when walking on a path in the park today

i noticed 5 different dogs, with 4 different owners

coming from all directions

lots of jumping and friendly barking

wondering how they would all get along

 soon saw

it was a planned play date

a dog party

 so thrilled to see each other

immediately falling into joyful play

just like in one of my very favorite books

go, dog, go!

with the surprise dog party at the end.

(sorry for the too late spoiler alert)

 

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“animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”

-george eliot

 

 

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image credit: p.d. eastman, ‘go, dog, go!,” random house publishing