My Dog Tootsie

There is no companion like that of canine friend. My standard poodle, Tootsie, is twelve years old, which means I've shared my life with her since I was 5, and every minute has been all the better because of her. You know, I was just watching the movie "My Dog Skip" for a little while, and it just made me think of how much my dog has been a part of my life. She was there for my first day of kindergarten, my bar mitzvah, my first day of high school, and every other occasion in between. She has always been there for me, through thick and thin. She is my best friend, and there is no way to describe how much I appreciate her. Sometimes it's nice just to hug her. It makes me feel good. And sometimes it's nice just to see her after school. It's the simple, little, insignificant things that she does that make me so happy. What other aspect of life can do that? I thought I'd give a shout out to Tootsie in this post, because recently, she's been a bit annoying to my parents, always wanting food/attention/to go to the bathroom, and this is totally understandable, seeing as how she wakes them up constantly in the middle of the night. She deserves some cheering up, though, because she is truly a wonderful addition to the family, and gives us joy every day of our lives. There truly is no replacement for the unconditional love of a dog, and I thank Tootsie for giving that to my family and I for the past twelve years. 

This isn't Tootsie, but it looks exactly like her. She is the cutest thing that ever lived!