Making Dog Friends
Posted by lindamartinandersen on March 14, 2015
“Making Dog Friends” by Linda Martin Andersen
Do you have a dog? A cat? Another kind of pet? Do you wish you did? Do you like greeting pets you meet?
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater posted a How to…”Make A Dog Friend” (Teaching Poem). She shared steps to follow when greeting a strange dog and its owner. Please pass these along to children you know. Thanks for the great advice, Amy.
Try writing your own teaching poem-directions set in a poem. I like that combination. Do you?
Read Amy’s poem here:
![Before-you-pet-a-strange[1]](https://lindamartinandersen.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/before-you-pet-a-strange1.jpg)
poster created at Quozio.com
Tell about your pet or the pet you wish you had. Thanks for visiting. Come again soon and bring a friend.
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Carol Federlin Baldwin said
Love your poster, Linda. Someday I’ll have to try making one of those! Makes the point.
lindamartinandersen said
Hi Carol,
Thanks for the compliment on my poster. If you really want to try making one, I suggest the site I used. It’s super quick and easy. I wish I had more expertise in this area, but for now I’m enjoying what I do know.
gwen07 said
Interesting idea for prompt. Thanks
lindamartinandersen said
Thanks for letting me know that you liked the writing prompt. Nice to have you comment here! Thank you very much.
Joan Y. Edwards said
Dear Linda,
I enjoyed reading your post and the poem about how to make friends with a dog.
You are very resourceful and fun.
Joan
lindamartinandersen said
Joan,
Thanks for the compliment. Amy did a great job teaching how to make friends with a dog. I love that the information is all wrapped up as a poem. Poets have wonderful delivery! Thanks for commenting. Always great to have you visit “A Writer’s Playground.”
sarahsbookreflections said
Boy Linda, you sure do a lot of research on a lot of interesting subjects. Thanks for sharing. And if you get a chance read “Greyfriars Bobby”: by Eleanor Atkinson.
lindamartinandersen said
Sarah, that’s a great suggestion. Thanks! I know the story from the movie but I haven’t read the book. By the way, have you posted recent book reviews? Why not this one? Or have you already reviewed it?
Tracy Campbell said
Your poster is wonderful, Linda. I have two loving fur babies. I didn’t always like dogs as I was bitten by a German Shepherd when I was kid. Ouch! The memory still bites. LOL
lindamartinandersen said
Tracy,
Thanks for the compliment on my poster. That means a lot coming from you. You have such a gift. I love that Amy posted steps to follow on making a dog friend. Such good advice! I had a run in with a couple of German shepherds when I was little too. Not a bite, but a scary experience. Thank goodness not a bite.
Kathleen said
Linda, you are getting quite good with your posters! As you know, I had a wonderful furry companion named Henry. He was there for me at the beginning of my illness and comforted me through my mom’s. I miss the way he would wag his tail whenever I walked into the room and his eyes looked like he was smiling. I also have another dog that is no my favorite–she is more of a kitchen ninja-swooping in to steal anything not put away on the counter and managing to not make a sound! 🙂 May be a picture book here someday….. 🙂
lindamartinandersen said
Oh yes, Kathy…a picture book in the making. A must! Maybe Henry can be included too!
Thanks for the compliment about my poster. I appreciate it and I especially appreciate you and your friendship.
I’m glad Henry brought you so much joy and always will be a warm memory! Dogs are special companions.
Looking forward to your upcoming book launch. Hope to hear details soon!