My Red Dog!

You know when you wanna see a movie so bad but feel like you have to find a child to take with you as some kind of shield from people noticing that you are just a big baby?!? Well, Lucky for me, I had Indi, boy aged 4, the perfect scapegoat and afternoon date for me.

Yesterday we saw Red Dog. It was FANTASTIC! I highly recommend this flick.  Great Aussie humour, a story of love, loyalty, and, oh god! I can't pretend to be a movie critic or some kind of amazing writer... The film just really affected me and I cried like a baby... I would have completely broke down and howled if no-one else was there, but I just managed to hold it in so Indi wouldn't think I was a complete loser.

Anywhoo... It made me love my own dog even more (I didn't know it was possible, but it's true!). Her name is Kaya. This is a tribute to Kaya disguised as a movie review - 

Meet Kaya. How SWEET is she???

She is pretty much the cutest dog in the world. She has many nick-names including 'puppy-chulo' 'Miss Manaia' and 'Manaia Twain,' none of which she answers to.  She doesn't even answer to 'Kaya' only 'Kai' which happens to mean 'food' or 'a meal' in Maori.

 

Always snoozy... the ultimate chiller!

"MUM... it's 6am, Can we go for a walk now??"

Kaya at Clarence!

Yes, she was actually asleep like that! Close your legs Miss Manaia!

There is definitely a special bond between animals and humans.  Some humans I know like animals more than humans... they are just less-complicated I guess.

My legs are crossed and she has found a comfy spot to nestle in.

People think she is a he because she is very handsome!

Kaya with her dad Micka, after a ride in the boat in the dam.

This would be here facebook profile if she had one... I'm not that obsessed!

Hot summer night, Parents decide to sleep on the balcony in a swag.
Hot summer morning... Kaya thinks that is a great idea!

Here are some other dogs that look nothing like Red Dog but I'm sure they are just as devoted!

This is not Kaya, This is Remmie, I'm sure he is loved just as much!

Remmie and Sam. Just some more sweet dogs.

Good bye from us.  I'm going to take Kaya for a walk.  Do yourself a favour and go and see Red Dog... and take some tissues for the laughing and crying tears!

My best friend :)