Ms. Jodi Behrenfeld’s first grade class at Temple Beth Sholom School recently shared their essays and artwork with SarasotaDog.com. Kids wrote about their own dogs, their neighbors dogs and other pups they have known. Seeing dogs and all that they bring to life through the eyes of these 5 and 7 year old students made our day. Enjoy!
Ari: I have the cutest dogs. Oscar is a Dachshund, and he barks at people. He tries to bite through glass because he wants to get back inside. When you put your hand or head close to his mouth, he starts licking you. Pepper is a Dingo, and she loves people. She is very cute and very nice. Norman was a Jack Russell Terrier, and he was the nicest dog I ever had. He was exciting, but Norman passed away. I think my dogs are excellent!
Ethan: This Christmas I played with my grandparent’s new dog. Her name is Callie, and she is a Catahoula. My grandparents rescued her from a shelter. I watched her run really fast and chase squirrels. Callie liked to take my brother’s stuffed animals and eat them. I like the color of her fur. She is cute.
Reece: I love my dog very much! His name is Marlin. He is very soft, and he is a Yellow Lab. He barks when I go away. He loves me so much! He will live for 15 years! Marlin bites me, but I still love him. He loves his dragon chew toy. He follows me around the house. He is learning how to do his tricks. He is 9 ½ weeks old. Marlin is a shedding hairball, and he is very important to me.
Connor: I used to have two dogs. Zak was brown, and he was big. His paws were black, and he could shake your hand. Haley was also big. She was light orange, and she also had black paws. She didn’t do any tricks. Zak and Haley went off to a farm, and I miss them. I want them to come back. Zac and Haley were awesome dogs.
Jacob: My grandparents had a dog, and her name was Abby. This is what she looked like…She was medium size and she had black and white spots. She followed me around everywhere. Abby went to a dog school, and I hope she is happy!
Jake: I loved my dog. He was black and gold, and he was a boy. His name was Cosmo, and he was a German Shepherd. He barked really loudly when the doorbell rang. He was a little crazy when people were over. Cosmo liked me. He got a disease and then he died when he was nine. Cosmo was my favorite dog ever!
Alisa: My neighbor’s dog is very special to me! She is a Dachshund, and her name is Bella. She is all brown, and she is kind to me. Bella is super fast when she chases my dad’s car and my cat. She is very friendly. She is friends with me and my cat. Bella is actually friendly to everyone. I wish I could have a dog just like that!
Tyler: I used to have two dogs, but now I have only one. They are still very special to me. Dakota is one of my dogs, and she is an Australian Shepherd. She is light black, and she is fourteen years old. Shana is also one of my dogs. She likes to do tricks and swim. Shana went to live on a farm, and now she has more friends. This is how my dogs live. You have to feed them, and you have to walk them. You have to protect them. My dogs are the best.
Grace:My dog is very special to me. She is white with black spots. Her name is Lola, she is blind, and she always bumps into boxes and people. She now lives with my aunt and uncle. Her favorite toys are chew toys. Lola has a warm tongue, a wet nose, and soft ears. She likes to be petted, and she loves to walk around. I really miss her because I don’t usually get to see her.
Julianna: I love my friend’s and neighbor’s dogs so much. Wareck was my friend’s dog. He was brown, and he was cute. He died of stomach cancer. Molly is my neighbor’s dog. She is black and she is cute, too. I play with Molly, I throw a ball to her, and I pet her. I play tug-a-war with her. Molly and Wareck are excellent dogs. They don’t bark so much, and I think they are terrific.
Seraphina: My neighbor’s dog is so tiny and cute. The dog is called Chico, and he is a Chihuahua. He is house trained, but he pooped in my yard. My mom was mad! He growls when people are near him. Chico is a new dog. He is so, so, so shy. I think Chico is great!
Mason: My dog is the best! My dog’s name is Moab, and he is a fawn color with a black face. He loves his squeaky ball. The funniest thing about my dog is he loves to swim with or without me. Moab will bark until one of my rafts gets to the steps, and then he will jump on to get a tan. My dog, Moab, is the funniest dog in the universe!
Thanks class for these wonderful impressions about the dogs you have known and loved.