Watching Over Me

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I have a big dog on short legs. Hoppy is part Corgi; Hoppy weighs over 65 pounds

but has thick short 4 inch legs! He is actually a beuatiful dog with long thick

coat of an Australian shephard. He has always been " connected " with me; very

special. But about a month ago, just when the stammer started ( I actually

didn't pay it much attention at first ) he feels he has to be with me all the

time . He is 7 yrs old; kinda old to start new behaviours. But he goes with

every step I take. For 4 weeks now he has to be in the same room as me, watching

me . If I go outside so does he. He won't go potty unless I walk to that area

with him. He will lie here watching me for hours not going potty. He goes to

every room with me, not enough to be inside, no, Hoppy HAS to be in same room. I

feel sorry for him cause it has to be exhausting to get up and follow every step

I take. Right now he lying just a foot from me, watching. Friends he has known

forever, now can't

approach me without " clearing it " with Hoppy first. He will get between them

and me. He will bark at them. I noticed today that I am adjusting my movements

in side and outside to allow for Hoppy's presence.

Its a little spooky. Like when a dog can signal to an oncoming epilectic

seizure. Or other things. Hoppy knew before I did that something is going on

with me.

Hubby said last time I went to store alone that Hoppy got on sofa in my spot

and howled the whole time I was gone. Hoppy has never been that kind of dog .

And he knows not to get on the sofa!

Hobby is more than my " best friend "

And he is faithfully and sometimes , tiredly serving as my Watch Dog. Maybe soon

I will get better and then he can rest.

Sorry about the " novel " but I wanted to share Hoppy with y'all.

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