Hymns and Hounds

H Y M N S & H O U N D S Dog-Friendly Church I came across this website while checking out another and I must say it has some appeal. Keri and I are currently raising a Springer Spaniel puppy and have noticed that he gets a case of separation anxiety when left home alone. He has destroyed several TV remote controllers (I don't have to tell the guys how heartbreaking that is!!!) and chewed up assorted other items of lesser value. It seems the only time our home is safe is when we are present or when he is with us away from the house, otherwise who knows what debris we might find waiting for us when we return. We've taken an extreme next step by getting him "Calm" an over the counter herbal drug (doggie valium) to see if that will help...stay tuned!

But what if we could take our pets to church with us? What if we at Denbigh could reach out to other pet owners with a pet-friendly worship service like they do at Hymns & Hounds Church? Their proof-text for supporting this worship addition comes from Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" I guess dogs have breath so why not include them in worship, right? I'm not sure how to apply our mantra "decently and in order" to this outreach effort but we could surely give it a try... couldn’t we?...PLEASE!!! I don't know if I can take another ruined remote control. :)

PS: On their website is this message "Due to our meeting place moving and not having enough room for us - services will be on hold til further notice!" I guess they grew themselves out of a meeting hall.

Roger, over and out!