Buddie and Vita's K-nine world

On this day..Canine prespective

While I Buddie the dog, dog of mystery, have been know for having a bit of levity in his reports back to headquarters, I would like to take a moment to focus on this day nine eleven.

While my charge has written about the loss of human life that day when the towers went down, I would like to mention the loss of canine life as well.

On that day many K-nine police dogs were placed in their kennels by their handlers to keep them safe. Little did those brave men and women imagine that those mighty towers would crumble and fall at the hands of an unseen coward of an enemy, taking not only many of their fellow officers with them but their beloved canine partners as well.

In the days that followed countless search and rescue dogs, police dogs from across the nation and civilian volunteers combed the debris of ground zero looking for survivors and then for remains of loved ones to bring home to rest.

These dogs were invaluable in their ability to locate survivors and the remains of loved ones. Many dogs succumbed to exhaustion, dehydration and injuries in their efforts to not leave anyone behind. Some had to be put down to alleviate their suffering.

In the eight years that have followed most if not all of those canines have passed away and moved on to a better place, but most of their brave handlers have not. They continue to live with diseases, nightmares and a system that has turned their back on the needs of these amazing people.

While I love my country and know it has a lot of great qualities, we cannot as a nation forget the sacrifices made by countless thousands on that day and the days that followed.

When we as a nation called out for help, many showed up, even those not asked, to assist, Now it is our turn as a nation to make sure that those who gave so much are not forgotten and their sacrifice diminished.

Please reach out in anyway that you can to ensure that the workers of ground zero and their families are helped in the same way that their loved ones reach out to a shattered nation in our time of need.

Mostly never forget the lessons learned from nine eleven, the lessons of love, self-sacrifice and fortitude that continue to be with us today.

Do not let the sacrifices of all those brave men, women and their canines be for nothing. Let their families know that we as a nation will be forever indebted to them for their ultimate sacrifice.

this is Buddie the dog, dog of mystery, reporting to you from the heart, keep the memory alive.

Spring is in the air!

As I was on my morning walk today I noticed a certain aroma in the air. No it was not coming from my neighbor's trash.

It was something more. I was a bit perplexed as to what it was, when it suddenly hit me! It was the intoxicating scent of spring!

I had been so preoccupied with the incredible responsibility of providing top notch security for my hapless neighborhood that I had missed it at first.

I stood and pondered as the various scents filled my nostrils. Instantly I was taken back to a younger more carefree time, a time when I was just a young pup barely ankle high. Okay maybe I am still barely ankle high, but you get the point!

Life was so much simpler then, playing with my ball, chewing on my bone, rolling on the floor and frolicking in the grass! Ah, those were the days! Wait that was yesterday, never mind, you get the point!

Now as my life rushed by me a sudden urge came over me, a feeling of.., wait hold that thought need to step into my office.

Ah, much better, anyway while I was deep in "thought" it occurred to me that I had a deep desire to help my fellow doggie-kind; a desire to make this doggie-house called earth a better place, but how to do that?

Then it suddenly came to me! I would take my life experience and use it to help other canines to better themselves! I would use my knowledge to help them overcome their challenges and insecurities. With my beloved Vita by my side, we would guide the dog world to higher depths of success and doggie well-being.

So from now on I, with, Vita would answer the countless letters from our fellow canines needing guidance to better themselves.

I took a deep breath of the sweet spring air one more time as I turned to walk my charge home. I doggie-smiled as I realized that I, Buddie the dog, now had a purpose in life. Plus that doggie biscuit waiting for me behind the couch was just calling my name!