Being a Best Friend: A Charlie Dog Guest Post.
Here are some things I have learned about being a best friend. I hope you find these helpful:
- Always act like it has been a hundred trillion years since you’ve last seen each other (even if it’s only been a day)! Run around like maniacs and chase each other and jump all over each other. It shows how much you’ve missed them and love them.
- Share your “stuff” (including your donuts and bones and balls) – even if it is difficult – and its even okay to play tug with them for a while, but always take turns giving in.
- Share your food and drink – more will always be provided.
- Invite them into your home – and visit their home too (even if you have to sneak!)
- Love each other’s families – they are the ones who helped make them the way they are.
- Tell each other secrets (use secret signals and languages if necessary), and make sure you keep them secrets.
- Take walks together – its good exercise and company.
These are just a few things I have learned along the way since I met my new best friend about a year ago when he moved into my neighborhood. Jaeger (that’s my best friend’s name) is a year younger than me even though he is bigger. Isn’t he handsome? I love Jaeger, and he loves me. We are best friends.
Mom tells me that to have a best friend you have to be one, so I try really hard.
Everyone needs at least one best friend. I’m glad I have Jaeger.
Woofs & Wags,
Charlie
Charlie is an adopted dog with brown eyes and a white-tipped tail who brings joy and laughter to his family and friends. Charlie is a gifted writer, raving food critic, cat, chipmunk, and donut lover, and exceptionally photogenic model. Some of his best friends are Mike the UPS Man, Cliff the Mailman, Jaeger the neighbor dog, and ANYONE who delivers pizza to the house. If you would like to read more guest posts by Charlie, simply type “Charlie” into the Search box at the top right hand corner of this link: thecreativelifeinbetween.com. If you would enjoy a companion like Charlie, please consider pet adoption.
Sounds like you have that friendship thing together, Charlie! Thanks for the tips. (K)
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I think you do too Ms Kerfe – right? You and your best friend Nina! I think you are both great! love, charlie
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Yes, we’ve been working at it for a long time!
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Charlie, you are handsome indeed but how can you bear to sit still while your human points the camera thing at you?! I can’t help trying to lick it which seems to drive my Mama crazy. best regards from Irish Charlie.
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Well Mr Irish Charlie – the trick is treats. I really will do almost anything if there is a treat involved.I guess you could call it bribing, but I don’t care what it is called as long as I get a treat! How about you? Will you sit and pose for a treat? The really do taste better than cameras! 🙂 love, charlie
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Treats! Of Course! She always forgets about the treats!!
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What a silly huh??!! 🐶😉.
Love Charlie
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Charlie, glad to hear about Jaeger! xoxo woof, have a great day!
Jodi, have a terrific Tuesday! 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed hearing about my best friend ms robin. Happy tuesday to you too. love, charlie
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He is handsome Charlie, like you! I am sure you are a great a friend to him! Yes, your Mom is very right, Friends are Wonderful!! They make life so much fun! Enjoy!
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I will be sure to tell him you said so Ms C. And my mom is glad to have you for a friend 🙂 love, charlie
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Thanks Charlie! And tell your Mom I said “Awh!” ❤ and same to her!
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👍🐶
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Aw, this is adorable. I’m sure that Harry would like to be your friend Charlie. 🙂
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Please do say Hi to Harry from me Ms Miriam! love, charlie
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I will when he wakes! Sleepyhead is on my daughters bed, still snoring. 💤
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Sleep is an important thing ms Miriam. 😉. Love Charlie
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He’s an expert. 😏
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Me too. 🐶
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Good looking best friend Charlie! You are both handsome dogs! You certainly do know how to be a best friend – best buddy!
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Well thank you ms pj. I’ll be sure to tell jaeger you said so! Doggie kisses to you and bria! love, charlie
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Always love to hear from Charlie. 🙂
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It is always nice to hear from you too mr greg. love, charlie
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Love.
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I love you Ms. Sylvia! I hope you will come visit me some day. love, charlie
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hahaha this was really funny. Dear Charlie, you seem like a really good best friend. You should stop by my blog and check my beautiful Rosa. Unless, you already have a girlfriend. In that case, I would totally understand. Lots of belly rubs to you!
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Hi Ms Cheila – I snuck a peek, and Rosa is beautiful! If only you didn’t live so very very far away! Well…. I will just dream about her for now – unless I ever get to Portugal. love, charlie
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Oh dear Charlie, I will sure to give her your compliments. Thank you Jodi, this is very very funny to read!
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PS Mom and I think you are very pretty too! wink wink! love, charlie
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hahaha well thank you! That just made my day 🙂
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What a handsome devil you are, Charlie and Jaeger is too! Woof!🐶
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Why thank you Ms. Mary! I will be sure to tell Jaeger you said so. love, charlie
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We can learn so much from dogs can’t we! 🙂
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you sure can mr colin! Just ask Ray! 🙂 love, charlie
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You have a very wise mama Charlie, I know you are a loving and enthusiastic best friend!
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Aw shucks. That is nice of you to say ms Jenna. I like her a lot 😉🐶. She just isn’t as fun to run with. Lol. Love Charlie.
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Charlie, you are a very good friend – have fun with Jaeger. 🙂
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Thank you mr terry. Maybe you will get to meet him when you come visit. 😉. Love Charlie.
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So sweet!!!
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Thank you ms Lynn! I think you are sweet too. 😉. Love Charlie
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awwe Charlie you are a doll!
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Lucky you, Charlie! Jaeger looks like a fun friend! Guess you might say Sammy’s my best friend cause we live together. I’m two years younger, so he’s kind of the boss, but we get along really good. We have fun playing together, tug o’ war our favorite, and taking walks with Mom & Dad. We kinda watch out for one another too! Glad you get to to post sometimes! Your Shih Tzu friend, Charley 🐶
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Oh charley isnt tug sooooo fun! I’m so glad you and Sammy have each other. You are lucky to live together and play lots!! Love Charlie
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The only thing missing in this photo is your cat friend, Charlie! My cat, Jack says cats make great friends too! ❤🐱 Jaeger looks like the best kind of DOG friend though…and I agree with your mom, friends bring happiness to life! 🐶💕😊
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Yes. I still do love my buddy Sebastian too me Jill but I haven’t seen him in a while. I hope he is ok. He lives a couple miles away but jaeger is just a quick hop skip and jump through the woods so I see him more. I would love him even if he were a cat. Hi to jack from mom and me. Love Charlie. Oh. And happy birthday me Jill!!!! 🎉
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Cute post ❤
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Thank you very much ! Love Charlie
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Adorable…..secret messages, I will watch out for those 😀
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Yes. Secrets are important ms Becky 😉. Love Charlie
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All very good advice Charlie. You are being a good friend. Pats and hugs.
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Thank you ms Susan. Being a friend is fun 🐶. Love Charlie
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Aww Charlie, Jaeger looks like our chocolate lab Cocoa we had way back when, except Cocoa was a girl. She liked to sniff out road kill, which unfortunately didn’t end well for her. Tell your friend Jaeger to stay away from road kill! I’m so glad you have a best friend to play with and share secrets!
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So sorry about cocoa ms Kathryn. I will be sure to pass that important advice on to jaeger! Thanks for visiting and saying hi. Love Charlie.
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Oh Charlie! How I’ve missed you! Before anything else, high fives, hugs and kisses sweetheart! And ‘hi’ and a ‘shake paw’ to your bestie, Jaeger. ❤ It's so thoughtful of you to share some great friend insights here buddy! ❤ ❤ ❤ Have fun both of you!
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I have missed hearing from you too ms carrie! thanks for the love!! hope you have a fun day today too! love charlie
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Charlie, I am so happy you and Jaeger are best friends. It’s really nice to have a best friend around to play with and share special time with, and of course to share secrets with. ❤ Have fun with Jaeger, and happy playing 🙂 ❤
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thank you so much ms. lynn – best friends are wonderful! All friends are wonderful 🙂 love charlie
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Good to hear from you, Charlie! I’m so glad you have found a best friend. And wouldn’t it be nice if people greeted their friends as if they haven’t seen them in a hundred trillion years?
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I know! Right Ms Ann! People should greet each other that way! Imagine how good everyone would feel?! Always nice to hear from you! Love, Charlie
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Oh, I think you have lots of very good friends, Charlie. Great advice from Mom, especially about sharing. Although there are times….:)
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I know. Right mr George??!! Sometimes it is very hard!! Love Charlie.
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Most excellent Lessons from Charlie! They’re a handsome pair.
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Thank you so much ms Deborah! Love Charlie.
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Your photo made me smile, dogs who are good pals! 🙂
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Charlie seriously loves him. Lol.
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What a lovely post, and what a lovely pair. I have a brown Labrador myself named Dudley who I blog about and he loves to play with other canine friends. I just wish he could do so more often as he enjoys it so much.
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Hi Dudley! 🐶
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Hello…he’s passed out in front of the fire just now so can’t talk…
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