Dogs as friends and companions, have always been in my and my family's life.
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My grandmother with her dog Bläss;
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My father with Molly.
Myself with "Lumpi" and my sister Rose. (It was custom to wear black for at least half a year when somebody close died.)
My daughter J. with Boy.
Now it's Billy.
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Four generations of dogs! They should be part of your genealogy :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the custom of wearing black, I believe today this is still only done by our (Dutch) Royal Family. For us common people that custom vanished I guess in the twenties/thirties of the past century.
In any case, your family radiates love for dogs!
How lovely to trace back your family's affection for dogsin this way. I think 'Lumpi' is a wonderful name.
ReplyDeleteLooking at your genealogy of family dogs has inspired me to think about tracing the dogs in my family. Grouped together, the photos make a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely photos of you and your family with their doggie companions - (wo)man's faithful friend :-) Jo
ReplyDeletePeter, thank you, There were and still are many dogs, all loved and never forgotten. It was 1958, I guess, it is not custom anymore in SWL.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, thank you so much for your comment.
Wendy, thank you, around the Garden I have bush stones with the names of our dogs; ah here rests Bonnie!
Imagespast, yes, faithful friends. Thank you.
I've written a lot about dogs but have no pictures of those we had at home. Now I make do with my daughter's dogs - once a year in the USA - and those in the village where I live.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky to always have had dogs in your family. We discovered the fun and companionship of dogs fairly late in life. Your photos radiate love.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your dogstory. Must be so nice to have a dog walking around!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see such a long tradition of love between humans and pets.
ReplyDeleteGive Billy a pat for me!!
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HUGZ