Dog Moms of the world - WE LOVE YOU! You know who you are.
You feed us treats. You share your home and couch and life with us. You are there, mothering us, every step of the way. You've rescued us, in so many ways.
I am your dog kid. Your best friend. Best friend to your other kids or dogs or grand kids.
Twin basset hounds Teddy and Elvis.
I even pretend to love the cat for you.
Elvis and Tia, brother and sister. They even look alike. But they don't fight like cats and dogs.
You may be 12 or 20. 50 or 85. Gen x or y, boomer or somewhere in between. I may be your first kid or your last. All that matters, is that we're together. We're family.
Kimba the zoo keeper has a zoo of her own at home.
Thank you grandma, for sharing thanksgiving turkey with me!
Grandma Ayers and her grand dog Doodle on Thanksgiving Day
We're twins. We share life adventures. You hang 10 and I hang 20 toes on the surf ride of life - together.
Dog mom Barb and her 3rd generation surf dog Dude
Even when I close my eyes because I'm scared. (Oh that's right, I'm blind. Never mind.)
Dude the blind surf pirate windsurfing the Columbia River in Hood River, OR
Sometimes we're naughty together. Good naughty!
Barefoot Bar & Grill on San Diego's Mission Bay, accessible by boat or standup paddle board. With BFF Chris.
This is the one day that we dogs can share how we really feel. Just like we did 5 minutes ago! Just like we will in another 5 minutes!
But seriously. I really mean it. I could not live my life without you, mom.
Professional dog mom - dog sitter Hedy and her son Gumpy, Bernese mountain dog.
Dear mom - I love you with all my heart. And hair and skin. Ears, nose and toes. Every moment of my life - is yours to share.
Mission Bay near the Bahia Hotel - human and dog kids romp after a pup SUP session
Thanks for everything - every day, mom.
Happy Mother's Day.
With love and wet noses and kisses and body nudges and body-shaking tail wags,
Your dog kid.
Translated by dog authors of Surf Dog Diaries - DogDiary.org