Rarotonga is the island of happy dogs. No matter what you do, a dog will come with you.
They wait at your door for you to come out.
Swimming?
If you swim, they will come along!
They swim to distant reefs with our son everyday.
Fishing?
Heck yes!
They are master fisherdogs and,
they bring their catch to you!
Hiking? Their paw prints mark your path.
Cheers to you from Rarotonga’s incredible adogables~
Ok, that worked. As I was saying, it’s nice to catch a glimpse of your son amidst the gorgeous photos. What an incredible place.
Ahhh, I have met such good people, here in bloggerdom. I am grateful for knowing you 🐕
Likewise! xo
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How lovely. Very enjoyable photos. Thank You.
Thank you more for your kind appreciation!
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Such a fun post! Thanks for sharing your “companions” during your visit to Rarotonga.
They are awesome buddies! 🐕
How incredible is that? Thanks for taking us along!
You make the experience better! 🐕
Aww…I want to live on the island of happy dogs. Such pawsitive energy and impawsible to feel sad. ♡♡▼o・ェ・o▼ (υŏᆺŏυ) ∪･ω･∪ (υ◉ω◉υ)♡♡
🐕🐕 are natural mood elevators! ❤
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This is what heaven is like.
I definitely get the sense these 🐕🐕 know they are in paradise!
So sweet, dogs are great company! ❤ 🙂
It is special because these dogs are free to be 🐕
Beautiful images, I guess these are Community pets? Man’s best friend never let you down do they?
They never do ❤ 🐕
Cindy, I would love to think of our dogs we have lost ending up somewhere like this – particularly our Labrador Chelsea – she would have loved it!
Thank you so much for these gorgeous images!!
Your son is so handsome – what an experience for him…
Ahhhh, such a kind comment my friend. Thank you and be well 🐕 ❤
Awwww love your pics as always!!! 🙂 ❤ xoxoxoxoxo
Hugs and prayers are with you Natalie ❤ ❤
Thank you Cindy❣️😘
Wonderful pictures and breathtaking views. It is good that you enjoyed yourself with family and pets. Blessings.
Lovely to meet and blessings back to you! ❤
Yes! They just have pure good soul, and so every photo proves this. Thank you for knowing.
Delightful, Cindy. I want one! 🙂 –Curt
I do too!!! I would like 2! 🐶🐶
Amazing! where do all these dogs come from? Do they belong to someone?
Some belong to people and others are communal. There is an active SPCA in Raro that spays and neuters and provides care.
I think it would totally break my heart to leave there… 🙂
Yes!!! There is everything you need to live here, fish in the sea, coconuts and fruit growing wild, chickens roaming free. I understand why the European explorers often wanted to stay in Polynesia.
Though I’m quite happy with what this life gave me, can I please start my life over in a few years? 😀
It would be so cool to be able do this, wouldn’t It? I want to start my life over too, sort of……as long as nothing worse happened in my second chance.
There ‘s a thought… you never know, do you?… 😉
Nope. Even your second life would be uncertain….
Well… I do like a bit of suspence, really 😉
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That’s so funny. What great companions to have around.
They are the happiest group of free roaming dogs I have ever seen.
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This was a very interesting post. So many of yours have me doing a bit of research to see exactly where you are in proximity to everywhere else. I couldn’t even imagine a trip like that so this has been especially fun. Do the dogs belong to anyone and cared for? They seem happy enough so I assume so. What a delight that must have been for all of you. Thanks for sharing this.
The dog question is complicated, so I kinda hoped to avoid it. Which I still hope to do. The SPCA has a prominent presence in Raro, they spay and neuter, they help the dogs they select to live.
There are a lot of areas like that. Not to worry. Life is what it is. I had a feeling that was the case.
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What a sweet and lovely post!
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It takes kindness Charles, to recognise it. ❤
The fishing dog is unbelievable! 😄😄
They all fish and are quite good at it! I have seen this in Raiatea too, but not at the same scale.
Like cats and dogs in Italy and Greece… traveling to both countries I have been told there is a different attitude towards animals in those cultures… but they all seemed well and well-fed… I really can’t judge.
I saw so many feral starving cats and dogs in Greece, both in Athens and on some islands. They poisoned the feral dogs before the olympics, which I saw.. It was really sad…….Rome has that amazing cat sanctuary in the middle of ancient Roman ruins. I did a post on it.
Such a cute post!
Thank you & Happy Friday!
What an adorable post! It certainly brought a smile to my face. 🙂
Your thoughtful comment brought a smile to me! Thank you~
Oh the dogs are so cute. Aw. 🙂
Very happy you like them!
This is an adorable post, Cindy! A real pick-me-upper. Enjoy your time with your family. Hugs, Sonali xx
Very pleased you enjoyed Selina & Happy Weekend!
I love this post. It reminds me of sweet dogs we have met while on the beach in Jamaica.
Wonderful that it brought up nice memories for you & Happy weekend~
Fantastic photos!
Very kind & most appreciated too!
Awe…makes me think of the last pooch I loved –
but I’m pet-less now. 🙂
Seems spring is finally here. Some of the flowering trees are already loosing their petals.
Hugs, Jules.
The flowers are coming! Enjoy your spring my friend ❤
Very much so!
So cute and sweet. I adore dogs, my little Boston is 12 now….<3
We are looking for a dog. I just saw some Boston Terrier pups, adogable ❤
Mine is such a good dog. I hav a brown Boston. They get them by inbreeding which I didn’t know , just fell in love with the little guy. He’s had some health issues as a result so if you consider a Boston I think the black and white are the way to go. ♥️
I have to go bigger because the dog has to hold his own at The Holler. We are fenced but there are lots of coyotes around and a small dog is too tempting to the coyotes…..
Oh , that’s right. My previous dog was a Dobie, such a sweet dog. She did not live up to their reputation at all. She weighed about 90 pounds. Beautiful and gentle.
I saw an amazing dobie puppy for sale. But, I have selected my doogie!!! We pick her up Wed/Thurs. I feel like I am adopting a baby!
that’s so exciting! Good luck Cindy! I know the feeling of anticipating the little girl.
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They’re such beautiful dogs, Cindy! And of course the photography is superb.
Awww, I love my friends like you Robert!
You are such a gifted blogger. I’m proud to be numbered among your friends.
Awww, humbled and honored Robert and I feel the same about you ❤ 🌺🌺
I have fun. You might think my latest video is fun. It was fun to make. 🙂
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Excellent shots of the jewels of Rarotonga, Cindy! ❤
Thanks much my friends & hope all is well with you two! ❤
How wonderful! I love that the dogs are great companions no matter whether you’re their “master” or not! Do they stay around for meals too?? 🙂 🙂
We didn’t feed them, so I don’t know. I have the feeling many tourists do though…..
That makes sense. Dogs are very pragmatic. 🙂 🙂
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Paradise! Warm weather, beautiful beaches, and dogs. What else can anyone want?
My thoughts exactly ❤
Always interesting
Thank you & cheers too!
If many more people go there, the dogs may be saying, “This place is going to the human beings.”
Cracking up…….Hilarious! And I would have to agree with them.
Lovely. Miss not being able to have a dog. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the day.
Yes, I do too. Cheers to you & thank you too 🌼
Gasp! OK, sold….book that place Mr B! How utterly awesome to holiday with doggies 7/24. OK, maybe they can’t come to bed with you but hey, 7/18 would be a dream. I can’t tell you how much that doggie at the door looks like my old dog Jasper! Oh my gosh, I really miss him. Who feeds them and cares for them? Are they strays? Do they have homes or does everyone just love them endlessly? x K
Here’s what your gonna do, you’re gonna book the Cooks with Mr. B, and I am going to direct you to a particular hammock under the palms where you can read murder mysteries until you are terrified, and then play with the dogs until you are Zenning like me ❤ 🌺 You'll probably never come home, and you will adopt an entire pack of adogables…..
LOL, let me get a pen 😀 xox
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Rarotonga is my kind of place! Beautiful captures, as always.
Thanks my friend. I think you would be very happy in Rarotonga!
Wolfie’s paradise lol 😁
I think Wolfie might be good friends with the last doggie pictured!
Dogs are so open and loving here in this peaceful setting, Cindy! I loved that one would keep your son company as he swam to reefs. . . 💙🌅💦
He was adorable! Have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by Robin ❤
Do the dogs have homes of their own?? Looks like they are having alot of fun! Wish I could check it out with my Shadow and Wilma 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Some have homes of their own. There is an active SPCA in Raro. Many of these days were spayed, given medical treatment and roam around, being cared for by tourists, islanders, and the island itself.