A while back Michael told me that dogs in their teenage (human) years were rebellious, just like a teenager would be. I laughed and thought nothing of it until just recently. Now I am wondering, what happened to my sweet little boy? Let me just tell you of a few things he has been up to.
1. Burrowing his head in the garbage to see what he can find... no matter how many times I tell him to stop, he goes right back to doing it again.
2. He now has to have me stand right beside him as he eats his breakfast and dinner, after asking him to eat for the 17th time. No, I cannot be three yards away doing the dishes.. I'm hovering over him like I have nothing better to do.
3. Any toy we have given him lately has been shredded to pieces, within a matter of seconds our carpet is covered with white balls of stuffing.
4. Michael and I give him loves before we all go to sleep. He has a little bed on the floor where he sleeps. After kissing him goodnight, we tell him "Ziggy, go to your bed" and yes, he does know what it means. He used to be really good, but now when we say it he either goes to the foot of our bed and lays down or acts like he has a scratch so he doesn't have to jump down. (Mr. Attitude).
I actually could name quite a few more things, but I will not for a lack of time and mine and your sanity. Even though he's been quite the little rascal lately, I wouldn't trade him for a million dollars. It's amazing to me how I can be yelling at him one second and the next he is right at my feet wagging his tail with happiness. Dogs really are the epitome of unconditional love, one such animal we can all learn a thing or two from. :)
