Is your dog just an animal that eats, sleeps and obeys your commands? Or is it really a part of your life? Do you have a good relationship with your dog? Is it one of your best friends?
Well, however you think about it, your dog probably has an opinion of its own. Here are a couple of ways to know how your dog feels about you. I work hard at having a “relationship” with my dogs, so I’m always looking for doggie feedback.
On the mornings when Barbara takes Callie to the side yard for her bathroom business, I often stay in bed for a few minutes. Or at least until Callie comes running back into the bedroom, leaps (we’re talking about 10 feet or so here) onto the bed, and smothers me with frantic, juicy doggie licks. It’s a fun expression of friendship, and I try to encourage it, so long as she doesn’t chew off my ear or nose.
The other recent expression of Callie’s friendship came when I returned home from a business trip. When I walked into the house, Callie broke into a frenzy of leaping, woofing, and spinning around in circles. She let me scratch her head and ears for a few seconds, and then she erupted into another leapathon. She’s gotten pretty good about not jumping up on people (including me), but she enjoys jumping straight up in the air to show her excitement.
The celebration lasted for several minutes, and it left me with the good feeling that Callie really sees me as her friend.
