Tinky & Skye

This blog is about the two most important little creatures in my life. My dogs - Tinky and Skye.

The journey begun when I found her and her brother at a pet store by a shopping mall in the west of Johannesburg. They were so tiny, and could literally 'just-just' fit in my hand... All warm and snug, I knew I had to take them home!
Tinky and Skye are quite a mixed breed of dog... They have Dalmatian, Labrador and Jack Russel. These breed are all beautiful, but also known to be very VERY naughty!


Tinky is a cheeky little girl. I named her after my favourite cake; Tinky's. They are usually soft and sweet! And once you have one, you can’t stop! :)
Tinky is a black coated dog; she has white little paws and a white spot on the tip of her tail with hazel brown eyes... She is truly beautiful! As any mother raves on about their children, my girl is extremely intelligent, and some people say we are emotionally connected. Tinky is a kind, loving girl... We nick name her the "Mamma's" because she has such a caring nature about her.
 
Oooh, and then there's the boy! My dear Boy, Skye. There is not a person I have met that does not love this dog. He is massive; you can definitively see the Dalmatian breed in his coat by all little black spots everywhere!
He is a huge dog, so big that if he stands on his two back feet he actually towers over you with his two front paws. Skye doesn't think he is a big dog though... He has quite a bad image about himself. As a puppy whenever we used to scold him, he would pee all over himself and cower away. I found this odd, because we were very gentle when disciplining them.
Whenever you speak to Skye, or pat him, his lips move up, almost as if he was actually smiling. He also loves water, and whenever it rains you find him joyfully running around the garden having the time of his life.
My favorite thing in the world is giving Skye a hug. He gives the best hugs (even better than my mom - he he) He has the most free spirited nature, but his loyalty is something I admire most about him
Through the years, we have tried our best not to give them hidings, but instead raise our voices when they were naughty, and man... where they naughty?!!
Chewing shoes, ripping washing off the lines, digginh holes in the garden & grabbing food off the kitchen counter... This is just scraping the top of the barrel.
But as time passed, our bond between each other grew... Grown to such a degree that I only have to look at them for them to understand what I am saying.
I cannot explain the love I have for them... a love I cannot give anyone except them.
 
The two dogs are the best of friends, they are always playing together, eating together and laying together. I have never met such good friends before...
You know... In my opinion there is so much we can learn from these little animals. The smallest things give them joy, their little hearts are so forgiving & loving. They live every moment to the fullest and their loyalty never lets them down.
When someone calls another a "dog" I get quite upset! There are so many admirable traits a dog has that man will never posses once in his life! 


Not too long ago, my incredible kitty, Stormy passed away. He got terribly ill.
The image of his sick face and coughing haunts me to this day. There is nothing more dreadful than a sick animal, never mind your own.
I miss his little presence in my house, on my bed, by my feet.
Whenever Stormy was around, he gave me such comfort. He always spoke to me (meowed) and whenever I spoke to him, he would answer. I have never met an animal with such a wild streak; he had a strong personality and mind, but above all an untameable heart - I wish the illness he got could’ve been cured by the strong spirit he had.
Losing him was one of the hardest things I have had happen to me in a long time. I still think of him, I still cry about him, sometimes I can hear his meowing in the distance... I wish he could come back to me. I would do anything to hug him again, or pour him some milk in a tea cup like I always did.
Sadly all I have now are my memories of this little animal that blessed my life for such a short period. He saved me from my heartache, he listened to all my secrets, he witnessed all my life; good moments & bad ones too... Friends; making dinner, laying in the bath, caressing Scott...

I love you Stormy and I always will, this will always hurt because I always think of you and miss you. The tears are streaming down my face as I write this!:(
It is never easy to say good bye.

An animal’s love is so pure. With the sad excuse we call our lives, I believe we don’t make enough time for the animals in our lives. We forget that they don’t live forever...

How could I ever doubt my significance on this planet? I have the two most beautiful doggies at home, they have been put in my life for me, and I for them. They are my little treasures. I adore them so much, and cannot imagine my life without their love and comfort. I can only imagine how lonely I would be without them...