On a walk out by a lake,
Should we get a dog?
Is this a task we can undertake?
It can’t be that hard,
Let them out to pee and poo,
Fill their bowl with water,
And some healthy doggie food
We waited with anticipation,
For our puppy to arrive,
We knew we’d call her Sadie,
And soon she was by our side
Now by our side we always find her,
A “velcro dog” through and through,
Do you have to use the bathroom?
Well, Sadie’s coming too!
Raising puppy Sadie wasn’t easy,
Casualties were designer pumps and a coffee table,
But ask us if we can imagine life without her,
And we’ll tell you we’re not able
Today she turns three years old,
She now has some white fur on her chin,
But every day we wake up with this dog,
We know an adventure is about to begin
Her energy level is unsurpassed,
Not even the Energizer Bunny can compete,
She’s a crazy nut-job doggie,
Generous with kisses and fast on her feet
She likes to cuddle up at night,
And waits for us to tuck her into bed,
Sometimes she thinks our pillows…
Are meant for her head
Sadie loves her toys,
And thinks that you should too,
She’ll bring them to you one by one,
Until you throw one across the room
She can sit, stay, shake and lie down,
Even fetch a ball or two,
But bring that ball right back?
Well now the joke’s on you!
Sadie is a true comedian,
And makes us laugh with her antics,
She runs into glass doors,
And chases laser pointers, feeling frantic
She also senses when you’re sad,
And cuddles up real close,
Placing her front paws on your shoulders,
Reaching up on her tip toes
A hug from Sadie is like nothing else,
She makes us smile every day,
This dog has captured our hearts,
In an undeniable way
Happy 3rd Birthday to Sadie!
Heather (Heather's dish) says
Happy birthday Sadie girl!!!! Your smile lights up my day 🙂
Gina says
Seriously such a cute dog 🙂
Happy birthday to Sadie!
Sandy says
Happy Birthday Sadie..this post brought tears to my eyes..how sweet!! What a happy family of 3 🙂
courtney @ the granola chronicles says
Baby Sadie, so cute. Well, she’s still so cute! 🙂 I love seeing all the pictures of her doing things with you and Ryan. You can tell she’s a part of your family!
Michelle says
Love the poem! Having a dog really makes you wonder how you ever lived without one. Can’t wait to see if Sadie picks ice cream or a cheeseburger tonight 🙂
peanutbutterfingers says
we have a new challenge in mind. just you wait!
Fallon says
Awww Happy Birthday Sadie!
So cute as a puppy!
Kyla says
Happy Birthday Sadie!!!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
Happy Birthday Sadie!
Sara says
Awww, very cute! Happy Birthday, Sadie! My chocolate lab will be 2 at the end of the month and we can’t imagine life without him.
Danielle @ IndeesKitchen says
Aww 🙂 So cute!
Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says
That is so cute!
Jess says
Love love love this post! Happy birthday Sadie 🙂
Millie says
Happy Birthday Sadie! She’s adorable and so fun, lucky you.
Lauren says
Oh Julie, you and Sadie are just too cute!
Jessica says
Happy birthday Sadie! I literally was tearing up a little at the end. This was such a cute little ode to Sadie. I’ve always preferred cats but for some reason, Sadie’s little grin definitely wins points in the doggie world for me!
Kelly says
Happy birthday to Sadie! This is so cute!!
Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says
I mean… amazing post. A wonderful tribute to a fabulous pup!
Happy big 0-3 Sadie!
Leanne (For Health's Sake) says
This made me cry.
Oh Animal-love, you never cease to amaze me.
When I lived with my parents I had 2 cats & a dog that I loved to pieces. 2 of them are still alive. Sadly, my first cat I ever had passed away 6+ years ago.. but I love all three of them so much.
Then Tyler (my fiance) and I moved out and we decided to get a kitten since we both worked and were gone 9+ hours every day. The enormous amount of love I feel towards Pebbles our cat is insane! I think it’s really special “owning” (or having a furchild, a saying I prefer! 😉 ) with your fiance/boyfriend/husband… it really made Tyler and I feel like we were a complete little family. This past Christmas, we added a second kitten (Emma) to our family, so Pebbles has a friend… and surprise surprise, my mama heart grew to love her just as much as I love Pebbles!
I can’t imagine coming home after work to an empty house… seeing their cute little furball faces when I walk through the door makes my heart burst with love.
Eventually when I can go part-time we plan on getting a black or chocolate lab…. I can’t wait for that day!
Kristy@RunTheLongRoad says
So cute! Happy Birthday Sadie!
carlee says
Too cute! Love the pic where your shaking her hand!
Caree @ Fit-Mama says
Happy Birthday Sadie!!! What a personality she has!!! love it! love your poem too! 🙂
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
SO SO SO cute!!! I especially love the last 3 photos of you and Sadie together! 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE! 😀
ellie says
That was freaking adorable! Happy Bday Sadie! I love the dog pictures you get when they sniff the camera. They make me laugh hysterically. I have one of my dog Chelsea just like that and I keep it at my desk at work for when I need a little laugh. 🙂
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
awww, i absolutely love it! happy birthday sadie!
Carolyn says
Awww!! What a sweet poem! You’re such a great writer! I adore your puppy and wish her a fantastic birthday! She’s a Vizla, right? I’m a Pre-Vet student away at college and miss having critters around so much! Thanks for always having such cute pictures!
claire says
oh my god that one of you and her on the beach!!!! it’s too much!
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
Doggy birthdays are so fun to celebrate! We celebrated two recently with our sharpeis Journey & Ripley: http://thescenefromme.com/2010/12/29/my-shar-pei-scrapbook/
Happy Birthday Sadie!
Sara @ The Bucket List says
This was the cutest! Happy birthday Sadie 🙂
Kaitlin With Honey says
This was absolutely adorable. Happy birthday to Sadie!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
Too cute! Sadie is such a cute dog! She was so little!
Katie says
Happy Birthday to Sadie!!!!!!! She is soooooooo cute and loved!
Lorraine says
Happy Birthday Sadie! Loved your poem. We have a five year old vizsla who sounds just like Sadie! We love him with all our hearts!
Kathleen @ Kat's Health Corner says
SO Adorable!!!! Love you Sadie!! Happy Birthday!!! 🙂
Kathie @ Frugal, Fit and Fabulous says
I just love the second to last picture.
So adorable Sadie pics!!! Happy Birthday!!!
Charlotte says
Happy Birthday Sadie!
Great poem and pics!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Happy Birthday, Sadie!!!
caryn says
is it too creepy to say that i love sadie even though i’ve never met her?! lol she makes the best faces i’ve ever seen! i hope her birthday was fantastic! 🙂
Jem says
Happy Birthday Sadie!!
I swear she seems half human sometimes! When i moved out of home, i had to part with two dogs and two cats… they seriously make up a huge part of your life and contribute so much to it!
Amber K says
Awww, Happy (belated) Birthday Sadie!
Christina says
This made me cry because it’s exactly how I feel about my dog! Happy Birthday Sadie!
Lana says
You had me in tears, Julie! We lost Heidi, our 4 year old vizsla, to lymphoma this past summer. Sadie looks so much like Heidi in these pictures, it’s crazy! Brought back a lot of amazing memories. I can tell you and Ryan are great owners. Aren’t vizslas a breed of their own? We’ll never get another type of dog 🙂
peanutbutterfingers says
oh i am so sorry to hear that. 🙁 they truly are amazing animals. we honestly cherish the joy and smiles sadie brings to us every day. 🙂