“That really choked me up, RC.”
Me too, thank you for another wonderful post.
I have been wondering why he would clumsily come up and just pounce on my lap and then put his head on my shoulder. I haven’t been discouraging it, other than the usual feeling of shock, but your post helps me understand a bit of what he is thinking.
I am really surprised at how much I forgot about owning a dog over the last couple of years. In addition, I didn’t realize how much work I had put into a puppy to have bonded with her to a point where we were pretty much on the same page by this age.
I will keep Buford’s history and breed nature in mind and try to maintain that knowledge as I continue to work with him. I appreciate everyone’s encouragement. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to successfully transition Buford from an outdoor dog, to an indoor dog. However, with your advice, kind words and gentle reminder to re-evaluate my expectations, I am far less worried.
I’ve rescued Dobes who acted like they didn’t even understand what humans were but within a month, they couldn’t imagine life without one of their very own.
Dogs want to be with people.
That will overpower everything else.
You both will be just fine.
Buford is a lucky guy and I think part of his ‘over-exuberance’ is that he already knows that and can’t quite wrap his mind around the concept that he *belongs*, just yet.
:)