Love My Dog

I recently read a book, from the perspective of a Veterinarian catching a cab. It is not unusual for a people of certain professions to be asked to look at something, given symptoms and asked advice, or even whimsical stories. I read about a cab driver, whose wife complained about him loving the dog more than her. And the story was well written, but what got to my heart were the core truths of dog ownership. Such as how they always run to greet you, their rear ends wagging not just the tail, and no concept of time. I love how I can return from doing car pool, grocery shopping, or even checking the mail outside and get the same level of excitement from my Cooper.

More so, I love how Cooper is starting to show his affection, and he isn’t like most dogs I’ve ever owned. I’ve had times when I feel especially bad, and even go into my room to be alone, and he’ll follow shortly after me. Now most dogs (or even pets for that matter) would see a person that isn’t feeling that great and snuggle or kiss them (in a vain attempt to cheer them up). Cooper seems to know when to love, and when to literally push a person to force them to stop feeling sorry for themselves. And when he is “pushing”, he’ll continue, until you find yourself back in the common areas of the house and around the other people. Only than does he seem to back off and go back to doing what he’d been doing before you thought you’d go off and sulk (to expel the emotions).

Personally, I prefer to be alone when I am stressed, giving myself a chance to think things through in peace. Whether I am talking to thin air (thinking out loud), writing things down (gratitude journal), or even a pros and con list. And than there are times, when hearing others’ drama and stress physically affect me (hard to not have empathy and care), and I have to detoxify for my own life and family.

Having Cooper has been a blessing and a curse… more of a blessing than not, and he’s intelligent, but it has been hard to not fall head over heels in love with this furr-person! And he is a person in the sense that he is thinking, problem solves, and has his own personality.

He was so well behaved doing his "heel"... thinking tomorrow I'll treat him to a dog park!!!