My mom explained to me that every member of the family has responsibilities that we have to do. Being a dog, my first one is to guard the house. I always listen and watch to be sure that no one tries to break into our house. When I'm in my back yard, I watch the golfers go by and bark if they get too close to the fence.  My favorite responsibility is greeting our friends when they ring the doorbell at home. I get to say hi with my wagging tail and let them know we are happy they came to see us.

But I have lots of responsibilities that I do every day. I have to help with my little sister, Muffin. She doesn't know how to keep her toys picked up and not make messes, so I work with her every day with making sure things are neatly together. I also need to take my brother, Dakota, for a walk every day. Since he is getting older, exercise is very important for him, so I do my part and walk with him every evening. And Mom needs me to go with her to the mailbox. I watch for cars when she is getting the mail to be sure she is safe. Dakota gets nervous when we go to the groomers, so I always volunteer to go along to be sure he knows I am right there with him while he gets his bath. It's just what brothers do for each other. 

My biggest responsibility is to go to work every Thursday. I go with Mom to be with the wonderful kids at the school. I help them read since I'm such a good listener. I also monitor the hallways, and go into the classrooms to make sure everyone has turned in their homework.  One of the favorite things I get to do is have lunch with some of my friends when I'm there.  They all know I love carrots for lunch.

Remember it is important to be a part of your family and take your responsibilities seriously.  Help everyone in your family...many paws make light work.