This story and picture was sent to me by a friend (Thank You John A.) and I thought it was such a beautiful story that I would share it with everyone.
This is told as a true story, however I do not know for sure, Regardless I am sure you will be smiling after you have read it. 🙂
Tired Old Dog
An older, tired looking dog wandered into my yard. I could tell from his collar and well fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, and curled up in the corner and fell asleep.
An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.
The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.
Curious I pinned a note to his collar: “I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.”
The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: “He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3. He’s trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?”
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LOL! that’s adorable!! 😉
Hi andy1076,
That it is. 😀
I love dog stories! He kind of looks like my dog 🙂 I love taking pictures when she is sleeping, I wonder what she dreams about. Thanks for sharing!
Adriana
Hi Adriana,
Yes I wonder the same thing when my dog is sleeping, especially if she is twitching a bit in her deep sleep. 😀
Now this is a lovely story. Made me smile. Thanks Mags 🙂
Hi Colline,
I just loved it also when I read it, I knew it would bring on a smile. 😀
Heart melting!!
Hi Zen and Genki,
I know exactly what you mean, the story does tend to do that. 😀
I love this! Thanks for sharing, Mags. I know I can always count on you for a smile.
Hi Naomi,
It is a lovely story, I just had to share it. 😀
Fantastic story — i love it, I Love It, I LOVE IT!
Hi Laurie,
I agree, a great story, you can picture it all as you read. 😀
Short and b’ful!!
Hi Sakai,
I am so glad you enjoyed reading the story. 🙂
Hi Mags!
This one is a really heart touching story. As I have dogs & cats at my home. So I know, How much love these innocent souls pour out up on us in return to the love we pass on to them. Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful story with an adorable picture.
Hi Arindam,
Yes it is a beautiful story, I love animal story’s, I also have a dog and totally agree with you. 😀
Handsome dog. Real or not, that line on the “return note”, instant classic.
Hi elcampeador,
I thought so as well, a beautiful looking dog, and a story that I’m sure makes everyone smile. 😀
Who doesn’t like a puppy:)
Hi P.S.
Very true. 😀
Thank You for visiting and taking the time to comment.
Love it and I love the picture of the dog!!
Hi Bliss,
He does look gorgeous having a well earned sleep. 😀
That was delightful and it made me smile :-).
Hi Windsmoke,
I knew it would. 😀
Aww, such a cute story. Dogs get me every time… especially that picture. Is that your dog?
Hi lolabees,
No it isn’t my dog, the picture came with the story, but he is a gorgeous looking dog. 😀
This is such a beautiful story… At first I was afraid to find something tragic but this is amazing. I think of my cat now, sometimes there is too much sound in the living room because of the television and she leaves the room and goes far from us and she tries to sleep… But if she can’t still sleep she begins to shout us… Really. But I didn’t know this lovely dog and his naps… Thank you dear Mags, with my love, nia
Hi Nia,
I am so glad you liked it. I would not of put the story in my blog if it was about anything cruel.
Sounds like your cat has a story of her own. 😀
This is good dear Mags, I am so emotional one, I begin to cry… 🙂 My cat, she is very naughty one and also she feels that she is the Princess of this world… 🙂 Love, nia
What a sunshine … story!!! My heart is bleeding for the dog and his nap. Wonderful read, true or not … doesn’t matter. Thank you!
Hi viveka,
It is a beautiful story, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I agree it doesn’t matter if it is true or not it brings a smile for the day. 😀
It really does … liked the water skiing champion you have too. Brilliant.
I love this story, Mags. Just gorgeous! 🙂
Hi This Sydney Life,
At least he found somewhere nice to have a sleep. 😀
totally sweet!! 🙂
Hi mimo,
That it is, you just have to smile. 😀
Awwww … what a heart-warming story!!! Adorable! 🙂
Hi reb,
Adorable it is. 😀
That’s one of those stories that is so delightful, it doesn’t matter if it’s true. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Elyse,
It is very much a delightful story, I’m glad you like it. 😀
I love this!
Hi jmgoyder,
Yes it is just one of those story’s, I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😀
Count me in as well. I could use a nap.
Hi writingfeemail,
Yes a nap would go down well about now. 😀
That’s great! I really like this story whether it’s true or not. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Michael,
I’m glad you enjoyed it, it really is one of those story’s that has you smiling at the end. 😀
Aw how sweet. I love it! The photos and story gave me a nice smile in my heart. 🙂
Hi E.C.
That’s great, I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😀
Haha! What a wonderful story – I think I’d like to keep that dog!
Hi Linda,
The dog is adorable, you just want to give him a hug. 😀
🙂 Thank you. I needed this. 🙂 Have fun.
Hi Doraz,
It is a good read. 😀
lol what a funny story…cute dog
Oh i so get that person..with just one kid one starts looking like a zombie..
Hi Soma,
We all have to have our sleep, human and animal. 😀
Glad you liked the story.
Great story Mags ,Thumbs up 🙂
Hi Jake,
I’m glad you enjoyed the story. 😀
Very enjoyable!!! Thanks Mags. Hope you had a good Tuesday.
Hi Frank,
I also thought the story was enjoyable. 🙂
Yes I have had a nice quiet day, and lovely weather as well. 😀
That story is really funny. I am not an animal lover but we have friends who have a dog and when they go out from the pairs of shoes around the door he takes one shoe from each family member and brings it to the steps and sits there waiting for them.
Hi Peter,
That is amazing, the dog has everyone covered when they arrive home, I love it. 😀
That was a cute story! :+)
Hi starlaschat,
Glad you enjoyed the read. 😀
It’s nice to see you back in the blogosphere. 🙂
Thanks! :+)
I can only reiterate what everyone else before me has said – Love it!
Hi EOSR,
Yes it is a lovely story, I’m glad you liked it. 😀
Hahaha!! Nice story.I understand why the poor dog was looking for a quiet place to sleep.He probably will have the owner soon at his doorstep 🙂 !!!
Hi Lynn,
Yes, maybe the owner can have the couch. 😀
Hi Mags-
I can believe this story easily. Even if this one isn’t true, I am sure thete is a true one out there.
Hi Lenore,
I agree, there are just so many different storys about dogs, they are amazing. 😀
A truly heartwarming story! Thanks for sharing this, Mags, it made my day!
Hi Barbara,
It is heartwarming, I’m glad you enjoyed the post. 😀
If true, the writer of this story received an invaluable gift; if not, he truly already had such a gift…
Hi Lindy Lee,
So very true, and you have said that beautifully. 🙂
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment.
Beautiful story Mags – dontcha just love dogs?
Thanks for sharing.
Hi barb19,
You can’t help but love dogs, they are just so precious.
Reblogged this on Passionate About Pets & People and commented:
Tired old Dog – a story to touch your heart!
How sweet.!!
Hi silentlyheardonce,
It is a beautiful story. 🙂
Thank You for visiting and taking the time to comment.
Loved this story!I think most of us could do with a power nap.
Hi Piglet in Portugal,
I agree about the power nap, if only. 😀
After all this virtual travel, I’m exhausted!
I got this one in my email too. Sweet story and picture. 🙂
Hi raisingdaisy,
That’s great, I’m glad you enjoyed the story. 😀
Great post Mags! Dogs are so much smarter than we give them credit for!!!!! Priceless!
Hi crissyblue,
They certainly are. 🙂
Oh, the things dogs do to make us laugh – they never fail to entertain! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Hi TSP,
You can only laugh at some of the things they get up. 🙂
I thought that it might be something like that. Having had three children in twenty-nine months, I know how he felt.
Hi Lady Marilyn,
Yes he was obviously very tired, just need a quiet corner. 🙂
Simply superb story.
Hi Indira,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. 😀
Fantastic story! Made me laugh out loud. I came over from Barb’s blog.
I post a joke a day. Would you mind if I used this? I would cite you as the source.
Hi Tily,
I’m glad you enjoyed the story. 😀
Of course you can reblog, the story has been rebloged by a couple of people. 🙂
Thanks!
Cute story. When I lived in the States (I didn’t owned pets back then) a black cat was visiting me on occasional afternoons and took a nap on our living room seat. It turned out to belong to a woman who lived in the first house of the street and the cat walked every day along the street, entering every open house to collect treats, getting petted (is that correct grammar?) or entertained or looking for a napping place. Everybody who lived there knew him. He spend the whole day like this and returned every evening to his own place to spend the night there.
Hi blueberriejournal,
That is unreal, animals, they are amazing. 🙂
What a heart warming story. So sweet!! 😀
Hi fiztainer,
I totally agree. 🙂
I love this blog and would love to follow it. I am writing a series of stories for my grandchildren based on the life of a wonderful dog called Bart. He was a Springer Spaniel who sadly passed away this year. He was such a character and had such an amazing life that I am determined to immortalise him in print. Here is my first page.
Bart’s World
I want to tell you stories that fill your heart with joy and it doesn’t really matter if you’re a girl or boy. I looked in all the bookshops and in the library too, but though the books were charming, they weren’t quite right for you. So I bought a little notepad and found a coloured pen and every time I got an idea I captured it and then, I worked on it and played with it and wrote it out again.
I don’t write scary stories, although I’ve read a few, but they don’t make me happy as stories ought to do. I don’t write clever school books that live on dusty shelves, or fairy stories full of witches, goblins, gnomes and elves.
I want my books to stay with you and set you free to dream, of happy times with loyal friends and hurdles overcome. Don’t lock them in a cupboard; don’t leave them in your bag. Enjoy my books, have fun with them and share them with your friends. Then get a little notepad and find a coloured pen and when you have an idea write a story of your own.
ღ˚ •。* ˚ ˚✰˚ ˛★* 。 ღ˛° 。* ° ˚ • ★ *˚ .ღ 。*˛˚ღ •˚ ˚… ✰* ★˚. ★ *˛ ˚ * ✰。˚ ˚ღ。* ˛˚ 。✰˚* ˚ ★ღ ˚ 。✰ •* ˚
Now curl up somewhere cosy and let yourself relax. Forget all of your worries and things that make you cross. Take three deep breaths and clear your mind of all your cares and woes then I’ll tell you about a dog called Bart who has adventures wherever he goes.
Hi,
Thank You. 🙂
Sounds like it is going to be a fantastic book. 😀
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What a touching story. Very sensible of the dog to know where to go to get a good snooze. I love this!!
Hi Selma,
Oh yes this dog was very smart, obviously picked the right person, and enjoyed his afternoon nap. 😀
That’s good!
Hi Greg,
It most certainly is a great story. 😀
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Loved this story!
Hi putpleborough,
Yes it is a wonderful story, and I’m sure you smiled at the end. 😀
This story is just so uplifting to read 🙂
Hi Rayya,
It does leave you with a smile, you can just picture this happening. 😀