The other day, a NAVHDA friend of mine said to me, "I read your blog. It's not as much about pudelpointers as it is about 'life'." I thought about that for a nano-second and realized that he was right. It is about life--life with a pudelpointer. Yeah, I can live with that.
As you may recall, last year I spent the summer months and the early part of fall helping K-Lee recuperate from surgery. The operation was explained in a previous post. It's not that the dog and I share everything, but this year it's my turn. Doctors have discovered I have a somewhat rare heart problem that needs to be corrected. I'm pushing to be be "boots on the ground" this fall.
What is particularly amazing to me is K-Lee's response to my "condition". I think it has to do with the sensitivity and nature of dogs--especially dogs that are close companions. Even before the diagnosis, she took to lying by my chair when I'm on the computer. She is much more gentle around me and forgoes the "antics" when excited. We even share a recliner--the only furniture that she is allowed to "access". She used to hop right up onto my lap-- all 53 pounds. Now when she gets up to lie in my lap, it is now done with tenderness. I'm wondering if she can read my "aura". Clearly, she senses the situation and acts accordingly.
I'm hoping that someday I'll develop the same trait.
But for now, that's too far to reach.
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