Valentino Turns Eight
A collection of my favorite stories and photos.
Pictured above, the day Tino was born.
It is just ridiculous how much I love this dog. He was unwanted, thrown away like garbage, and he is the center of my existence, one of the most important things in my life. From the day he was born, he has had a lot to say. It is my job, as his servant, to tell the world how magnificent he is. Here are some of my favorite stories, photos, and videos. If you click all the links, you basically get a book about Tino’s amazing life so far. On Tino’s birthday, I hope you will read at least a few of his adventures.
Tino Tracks a Scent Trail 20 Days Old
Valentino and Raphael at Useless Bay
110 of my Favorite Picrutes of Tino
Below is a picture of Tino this morning with his crew. I am grateful that Tino chose me as his human.
Thank you. I aspire to do a similar account one day about the great love of my life, Solomon, my soulmate, my child, my heart that lived in his body….. who died at 12.5 years on December 7, 2024. I just can’t do it yet. I can’t wait to read and watch everything you posted, because I got the sense from your post that you see Tino as I saw Solomon: the center of my universe and the reason for being. I truly believe that as humans we are blessed to be able to experience such intense emotions and bond with a dog. I have a second dog whom I love fiercely but with whom I do not have the same connection as I had with Sol. So, yes, it was a blessing, not to be taken for granted. And I never did. I knew it was special and unique and almost from the beginning I lived in fear of losing him one day and what that would do to me. I couldn’t have imagined in a thousand years how terrible it would be.
I look forward to reading all about Tino and his adventures.