And what a beautiful birthday it has been so far!

Edit: Thank you SO much to everyone celebrating my sweet girl ❤️🥳👑🐶 Seeing her bring joy to others is my absolute favorite thing about her and I am so happy to share her with you all.

My sweet boy Tux turns 12 this weekend! We celebrated with steaks, silly hats, and smiles.

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I’m a long haul trucker and exactly one year ago, I spent the night at a gas station on a rural backroad in western Nevada. Before going to bed I took a walk to the abandoned truck stop a quarter mile down the road where I found a litter of 7 puppies. I didn’t think they’d come all the way, so I filmed my encounter and to my surprise, they swarmed me. Being super loving and affectionate abandoned puppies I couldn’t leave them. The local shelter was at capacity so I got a box from the gas station and started giving them out. While doing so, I got really attached to one puppy and decided to keep him.

Arlo is now a 70lb lap pibble (his sitting in my lap as I type this). He’s been traveling with me in my semi truck full time for a year now and has seen more of the country than most people will. He’s been the best companion I could have hoped for.

My sweet baby💕

Ace is the big 4! He just recovered from a pancreatitis and anemia flare up this weekend. But even as a second mortgage I wouldn’t trade him for the world 🐶

We adopted her when she was 6 months old. She is our heart dog. She has been everywhere: San Francisco, Tahoe, Reno, Monterey, Morro Bay, Yosemite, Napa, Grand Canyon, Arches, Niagara Falls, NYC, Cape May, Cape Cod, Stowe, way up in the middle of Maine, and so many more places. 🍓❤️ This weekend, we are taking her on a birthday vacation.

Meet jones or jonesy. He is 2 years old and one month. He came from the humane society but before that he had a really hard life. He came into the shelter extremely malnourished from neglect but the shelter got his weight back up. I was told he would take some time to build trust, but he stays by my side all the time. He seems to be a little shy but so far he is doing good in his new home. Any tips or tricks to kind of to get him out of his shell would be appreciated

She is the absolute best baby girl and we are so blessed to have had so long with her! I hope we have more Blingiversaries! 💜💎

We adopted her when she was 6 months old. She is our best friend and our heart dog. 🍓❤️ First picture is from the other day. All the other pictures are from her birthday adventures today. 🎉

Her full name is Indigo Montoya. You stole her ball. Prepare to die.

Baby Bruce was the runt of the litter. He grew into a handsome boy Big smiles and dedication in his eyes To the distinguished old gentleman that he is today.

We did not abuse her when we go her. Her ears where already cut and really bad job had to pay a lot to get her treated so to hear people say we abused her we never did we have show her nothing but love and care. She is my. by

Every year he gets a nice steak as a bday cake

This is Sloth. Sloth turned 14 on Sunday. He's a perfect little nugget, and outside some reduction in hearing and vision and a bit of arthritis he's totally got a clean bill of health.

I'm starting to worry as he's aging up that a huge issue is gonna crop up soon without warning. Tell me some stories of your ancient babies!

We’ve had her for 4 years already, time flies 🥲

The beginnings of the birthday celebrations for Miss Tonka Toot Toot, complete with a hearty breakfast of steak, plain Greek yogurt and fresh blueberries

Adopted 1/21/25 so that's his birthday as far as I'm concerned

I picked up my sweet boy on his way to the humane society when he was a couple months old and have couldn’t have gotten luckier. He is such a good boy truly the best.

Couple months ago I found this girl on a highway in South Carolina on a road trip. She was sniffing around for food. I felt so bad I went to help but I was scared and hesitant. I drive off thinking and hoping someone else would get her and help. But then I started to think, what if a bad person got her? I went back and couldn’t leave behind a life in need i couldn’t allow that on my conscience.

With baby steps and caution I approached and she was so sweet and friendly. I took her to the vet and then home many states over. I was originally going to just get her health back up so her ribs aren’t visible and things like that, and then just look for a responsible dog owner who’d have her.

But today I stoped my search of a new home for her. Because we’ll, we’ve already built a “home” together her and I. this lil gal has stolen my heart. And I’ve decided that I can’t part with her anymore. So today is officially her birthday 🥳.

I can feel a bond that I’ve never had with any human. We’re in total sync. When I jog in the morning she knows exactly when I’ll speed up, slow down, and which direction I’ll go. It’s as if we’re running as one single being. I can’t articulate it but it’s like we’re the same animal.

I got very lucky that she’s such a good dog. I’ve been through so much depression in my life and she just melts it all away. She won’t ruin the house when I’m gone. She knows what’s mine and what I value like my sim racing setup and novelty collectible action figures. She doesn’t chew or nibble on anything she isn’t suppose to. And it’s like she knew from day 1 what she can and can’t have access to in the house. She’s there when I need a hug, when I want to exercise and will always come to my need with that little goofy smirk of hers.

So happy she came into my life, I’ve named her radar 🚨. Since she always barks and alerts me when anything is in my vicinity that I didn’t notice.

Thank you for reading my appreciation post. Now, time to make the birthday girl a nice juicy tomahawk steak 🥩.

We celebrated with a steak dinner.

She had a fun filled day of going shopping with her new friend and sharing some pupcakes.

best girl ever ♥️🐾 i don’t know what i would do without miss rootbeer. first 2 pics were before we went to the dog park with 10+ furry friends and spent 3 hours running around. other pics are just ones i love of her :)