Delmar and Homer
Pets are an important part of my life. Growing up, my family always had animals around including dogs, cats, a horse, chickens, and fish. After getting married, my husband and I didn’t wait very long before adopting a dog. I also had a rabbit and fish. Currently we have two dogs–Delmar, a boxer mix, and Homer, a Morkie (Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier mix).
The original pocket-pup!
Homer enjoys getting petted by my nephew. I added a painterly effect to this photo in Adobe Lightroom.
Homer focuses on a squirrel.
10-week old Homer explores the azaleas in our back yard.
11 week old Homer poses on a tree stump.
8 month old Homer attacks a pine cone in the yard.
Homer ponders a dog’s life on his first birthday.
Freshly groomed Homer hanging out in the backyard.
Are you ever going to put that camera down and throw this ball?
Delmar looking alert in the back yard.
Delmar enjoys the lush late-summer grass.
Delmar sitting pretty.
We got Delmar in late summer 2011 to take over yard-guard duty for our aging Redbone Coonhound, Drifter.
Delmar was named Elmer when he first came to us, but it sounded too similar to “Homer” so we changed it to Delmar.
Delmar’s name came from one of the characters in one of my husband’s favorite movies, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Delmar loves to wallow in the grass and the first trick he learned was to roll over.
Delmar poses for the camera.
Delmar looking handsome.
Lucy was the first dog we adopted after we got married. She was fun-loving and fearless and lived with us almost 14 years.
Brewster was a stray Lab mix we adopted. He was the stinkiest dog I ever knew. He looked intimidating, but he loved any kind of attention and he was a very loyal watchdog. He was with us 14 years.
Drifter was a lanky 6-month old Redbone Coonhound who drifted into our lives in the spring of 2003. After locating his owner, he ended up staying with us and grew into a striking animal who was admired by all who met him. He accompanied Homer through basic obedience at 8 years of age and took home the blue ribbon for first place in his class. Drifter was with us nearly 9 years before cancer took him in late 2011.
