A Dog's Life: Hot (Spicy Pakistani Food Loving German Shepherd) Dogs - One Year Ago Today - IMRAN®

A Dog's Life: Hot (Spicy Pakistani Food Loving German Shepherd) Dogs - One Year Ago Today - IMRAN®
About one year ago I started telling the story of Kennedy in a series of ongoing posts.... "A Dog's Life" was the recurring title phrase. Exactly one year ago today, I captured a moment that carries immense meaning in my heart.
My beloved German Shepherd Dog Kennedy (on the left) and his playful puppy companion K2 shared their love for spicy food—a joyful scene. I had made slow-cooked Pakistani beef (Nihari) with marrow-filled bones, a treat too tempting to keep to myself.
Despite knowing their doggie beds would bear the consequences, I brought the bones to them in my cluttered home office. It was worth every bit of mess to see them savor the flavors and stay close to me.
Kennedy had been facing some struggles those past few days, and in his gaze, you might notice a trace of that. Yet, his indomitable spirit—an eternal part of my soul—shines through in the way he acknowledges the spicy treat with a heartfelt smile.
That moment is a cherished reminder of his incredible strength and love for life. Best Dog Ever!

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Kennedy Watched For Dolphins Nearby As K2 Went For A Swim In Tampa Bay Waters Mid-October 2020 - IMRAN™

Kennedy Watched For Dolphins Nearby As K2 Went For A Swim In Tampa Bay Waters Mid-October 2020 - IMRAN™

I brought both my dogs to my neighborhood beach on the very first day I got them. Kennedy, a 4-5-year-old rescued German Shepherd in February 2019, was intrigued but did not fall in love with the water until later. K2, a 2-month-old German Shepherd puppy, came to this beach spot in April 2020, and I recorded the cutest video of his first time going in the water that day.

This was recorded exactly six months later, on October 15, 2020, during the pandemic era. K2 was growing fast and went for a swim. Kennedy was excitedly watching for the dolphins that had passed us a minute earlier.

In the second video, he too goes for a swim but is more interested in the dolphins than in swimming. Later on, multiple daily wades in Tampa Bay became Kennedy’s routine, while K2 only did regular swims in the swimming pool at home or in the bay if I tossed something for him to fetch.

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A Dog's Life: Dogs In Rearview Mirrors Are Closer (To Our Hearts) Than They Appear - IMRAN™

 

A Dog's Life: Dogs In Rearview Mirrors Are Closer (To Our Hearts) Than They Appear - IMRAN™

Kennedy, my precious German Shepherd Dog, taught me so much about life. 

We all have to face the last sunset of our lives one day. We can only hope to learn from our dogs. To remain stoic and brave, to retain our dignity and smile, and be grateful for all the adventures on the roads of life we shared. 

No matter how far back in the rearview mirrors of cars or memories of life our precious dogs seem, they are forever closer to our hearts than they appear, even when they are gone. 

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Dodged Dogged Double Vision Double Vision - IMRAN™

Dodged Dogged Double Vision Double Vision - IMRAN™

Exactly five years ago today. The forever smiling Kennedy in the back. Fast-growing K2 in front had been with us a full five weeks. He was just 13 weeks old in this photo. 

Both German Shepherds were waiting as I was bringing them a treat. They watched me take this photo of them with my own selfie reflection in the sliding door. 

The doubled title words play on there actually being a dual reflection in the double-paned glass. I had to use high contrast to avoid it looking too much like a shaky camera photo. 

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K9s Kennedy & K2 Weekend Weather Watch - IMRAN™

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Hurricane At Lowest Tide, Not Terrible Wind, Still Overfills Tampa Bay Apollo Beach Florida - IMRAN™

I’ve been blessed to sit through several major hurricanes at my blessed home on Tampa Bay, Florida for the last dozen years. Post neck surgery, and with two large German Shepherds, it would have been impractical to evacuate anyway as this latest one hit the state. Kennedy & K2 are curious about what’s going on. You’ve seen videos of them jumping off this empty lot on to the sand. Right now, even at lowest tide time, and without any terrible wind, the water is easily coming on to the lot. My home is taking a hit of a different kind that I’ll post later. 

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Kennedy, K2, & I On Fabulous Florida Weekend With Drone Following - IMRAN™

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Kennedy, K2, & I On Fabulous Florida Weekend With Drone Following - IMRAN™

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Kennedy & K2 Bonding At Wolfe Home Third Day Of Meeting & Coming Home - IMRAN™

I had to be away briefly on the third day of bringing K2 home to Apollo Beach, Florida. K2 had immediately bonded with Kennedy even on the first night they met and stayed with me. But this adorable video shows K2’s nonstop, fearless & fun nature, and Kennedy’s loving, gentle & playful personality. My beautiful neighbors, Shelley & her daughters, took such good care of them those 2 days both dogs love them like family. Their dog Riley is a bundle of every too. They sent me this video and more. 

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German Shepherds Leap Off 8 Feet Dock With 8 Paws For Duck Chase & Tampa Bay Wading - IMRAN™

German Shepherds Leap Off 8 Feet Dock With 8 Paws For Duck Chase & Tampa Bay Wading - IMRAN™ 

At very low tide I get an extended private beach on Tampa Bay at Apollo Beach. Kennedy & K2 had been patiently watching the pair of ducks bathing at the back of the home from the other side of the home, when we returned from a morning walk, and now dockside. 

My dock is more than 8 feet above the sand. It’s quite a drop, which would break me if I did it. The German Shepherds looked at each other,  as if to say, “Shall we?” 

Before I could get my iPhone recording, they both leapt & landed eight feet on the sand below, and off they went. Talk about “jump(running)start”! 

The ducks had not expected that bold move.  It took them a moment to scamper to deeper water. Kennedy & K2 didn’t care. They weren’t really “hunting”. They just got into running and wading in cold Tampa Bay waters as was their primary interest. 

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Dockside Dramatic Day Dusk Dolphins Delight Dogs - IMRAN™

Dockside Dramatic Day Dusk Dolphins Delight Dogs - IMRAN™

Come join me and soak in sea, sunset, Sunday, scenery AND dockside dramatic day dusk dolphins delight dogs, all in a few minutes livestream1 Like, love, comment, and share. Watch especially at the 3:00 minutes mark. 

So, here is what happened. Kennedy and K2, my German Shepherd Dogs, were excitedly waiting to go for a walk after eating. Usually they like to go to the dock AFTER the walk, but even though I did not hear any telltale sounds of dolphins nearby, they both raced first to the dock. Kennedy's barking told me dolphins were indeed there. I managed to get to the dock, and sure enough, the day, the dusk, the dolphins, and the dogs did not disappoint. 

Enjoy!

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Cool Saturday Night Feverish Tampa Bay Waters After Hot Windy Day - IMRAN™

Cool Saturday Night Fever(ish) Tampa Bay Waters After Hot Windy Day - IMRAN™ 

Even though streaming platforms may not do it justice, this livestream is actually from my super awesome Nikon D850 camera, a gift of a beloved one for my birthday 2 years ago. Since the iPhone 13 Pro Max has such an awesome camera, and it is with me all the time, sometimes I do not get to use this Nikon (or even the now 15 years old D300) as much I would like. Today, as I saw a deep orange color form over the moody sky I decided to do this livestream with the Nikon D850 and it's 4K video. But for file size reasons I only recorded it at regular HD & H.264 compression. The wind-noise reduction is better on this https://youtu.be/MO_wtHQAiUs .

It was a hot Saturday and the 90F felt hotter than usual a few hours ago. Now a strong wind, which makes it hard to be heard on camera, makes the temperature more pleasant but definitely not great for audio commentary. In either case, enjoy a spectacular Tampa Bay, Florida, boating sunset livestream with my German Shepherd Dogs, Kennedy and K2, at the dock of my blessed home this wonderful Saturday. Watch for the full moon too in the night sky! 

Missing the return of loved ones into my waiting arms in this corner of paradise soon.

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Spectacular Serene Seaside Saturday Sailboats, Ships, (Jet) Skis, (German) Shepherds, (Live)Stream - IMRAN™

Spectacular Serene Seaside Saturday Sailboats, Ships, (Jet) Skis, (German) Shepherds, (Live)Stream - IMRAN™

While it is officially autumn, it was a summer-like 90°F weather day on Tampa Bay as I took my German Shepherd Dogs, Kennedy & K2, for a quick stroll. I thought the beautiful sailing, shipping, jet skiing, seaside Saturday scene deserved to be streamed to you. Enjoy a beach day in a few minutes wherever you are.

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Pretty Pink Terrific Tuesday Stunning Sunset Dramatic Dusk Tampa Bay Florida - IMRAN™

Pretty Pink Terrific Tuesday Stunning Sunset Dramatic Dusk Tampa Bay Florida - IMRAN™ Join Kennedy & K2, my German Shepherd Dogs, and me to enjoy another spectacular Tampa Bay Florida sunset & dusk at my blessed home in Apollo Beach. What a magical place on earth this area is. Intense orange-gold and shocking pinks covered the sky as the half-moon was visible over the bay. My dock is looking messy as I get some wiring changed. But the clearly still & still clear waters were extra clean to make up for that. 😊 © 2020 IMRAN™ #Sunset #Livestream #TampaBay #GSD #dogs #Florida

Man's Best Friend Jr. Goes For ManGoes - IMRAN™

Man's Best Friend Jr. Goes For ManGoes - IMRAN™ 

A quick video through the kitchen sliding door to the pool deck. I was looking at K2, my then 9-weeks old German Shepherd puppy, having a grand time eating a sweet mango. Mango is the king of all fruits, especially if you ever get to eat a genuine Pakistani mango of any of the many incredible varieties there. Kennedy was nearby and had already had his piece. 

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Kennedy vs K2, German Shepherds Tug Of War In Half A Minute Of Cuteness - IMRAN™

Kennedy vs K2, German Shepherds Tug Of War In Half A Minute Of Cuteness - IMRAN™

Kennedy likes to sometimes rip up dried fronts and branches as if he is tearing apart the carcass of an animal he has hunted. K2 loves doing that too. But in this case, K2 was more interested in a tug of war with Kennedy. 

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K2 German Shredder Training While Chill Champ Kennedy Relaxes - IMRAN™

K2 German Shredder Training While Chill Champ Kennedy Relaxes - IMRAN™

Another from the early videos of K2, the GSD puppy, learning to be a German Shredder. The older but still young although wise and very chill German Shepherd Kennedy just ignores the puppy's antics.

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Kennedy & K2 Chill Watching Boats On Tampa Bay & A Florida Sunset - IMRAN™

Kennedy & K2 Chill Watching Boats On Tampa Bay & A Florida Sunset - IMRAN™

Quick clip from the iPhone from K2's first week with me. Yes, I know, I have not even uploaded all the cutest videos from April yet. This one was as much to share the sunset and boating scene with you as to show these two beautiful German Shepherds who enjoy these with me.

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Storm Before The Storm - IMRAN™

Storm Before The Storm - IMRAN™

It is ironic, and purely coincidental, that I am posting this video of a storm passing through Tampa Bay on April 20, 2020, today on August 23, 2020, when not one but two hurricanes are going to hit the Gulf of Mexico. It is just the timing of my catching up to pending posts and stories of K2's new life with me.

It is actually the saved video of a FaceBook livestream I had done from the dock. There was a storm raging and I had gone for a walk with Kennedy and the puppy K2. On returning home, I took them both to the dock. I captured this video of the rolling waves, and of Kennedy barking at the waves thinking there were dolphins inside them.

This was definitely not a jet-skiing day with 2 dogs on the vessel with me. :-) I had kept K2 to the side to avoid him accidentally getting stepped on or falling in the water. Soon after this video, I had to leave for 2 days due to an emergency. Hence, this was the storm before the storm. More on that story later.

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K2 GSD German Shepherd "David" Taking On GSD "Goliath" Sweet Dog Kennedy...

K2 GSD German Shepherd "David" Taking On GSD "Goliath" Sweet Dog Kennedy Just 12 Hours After Being Brought Home - IMRAN™

There can be no better example of the playful, bold, and fun nature of puppy K2 vs the sweet, loving, and intelligent nature of Kennedy. K2 was literally 8 weeks old in this clip but completely fearless. This was also literally within 12 hours of us getting to Apollo Beach, Florida - his new home. Notice how Kennedy is both amused and playful, but also careful to not hurt the puppy.

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Social Climber K2 Using Kennedy Family Name - IMRAN™

Social Climber K2 Using Kennedy Family Name To Move Up - IMRAN™
A puppy is so cute when climbing stairs as "social climber" K2 seems to be doing riding the (coat)tail(s) of the Kennedy (family) name. LOL. I do not want to flood my page and your newsfeed with too many photos and videos of my dogs, but I am only now starting to get to post the pending clips.
Are you enjoying them?

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