Stories to share from Bralex Labradors

Stories to live and learn by...
We are happy to provide letters of praise from happy puppy owners,
but these are far more insightful to share.
Some may be quotes or just short stories, but most come with a lesson attached.
Real living is about learning and loving.

There are many ways in life to do both, we hope some
of these help along the way.

Live life and love life.

A story to remember
I was born today. One of 10. My daddy was very famous. I have lots of half brothers and sisters. My mother is very famous. Since she got famous, she has only had puppies. No more loving hands, no more fun trips... just puppies. She is always sad when they leave her. I left home today. I didn't want to go, so I hid behind my mama and my three littermates that were left. I didn't like you. But one day they said I would be famous. I wonder; is famous the same as fun and good times? So you picked me up and carried me away, even though you were concerned about me hiding from you. I don't think you liked me. My new home is far away. I am scared and afraid. My heart says BE BRAVE. My ancestors were. Did they go to good homes like mine? I'm hungry because I can't eat too much because it will be bad for my bones. I can't bite or snap when the children are mean to me. I just run and play and pretend I am in a big green field with butterflies and robins and frogs. I can't understand why they kick me. I am quiet, but the man hits and says loud things. The lady doesn't feed me good things like I had with my mother. She just throws dry food on the ground, then goes away before I can get too close for touching and petting. Sometimes my food smells bad but I eat it anyway. Today I had 10 puppies. They are so wonderful and warm. Am I famous now? I wish I could play with them, but they are so tiny. I am so young and playful that it is hard to lay here in this hole under the house nursing my puppies.. They are crying now. I am so hungry. I scratch and worry my fur. I wish someone would throw me some food. I am also very thirsty. I now have eight. Two got cold during the night and I couldn't make them warm again. They are gone. We are all very weak. Maybe if I take them out on the porch, we can get some food. Today they took us away. It was too much trouble to feed us and someone came to take us away. Someone grabbed my puppies, they were crying and whimpering. We were put in a truck with boxes in it. Are my babies famous now? I hope so, because I miss them. They are gone. The place smelled of urine, fear and sickness. Why was I here? I was beautiful, like my ancestors. Now I am hungry, dirty, in pain and unwanted. Maybe the worst is unwanted. No one came though I tried to be good. Today someone came. They put a rope on my neck and led me to a room that was very clean and had a shiny table. They put me on the table. Someone held me and hugged me. It felt so good!!! Then I felt tired and laid over the last one who cared. I AM FAMOUS NOW. Today someone cared.

A dog sits waiting in the cold autumn sun,

Too faithful to leave, too frightened to run.

He's been here for days now with nothing to do but,
sit by the road, waiting for you.

He can't understand why you left him that day.

He thought you and he were stopping to play.

He's sure you'll come back, and that's why he stays.

How long will he suffer? How many more days?

His legs have grown weak, his throat's parched and
dry.

He's sick now from hunger and falls, with a sigh.

He lays down his head and closes his eyes.

I wish you could see how a waiting dog dies.

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies for Sale".
Signs have a way of attracting children, and soon a little boy
appeared at the store and asked, "How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?"

The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37, can I look at them?" The store owner smiled and whistled. Out of the back of the store came
His dog running down the aisle followed by five little puppies. One puppy was
lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping
puppy. "What's wrong with that little dog?" he asked.
The man explained that when the puppy was born the vet said it had a bad hip
socket and would limp for the rest of it's life. The little boy got really excited and said "That's the puppy I want to buy!" The man replied "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you." The little boy got upset. He looked
right into the man's eyes and said, "I don't want you to give him to me.
He is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price.
In fact, I will give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month until I have him paid for."

The man countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy, son. He's never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other puppies." The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He
Looked up at the man and said, "Well, I don't run so well myself and the
Little puppy will need someone who understands." The man was now biting his bottom lip. Tears welled up in his eyes...He smiled and said, "Son, I hope and pray that each and every one of these puppies will have an owner such as you."
In Life It Doesn't Matter Who You Are, But Whether Someone
Appreciates You For What You Are, And Accepts You And Loves You Unconditionally.
A Real Friend Is One Who Walks In When The Rest Of The World Walks Away.

A Dog's Letters to God

Dear God, How come people love to smell flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one
another? Where are their priorities?

Dear God, When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?

Dear God, Excuse me, but why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar,
The mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not one named for a
dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride!
I know every breed cannot have its own model, but it would be easy to rename
the Chrysler Eagle the Chrysler Beagle!

Dear God, If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he
still a bad dog?

Dear God, When my foster mom's friend comes over to our house, he smells like
musk! What's he been rolling around in?

Dear God, Is it true that in Heaven, dining room tables have on-ramps?

Dear God, More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

Dear God, When we get to the Pearly Gates, do we have to shake hands to get in?

Dear God, We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles,
horns, clickers, beepers, scent IDs, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

Dear God, Are there dogs on other planets, or are we alone? I have been howling at the
moon and stars for a long time, but all I ever hear back is the beagle across the street!

Dear God, Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God, Is it true that dogs are not allowed in restaurants because we can't
make up our minds what NOT to order? Or is it the carpets again?

Dear God, When my family eats dinner they always bless their food. But, they never
bless mine. So, I've been wagging my tail extra fast when they pour fill my bowl.
Have you noticed MY blessing?

If you can start the day without caffeine. If you can get going without pep pills
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you, when
through no fault of yours, something goes wrong
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment
If you can ignore a friends limited education and never correct him
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend
If you can face the world without lies and deceit
If you can conquer tension without medical help
If you can relax without liquor
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs
If you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice
against creed, colour, religion or politics, then my friend....

YOU ARE ALMOST AS GOOD AS A DOG

Teamwork

You Might Be a Lab Owner If.......

1. You have rust rings on your kitchen counters from putting the trash cans
up there.
2. You regularly clean out 50 tennis balls from under the couch.
3. You have a plastic kiddy wading pool in your backyard.
4. You regularly find big paw prints on your kitchen counters.
5. Every squeaky and fleece toy are missing their squeakers and stuffing.
6. You have broken or mangled at least one finger (or torn a rotator
cuff)on a leash walk when your labby spotted "prey" he wanted to chase.
7. You have to buy a bigger bed to accommodate the new lab.
8. You buy an SUV to take your lab and his labby friends for frequent
trips to the lake/river/ocean.
9. Your backyard looks similar to an archaeological dig, complete with
the dinosaur bones.
10. You wait til the last minute to get dressed for work to avoid your
lab's muddy paw prints, drool and fur (or you put on an old overcoat to
stay clean as you say good-bye).
11. Your yard is full of brightly colored Frisbee pieces.
12. You buy underwear more often than the average person to replace
what your labby has eaten.
13. Your children NEVER have dirty mouths and faces.
14. Your end tables are really crates covered with couch throws.
15. You never have to mop your kitchen floor because your labbies clean
up every spill and crumb before you can get to it.
16. Your car is covered with sheets, lab fur, lab drool, and there is
often a distinct aroma of "wet labby" that those car air fresheners can't
disguise!
17. Your alarm clock is a firm nudge by a wet labby nose (who wants to
eat first and go out later!)
18. You have a child proof lock on your fridge because not only can
your Lab open it, but takes the best leftovers for himself!
19. You have permanent bruises on your legs at exactly the height of
your lab's tail!
20. Your husband and you sit on the floor to watch TV because one Lab
is sprawled out full length on the couch, and one Lab is sitting in the recliner!
21. You put all of your shoes, remote controls, hats, gloves and
anything else small in closets or on shelves to hide them from "Jaws!"
22. It is a cold January day, and you have the sunroof to your car open
so your Lab can stick his head out through the roof to catch the air!
23. At least one load of laundry a week is your lab's: his blankets,
pillow cases, towels, and of course, all those muddy, drooled on fleece toys
he loves so much!
24. Your Christmas tree had an "ornament-free wag zone."
25. Your labs do the pre-wash cycle, instead of the dishwasher, saving
on your electric bill.
26. The couch you placed in front of your living room window can't
accommodate the human household members, because the lab has commandeered it for keeping updated on outside activities.
27. No matter how hard you try, you can't paint without fur included.

To all those heros big and small.
To all those men and women of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
To all of those K9 companions to which we should all give thanks.
Life is precious, regardless of colour or creed. We all need to keep the world a safe and prosperous environment for all.

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Let us know if you have enjoyed our life's little lessons.

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