Tuesday, November 25, 2014

#ShareGratitude: A Countdown of the Things Riley is Thankful For

10.  Being an only "child".  Riley + any other pet = trouble.  He wants us all to himselves, thankyouverymuch, and he's not afraid to show it!

9.  A nice warm bath on a chilly day.  Or maybe he merely tolerates the baths...he's happiest afterward, when he does joyful zoomies and shakes water everywhere.

8.  Mama.  I am okay with admitting that I'm second best in Riley's eyes - or, in this case, 8th best.  He shows his affection toward me only in private, when Jared has gone to work and no one is in the house to see him snuggle up in my lap.

7.  Fuzzy blankets, especially the faux-fur one at the foot of the bed.  Blankets for snuggling under when it's cold.  Blankets for digging in to build the perfect "nest".  Blankets to soil with saliva and little bits of treats.  All the blankets!

6.  Plush toys that squeak.  Bonus points if they have noses or eyes that can be torn off!  Or, even better, material that's easily ripped apart so as to get to the enticing stuffing inside!

Riley and his latest "victim"

5.  Walks, glorious walks!  In Riley's opinion, we are terribly negligent when it comes to walks.  He can never get enough!

4.  Curling up in his kennel.  Riley actually loves his kennel; it's not a punishment when we make him go in - he actually seems to see it as a reward.  He goes in there voluntarily quite often and drags a beloved toy in with him.  It's pretty adorable :)

3.  Long, luxurious naps.  Our boy can nap with the best of 'em.  He especially enjoys it when one of stays home from work sick, so he can have some company while he's curled up on the bed.

Riley and I on a sick day

2.  Treats, preferably soft and meat-flavored.  He could take or leave the biscuits - what a treat snob! :)

1.  Daddy.  Such a Daddy's boy, our Riley...and the feeling is definitely mutual!

"I love my daddy, guys."

And what are we thankful for?  Well, other than Riley, of course...Jared claims to be most thankful for family, video games, and baseball.  (Typical dude response, right?)  As for me, there are far too many things to list, but a few things that I absolutely would not be able to live without are family, books, and dogs.  And my BlogPaws pals, duh! ;)



What are you (and your pet) thankful for this year?
Happy Thanksgiving!







I'm joining Kitty Cat Chronicles, Cascadian Nomads, Oz the Terrier, Loved by a Collie, and many more in the #ShareGratitude Blog Hop!  Click the link above for more great blogs!


35 comments:

  1. Very sweet - I am thankful for food. Especially carrots, yes, carrots!

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    1. Ooh, Riley loves carrots! And apples! He must've forgot about them when he was making his list ;)

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  2. Aw, us Pups do has alot to be thankful fors
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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    1. That's for sure! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving :D

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  3. Happy thanksgiving! Kiefer is thankful that i finally understood his reactiveness and gave him chance to live fear-free :-)

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    1. Aww, that's a great thing to be thankful for! Good for you and Kiefer! :)

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  4. Happy Thanksgiving and you have quite a nice list of things to be thankful for.

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    1. It's important to appreciate the little things in life :D Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Aw, glad you enjoyed it! Happy belated Thanksgiving :)

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    1. Ha! Far from! But it's the imperfections that make things fun ;) Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  7. What a great list of things that you are thankful for! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  8. That is so sweet. I am thankful for the smile that you caused my face to do.
    Wednesdays wags!

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    1. Aw, I'm so glad my post made you smile :D Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

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  9. Talk about the "Life of Riley" (pun intended). Looks like you've got the life my dear! So sweet....

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    1. BOL he certainly lives a life of luxury - we spoil him...we can't help ourselves! :D

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    1. Riley seems a lot like Kilo in many ways. They are thankful for many of the same things LOL. Happy Thanksgiving X Susie & Kilo

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    2. Haha, well, what dog doesn't love naps, walks, and treats?! If only we could all take as much pleasure in the small things as dogs do! :)

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  11. My poor dogs growing up never had toys that squeaked... We are definitely lucky to love in an era of noisy toys! Thank you for sharing this wonderful list of gratitude, Riley. And thank you so much for joining the hop. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. BOL, the dogs are lucky to have loud toys...the humans? Not so much ;) Happy Holidays!

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  12. Great list! Happy Wednesday and Happy Thanksgiving to you!

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  13. OMD we have the top 10 list!!!! Definitely not afraid to protect the pack from other pups that could draw Mama and Papa's attention away from me! *wags*

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    1. Do you?! We'll have to check it out! :D Thanks for stopping by!

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  14. Chanel, Noah, and I are thankful for our new home!! Great post

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    1. Wow! That's a great thing to be thankful for! Thanks for reading :)

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  15. Love this post; I'm pretty sure Laika would agree with being an only "child" as well. She does love a good romp with her dog friends once in a while but she really loves having all the attention and toys to herself. She's a bit of a brat when it comes to having any dog friends over; she really doesn't like to share. Riley certainly has a lot to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I wish Riley was only a brat...he actually can be pretty scary around other dogs, baring his teeth and trying to bite and everything :( I hate seeing him act like that, but don't know quite what to do about it. He is spoiled, that's for sure! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving :)

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  16. So Riley's a Daddy's boy, huh? He's such a cutie! He's a little like my Phoebe, she loves her long naps and soft fleecy blankets. Like most people I'm grateful for my (nutty) family, including the Furkids! And yes, BlogPaws too (-:
    Love & Biscuits,
    Cathy, Isis & Phoebe
    www.dogsluvusandweluvthem.blogspot.com

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    1. He's seriously the biggest daddy's boy I've ever seen!! He ADORES Jared. And I'm with you - I love BlogPaws, such a great community :) Thanks for reading!

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  17. We were just reading your welcome post over at the Blogville Welcome Wagon. It's nice to meet you.

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    1. You as well! I love participating in your Friday Pet Parade blog hop! :)

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