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My name is Joey and I’m a chocolate Labrador Retriever.
I can barely remember it, but when I began writing my story I was 9.78 years old. That’s a pretty exact age but I know this was correct. You see, I had been taken to the emergency room of the animal hospital in Roxbury MA after I dug my way under our fence one morning and was soon hit by a car. At the animal medical center, they calculated my age – to two decimal places!
Although I was in a hospital, I really made lots of friends there, and this is where my story begins!
Don’t dogs look both ways when they cross the street? Aren’t they sad when they’re in the animal hospital? Why is his tail wagging? I want to pet Joey; Can I pet him? These are some of the questions that children have asked me or my parents about dogs, and about me, a chocolate Labrador Retriever, since I was hit by the car.
I have heard the expression, “Dog is man’s best friend” and I think that man is a dog’s best friend, too. So my website is dedicated to our friendship – to our owners, our doctors, the children who love and care for us, the mail carriers who leave us treats every day, and the Animal Control policemen who bring us back home after we’ve escaped!
Since I was hit by the car, I’ve put together a dog’s perspective on how to care for a dog that has been hit by a car or a dog that has been wounded or injured. Mine is a story of trauma, recuperation and renewal. It’s amazing how little time it took for the “trauma” part, and how long it took for the “recuperation” and “renewal” part.
And please, please comment! Let’s be friends! my dog got hit by a car
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Great blog!
THAT’S A LAUGHER.
GREAT PHOTO.
love the pics!
Thanks! Can you see how I’m getting better? I’m a good patient.
Hi Joey!!!!
This is such a wonderful idea!
Hope you’re feeling better!!
Hi! Thanks for your well wishes! I’m also glad that you like my idea of sharing my story with you!
I am feeling better and better….although I wouldn’t complain if I could just still be a little injured but be allowed to sit out back in the sunshine, just as soon as I finish writing you my response. Maybe when I’m finished writing to you I’ll show my mom my big mournful eyes and imply “Please please please take me outside!” I will be totally content if the response is “Yes”!
Uh oh…My mom has just noticed that I’ve been licking my paw and bandages again. Gotta go!
Hi Joey……really like the different colored socks you wear on your left hind leg! So far I’ve seen green, red, white and blue! Any other colors? Stripes, polka-dots, paisleys???? Feel Better!
Hi, friend!
My current color is green. See my post, “know thy dog”, which was posted last night. I also have mango. The blue also was two different shades, light and dark.
Currently no stripes or paisleys, but my first bandages had stars on them! I think the stars represented what I was seeing when I was hit by the car!
I’m going to have a contest to see what the readers’ favorite colors are! I’ll let you know when the contest begins. I’d love to count your vote!
Now I see the USA is really blessed country where a nice dog has receiving better medical support than regular people in third-world-countries. Be healthy, Joey!
Thank you, Alexander. Thank you for pointing out that people all around the world also need better, accessible and affordable medical care and support.
This story is filled by love and care. I like the style of that story also. Dog’s Blog. The world and people are described from the eyes of dog. It is interesting and useful to know.
Your blog stands out and is very good. I like it a lot. I even don’t strongly disapprove of your introduction, which is normally a big no no.
Thanks, David!
Joey
Great job.
I love Joey’s blog.
Wonderful pictures.
Keep cool,
Cindy
Jane,
Cute. Why not make it into a book for children? And then a DVD. Get a good children’s publisher and use your video clips for illustration.
Marion
Hello world!
Thank you, Marion.
Joey
Your dog is gorgeous!!
Kimberly,
Are you talking about me?
My parents would never stand for that kind of talk around me! Handsome, maybe! They say it would go to my head, which they think is already large enough relative to my body. But I definitely appreciate it!
Thanks and thanks for reading my blog!
Joey
I think Joey is a pioneer for creating this blog, and sharing his story that touches the hearts of so many people.