1-31-08 My Best Friend
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
I can’t tell you how much happier I’ve been since Skye came into my life a few months ago. She has become my best friend, my constant companion, and my long winter’s night foot warmer.
She is much more of a dog’s dog that Roxie. Roxie is actually more of a little old lady in a dog costume. But Skye is 100% dog. She likes dog beds, raw hides, getting into the garbage if she can, and stealing food from Beckett. Roxie would never think of participating in that kind of low brow dog behavior. Roxie might miss part of Project Runway if she got off the couch to chew a raw hide bone!
Over the last few weeks, Beckett and I have taught Skye how to shake hands. When she is lying on the bed, begging for treats she gently put up her paw for a shake. When she gets excited in the kitchen, or wants my attention, she stands on her hind legs and does a little dance, offering up both paws for a double handshake and a kiss, if you’d like one!
She comes into my office while I’m working sometimes and puts her paws on my back while she stretches. This means she wants me to pick her up and give her a full body snuggle. With those eyes, how could I possibly deny her?
