"Atta boy, Butch!" 

"Good doggie, Butch!"

"Get the burgler!  Get the burgler!"

"Eats!!"

"Come to Papa, Butchie! Come to Papa!"

Yeah, I guess I'm spoiled rotten.  Don't mind it though; better to be loved and spoiled than neglected or living on the streets, like so many of my fellow canine (and feline) friends.

The name's Butch.  I'm a two-year-old Golden Retriever.  Beautiful.  Smart.  Sweet tempered and extremely loving; I don't know a stranger.  I love everybody.  I live with my Human Family: my Papa and Mama, their four Kids, and two Cats, both Norwegian Forest Cats, named "Sugar-Girl" and "Svengold".

I was adopted when I was a puppy.  I was the runt of the litter and I guess my previous Humans didn't think I'd make it, so they put me up for adoption.  That's where the Hembrees come in.  They saw that I needed a home, so they adopted me.  Life has been wonderful ever since!

Too bad for my previous Humans: they are missing out on a wonderful Dog.  But that's buried along with the bones and toys in the backyard; I don't worry about that anymore.  What matters most now is that I'm treated good and that I am loved and adored.  My Humans bow to me; I am their Master.

If I had any wish upon my Doggie heart, I wish there were no abandoned or abused animals.  We didn't ask to be treated badly; but some Humans obviously haven't had Proper Treatment Of Animals 101.  They need to take those classes; maybe then there wouldn't be so many sad, abused, or neglected Animals, be they Feline, Canine, Equine, or Avian.  The world would be a much nicer place if Humans treated us Animals with Love, Compassion, Dignity, or Respect!

Well, I hate to run, but it's time for me to get some exercise.  Papa has the leash; that means it's time to go outside and RUN!!!  I love playing around in the Great Outdoors, and I love it when my Humans play with me!  It's the BEST feeling in the world!  Take care and God bless!  Woofies and kissies to you!

~Love, Butch.  :)