“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: What Makes Me Happy? Chapter Fifty Six (56)

I am a happy and grateful dog. That Rottenwiler dog that bit me so badly in Cairo in some fashion probably saved my life. I do not know how much longer I could have survived in the street. I forgive that dog as he was only doing his job guarding the market and I did steal some of his food. The result is that I am safe and in Canada. CANADA MAKES ME HAPPY!

I am so very happy to have such wonderful masters. They love me. I can tell that by the way they speak to me and how they treat me. I get lots of belly rubs and if you were a dog like me I think you would say there is nothing better.

I am happy about living with Dylan the Westie. He is a brave Scot with a heart of gold. He is so wise and helped me adapt to live with Bob and Fay. I would be lonely without him. He is the BEST dog in the world!

I am happy that I have so much good food to eat. No need to beg or fight for it. I love chicken kibble and that cool and clean Canadian water. On the streets of Cairo so much of the water is contaminated with bilharzia and a few of us died of poisoned water. So if I wax repeatedly about clean Canadian water in my bowl excuse me.  These treats I get are so yummy. I love turkey so much! And the morning treat of a piece of toast or bagel with a chunk of fruit makes every day extra special. Watermelon in the summer! I love carrots raw and cooked. I love cooked cauliflower and broccoli. Why not say I love human food! Bob and Fay are very careful not to feed me onions leeks, grapes, chocolate and garlic as they would make me sick.

I love my walks especially at the off-leash dog trail at Sherwood Park and the golf course when it’s closed to golfers. I love rolling in the snow there and running around with Dylan the Westie. We don’t run too far away as both Dylan the Westie and I have seen coyotes on the golf course.

I love my fame but not in a selfish way. The money raised for Reggie’s Dogs helps rescue dogs all over the world. And the story Bob wrote about me and the movie “Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” that Disney released has helped educate the world about rescue dogs and even helped repair relations with Muslims and “the West” because I am after all a Muslim dog although I think that Allah, Jesus and all other Gods are identical.

I am happy my story and the film have delighted so many children. There is so much unhappiness in the world I know a bit of happiness can go a long way. I receive hundreds of letters a week from children asking a variety of questions including what makes me happy.

I love sleeping and a nap or two! And when I get to go under the covers with Dylan the Westie, Fay and Bob especially in the winter wowsers!

I love watching the news with Fay especially my favourite BBC News. And any show with dogs in it is so fun to watch although “Paw Patrol” is over the top.

I love car rides. Dylan the Westie does not like car rides especially when the car goes over bumps and is in reverse. The poor fellow moans.

You might sum it all up by saying I love my life and sharing some of it with you. And there are many of you. Bob’s book has been published in 32 different languages! Disney estimates close to a billion people have seen my movie!

And of course, I love my friend Bosco and his master Mr. Gordon Lightfoot whom I have got to know very well since we became neighbours. He is so kind and when he sings and plays his guitar it takes me to a peaceful place. I LOVE “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”!

Lest I forget my crew Penny, The Mookster, Ollie and Kit Kat. WE ARE THE RAT PACK.

I suppose what I should discuss next is what I don’t like.