I have the perfect example of how to live lying asleep on the bed next to me. Barney Clark is completely content to chill and snooze a large part of the day. He is extremely attentive to his "job"--alerting my spouse and me to any sort of threat approaching our house, such as a delivery driver. When he has energy to burn, he runs zoomies around the house or yard. The words "car ride" send him into a barking, romping tizzy of excitement, every single time, and of course, he has no idea where we are going. If he's lucky, the destination will have a treat-giving drive-thru. He is especially fond of ice cream at Andy's or Culver's. He amuses us by romping with Dad's sock or Mom's little pillow while we are eating a meal. He knows humor is essential to life! On walks, he is always alert for those dastardly cats, and he seems to believe that every blade of grass is special and worthy of a long sniff. He was at my side during the worst times of pain from sciatica, and I refer to him as "my little round candy with the hole in the middle"--he's my lifesaver. When we return from a brief time away, his barks sound like "Where were you?!?!?" He demands an answer. He gets a Greenie treat after the morning walk, and he will stand near us and stare pointedly until said treat is delivered. He adores belly-rubs. He has no problem accepting such love. He opens his belly to me, in effect saying, "More, Mom, more!"
Miraculous, yes!
Leta
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| LOVE! 20 on a scale of 1-10! |
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