
Nikki - January 1990
Nikki was our Samoyed. He loved everyone. When we first bought the property on Crabapple Lane, where our house was later built and where we live now, there were horses on the property next to us. We used to like to bring our two city dogs up with us and wander around the property. It was sensory overload for them. They loved going for a ride, they loved the country and all those new scents and wide open spaces but there was something else, too. We'd bring carrots for the horses. The horses would light up when they saw us and the carrots. Nikki would light up when he saw them. Not at all sure what they thought of him. He would tap his paws, wag his whole body, and then sing to them. He would be just beside himself with joy. He gave us a great deal of joy, too. Nikki was that one pet that everyone has in their life. You know, the best ever.