National Pets Day

Yesterday being National Pets Day, I obviously spent my time with my pets..

But it made me think back to everything that they truely have helped me with.

I get migraines constantly, it's been a battle for many years. Yesterday, I got a couple and every time my head began to ache, Rylie would be right by my side, giving me kisses and getting my head away from thinking of the pain.

While I've had animals in the past, I can't help but look at my two goobers I have right now. 

I was 11 when we got Baylie, we went to look at puppies, I sat down and she came and curled up in my lap. From that moment I knew we had to have her and the memories are neverending.

From when she was a puppy and was incredibly sick, I remember crying my eyes out saying we had to make her better. She had her surgeries and is turning 11 next month. As a puppy she hated heights, she'd bark at the steps instead of walking down them (still to this day she hesitates getting off of beds) and she would sit inside our fridge in the summer to cool down. 

When Baylie turned 6 the dog I'd grown up with (Dixie) passed away and there was a hole that I never really felt would be repaired.

I searched for dogs endlessly online and a couple weeks later, I came across English Cream Golden Retrievers for sale about 30 minutes away from me. These were my dream dogs and I couldn't go without seeing them.

We called and made a time that day to go. We drove out to the country to a Russian lady and her family. My mom picked out Rylie and I of course took all the pictures in the world. 

When it came time to picking Rylie up, she ran to me and as I took her into my arms, she wrapped her little paws around not only my arm but my heart as well.

I was 17 when we got Rylie, older and wiser. She soon became my buddy. She would only be calm when I was around, she would fall asleep with her head rested on my neck. 

The year flew by and it was time for me to go away to school. This was the hardest transition I've come across.. 

All I ever wanted was my dogs. I would Facetime home, just to talk and see the dogs. Whenever I was having a melt down and crying, my roommate would show me a picture of my dogs and remind me what I have waiting for me when I went home.

To say my dogs saved me is an understatement. Because to be completely honest they are the number one reason why I'm still here to this day (well along with my family and friends). I love them endlessly and to be completely honest, I've canceled plans with friends just to hang out with my dogs.

So Happy National Pets Day to not only my two girlys but to my future pets and everyones pets as well!