Riley and Me

Having recently read and watched the movie "Marley and Me", I loved the pictures we got of Katie interacting with our dog. We are big dog lovers around here. Reed and I have had a dog most of our married life. Those dogs have always been Lab/Golden Retriever mixes with one purebred Golden in there. We really related to the story of Marley and Me since we had seen many of the traits in our own dogs.

The other day, Katie and Virginia were out at the house and Virginia had Riley come over to be around Katie. I am so grateful for kids that love dogs and want their children to have the same love. Keegan often tells others that he has a dog but it stays at Grandma's house. Riley is so gentle and loves the kids. He is forever kissing their faces. Kayden loved it when he realized that he could get Riley to lick his hand simply by holding his hand out. Now he LOVES feeding Riley and wants to do it numerous times a day. He knows where the bowl is, where the food is and how many scoops go in. He comes into the house carrying the food bowl and calls for the dog. Riley has become so accustomed to Kayden sitting or standing to watch him eat that now Riley will not eat unless I am in the kitchen sitting next to where he eats. It drives Reed up a wall that he will feed Riley, but he won't eat unless I come in to the kitchen. Funny dog.

This is kind of like putting your hand inside of the lion's mouth. Only Riley doesn't bite down!