Pet Portraits by Chantal Ridings

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Deaf man adopts deaf rescue puppy and teaches him sign language A man who was born deaf is now the owner of a sweet puppy who is also unable to hear. Nick Abbott, 31, of Maine, adopted his dog Emerson through the foster-based rescue, NFR Maine. At 6 weeks old, Emerson was rescued from a shelter in Florida and later transferred up north.The black lab mix experien...

WHY DOGS LIVE LESS THAN HUMAN

Here's the surprising answer of a 6 year old child.

A veterinarian, had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.

He examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. He told the family we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As they made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told him they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, he felt the familiar catch in his throat as Belker‘s family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that he wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. They sat together for a while after Belker’s Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that dogs' lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ”I know why.”

Startled, they all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned him. He'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way he tries to live.

He said, ”People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life — like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued,

”Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay for as long as we do.”

Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

• When your loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
• Take naps.
• Stretch before rising.
• Run, romp, and play daily.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
• When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
• Be faithful.
• Never pretend to be something you’re not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

That's the secret of happiness that we can learn from a good dog.

I love this and would love to paint one of them 😁

Really enjoyed getting back into the swing of things and painting beautiful Bee-Tee 😁 a very cute Chihuahua Pug cross ❤

I really enjoyed painting beautiful Mabel for a very good friend # # #

Those eyes 😍😍😍😍

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Suzie finally done 😃

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Aaaw ❤ I would love to paint Nubby Bowlin

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Trying something new! Always remember to have fun with art!

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Happy National Dog Day!

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An oldie of Jasper! Isn't he just adorable?! This was one of my 1st painted portraits... It's amazing to see how I've developed my style

Aaaw ❤

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This is Fudge! A beautiful large as life Labradoodle 😍 it was love at 1st site when I saw him! Such a gorgeous dog and I was lucky enough to meet him too! I love that his owner chose lino x

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Pet portraits look lovely on greetings cards too! I will be creating some fun festive designs soon!

Meet Gunner, Frazzle and Teddy - I was lucky enough to meet these gentle, lovable and gorgeous poochies! 😍😊