By Emily Elizabeth (with some help from Scholastic Media's Danielle Klimashousky!)
Hi! I’m Emily Elizabeth. My dog, Clifford, and I are celebrating one of our favorite holidays today – Love Your Pet Day!
I’ve loved Clifford from ‘first bark’ – from the day we met, and every day since. Did you know that Clifford was the runt of his litter? He was so small, we couldn’t find a collar tiny enough to fit him. But I loved him anyway, and he grew, and grew, and GREW! Soon, Clifford was too big to fit in our city apartment! We moved out to the country so we could keep Clifford.
Big or small, I’ve loved Clifford since the day I got him. Sometimes he makes mistakes, sometimes he exercises bad habits. He eats and drinks a LOT. But he also protects me, plays games with me, and helps me out when I need it. Most of all, he loves me, and I love him!
