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Pumpkin’s Spring Portrait

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mike

Now 10 1/2 years old and in good health, Pumpkin continues to enjoy her off leash walks. She is loved fully, and returns that joy a hundred times over. What a gift she is.

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56 thoughts on “Pumpkin’s Spring Portrait”

niasunset on March 29, 2015 at 8:14 am said:

Blessing her, dear Mike, she is so lovely. Thank you, love, nia

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 8:27 am said:
  
  Thank you Nia. You are a lovely and sensitive soul.
  
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SwittersB on March 29, 2015 at 8:17 am said:

Nothing more beautiful or loving!

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 8:28 am said:
  
  True that!
  
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Lisa on March 29, 2015 at 8:49 am said:

I love Pumpkin’s portraits! Such a sweet huggable face! Hugz from a very avid dog lover! Lisa and Bear

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 8:53 am said:
  
  And good morning Lisa and Bear. Thank you and have a sweet day.
  
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Maria F. on March 29, 2015 at 8:52 am said:

She’s so precious Mike.

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 8:56 am said:
  
  You are right on the mark. We have major snuggle time involving many kisses. Thank you.
  
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alba10 on March 29, 2015 at 8:54 am said:

Dogs make everything in the world all right, don’t they? 🙂

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 8:58 am said:
  
  The world should be run by golden retrievers.
  
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  - alba10 on March 29, 2015 at 9:01 am said:
    
    Probably – it certainly shouldn’t be run by crazy Airedales (my dog) 😉
    
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Chillbrook on March 29, 2015 at 9:04 am said:

She’s a beauty Mike and I’ve no doubt she is loved. Our pets are indeed a gift.

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Thanks Adrian, my adventurous and courageous friend.
  
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wolke205 on March 29, 2015 at 9:30 am said:

❤ ❤ ❤

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 10:33 am said:
  
  I take it those hearts are for me. What do you have for Pumpkin? 😉
  
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  - wolke205 on March 30, 2015 at 10:49 am said:
    
    Kisses! Thousands of kisses! 😀
    
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  - Mike on March 30, 2015 at 2:13 pm said:
    
    She would lick you to death 😉
    
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geezer94 on March 29, 2015 at 9:52 am said:

Love this photograph! Wonderful!

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Thanks. It’s hard to take a bad photograph of her.
  
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sloppy buddhist on March 29, 2015 at 9:58 am said:

beautiful critter ❤️

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Someone just called her buttercup, which she is. Thanks.
  
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  - sloppy buddhist on March 29, 2015 at 11:08 am said:
    
    perfect buttercup 😀
    
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DailyMusings on March 29, 2015 at 10:04 am said:

She is a true beauty- and I love this portrait. Wonderful

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 10:31 am said:
  
  Thank you my sweet friend.
  
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Gill McGrath on March 29, 2015 at 10:21 am said:

Extra gorgeous close up! What a darling ❤

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 10:30 am said:
  
  She is a doll. Thanks Gill, I’ll tell her you said so.
  
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  - Gill McGrath on March 29, 2015 at 1:25 pm said:
    
    ❤ ❤ for Pumpkin
    
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  - Mike on March 29, 2015 at 2:23 pm said:
    
    I’ll let her know, and thanks for the clarification.
    
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Sue on March 29, 2015 at 11:30 am said:

Bless!

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  …ed.
  
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  - Sue on March 29, 2015 at 12:56 pm said:
    
    Indeed! 😀😀
    
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Mike on March 29, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:

…ed.

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Pat on March 29, 2015 at 1:54 pm said:

Beautiful girl.

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  I told her. She licked me. Again.
  
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poppytump on March 29, 2015 at 2:11 pm said:

She’s a star ! Such a loveable companion Mike 🙂

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 3:03 pm said:
  
  The best dog ever. Thanks.
  
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womanseyeview on March 29, 2015 at 2:41 pm said:

Ivy would like her advice on how she manages to not get muddy??

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 3:01 pm said:
  
  Years ago in that same area we let her walk into a lake. She came out filthy and full of algae. We keep her dry unless it’s a clean lake. She does not know how to swim which is curious for a water dog with webbed feet. She just walks around up to her chest.
  
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Lisa on March 29, 2015 at 4:40 pm said:

Hugz Pumpkin, I am going to do a reblog of your photo to honor you!

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Hooray for sweet Pumpkin! Thanks Lisa.
  
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blondie63 on March 29, 2015 at 4:42 pm said:

Reblogged this on blondiesBEARista and commented:
Meet Pumpkin! Isn’t this a sweet portrait of her?!!!! I love it when her owner Mike shares wonderful pics of his beloved fur-kid!

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 9:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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natuurfreak on March 29, 2015 at 4:57 pm said:

Great portrait of your cute Pumkin

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks Marylou.
  
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dorannrule on March 29, 2015 at 6:19 pm said:

I love Pumpkin from afar. She is a beautiful beautiful girl.

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- Mike on March 29, 2015 at 7:11 pm said:
  
  That she is Dor. 85 lbs, with a head almost as big as mine.
  
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Sue Slaght on March 29, 2015 at 11:06 pm said:

Hello Pumpkin you sweet soul. May the arrival of spring bring lovely smells and long walks.

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- Mike on March 30, 2015 at 8:06 am said:
  
  Yes, that and more awaits the lady Pumpkin. RV trips and many snuggles are in her future.
  
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Robin on March 30, 2015 at 7:32 am said:

She’s beautiful. 🙂

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- Mike on March 30, 2015 at 7:43 am said:
  
  She sure is. Thanks.
  
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elizabeththomasphotographyofcapecod on March 31, 2015 at 6:55 pm said:

She is so adorable! There is nothing better than the joyous distraction a dog brings to our lives!

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- Mike on March 31, 2015 at 6:59 pm said:
  
  That is a nice description, joyous distraction. My life has been reduced in a way that creates something very simple, without much noise. Kind of a low stress diet. In that world Pumpkin grows in stature, so she is a full blown family member. Weird, but nice.
  
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Boomdeeadda on April 13, 2015 at 6:43 am said:

I popped in while away in DC and saw Pumpkins spring pic, what a smile she put on my face. I had to come back today just to tell you what you clearly know, “Pumpkins adorable to the max”. Happy 10 1/2 Pumpkin ❤

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- Mike on April 13, 2015 at 8:16 am said:
  
  She is a big sweetie who has since had a good grooming and now is even more pretty. Good to see you, eh.
  
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Margaret Lynette Sharp on April 19, 2015 at 3:34 am said:

So contented 🙂

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- Mike on April 19, 2015 at 8:03 am said:
  
  Yes, she is one happy girl.
  
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