I came across this post this evening from a few years back that I wrote but never posted...the story still holds true.
Well, it is back to normal life... And it's a good life!
We returned from a 10 day visit with family in North Carolina. We took our two boys and two yorkies ( Kumpa and Skjegg) with us to Grandma's house. Her dog Bailey LOVED having canine companion to share his home and join for walks. (See photo of Bailey as a baby)
Bailey, who usually refuses to walk more than a half a block, walked the entire loop with me in my parent's development-- as long as he had the company of his two furry friends. Normally Bailey is not fond of walking in the North Carolina heat. He usually signals that his walk is over by laying down on the sidewalk-- not a hind leg sit down but a full body laying on the concrete kind of lay down. He is simply done and will not take one step more. My mother usually has to carry him back home. During our visit however, Bailey had at least two full walks through the development every day and shorter walks near home.
Excited to have company, he led the way-- periodically looking back to make sure that Kumpie and Skjegg were following close behind. On day 10 it was time to go home. We packed up the van, boys, toys, dogs, clothes, etc. and drove the 10 hours to Long Island. I spoke with Mom the next day. Bailey was in a deep depression. No walking, no way. He just threw himself to the floor and lay there.
My mother felt guilty leaving him to go to a family function that day. Her baby boy was lonely and missing his furry friends. While many of us are guilty of projecting human emotions and thoughts on our little dogs, it does seem evident that they do revel in the company of their own kind. And who can blame them? Don't we feel the same way?
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