My Holiday Gift: A Reason to Smile
Usually, Bah Humbug, This Video Erased All Annoyance
Okay, so I’m a sucker for Poodles. Sue me!
You might be, too, if you meet Rocky, my parti poodle. He appears occasionally in my writing — sometimes as teacher, sometimes as terror. Except that the darker grey patches on his puppy face have since faded, he is a lot like the smallest, twirling dog in this holiday special.
No one taught Rocky to spin. He came home from a rescue event in October of 2019, already twirling at 11 weeks old. My oldest grandson soon discovered that if he spun around, Rocky would copy.
Dogs spin for a variety of reasons. Rocky twirls when he’s hungry, happy, excited, anxious, or about to lie down or poop. A shameless beggar who hopes strangers will reward his adorability with a treat, he breaks into a spin whenever he suspects a human is “carrying” (treats)
Unfortunately, Rocky’s guardian — an aging Boomer short on patience but long on love for that now-9-pound bundle of energy — never shaped his natural gift into a routine like the one above. But believe me, he’s capable.
Happy holidays!
This is the shortest story I’ve ever posted.
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