seriously

a dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.

irish proverb

Baloo's Quote of the Day

"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." Alexander Pope

Baloo's Quote of the Day

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog." - Gene Hill

Baloo's Quote of the Day

All knowledge, the totality of all questions

and all answers is contained in the dog. Kafka

This photo of a three legged brindle-colored mongrel was shot in the small community of San Martin Tilcajete, about half an hours drive from Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. One of the best places in Oaxaca to find alebrijes - fanciful, colorful wooden folk carvings.

Baloo's Quote of the Day

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." - Gilda Radner

Baloo's Quote of the Day

"No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." Louis Sabin

Baloo's Quote of the Day

"Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend,

and inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx

Baloo's Quote of the Day

Happiness to a dog is what lies

on the other side of a door. Charleton Ogburn Jr.