2013 by Buster J. Brown)

Summer wanes and we notice,
Early sunrises are behind us.

Morning adventures now in darkness,
Yet our spirits remain boundless.

Fresh scents no longer tingle,
Smells of harvest will soon linger.

A page is turning on the seasons,
Soon the excitement of migrations.

Each season brings new pleasure,
To this dog called Buster.