So, I know I just wrote a blog about Dobby a few weeks ago, but we’ve got a milestone coming up in a few days that warrants another post. 🙂 Dobby’s “Gotcha Day” is October 8, and this year marks SIX full years with my best boy! Seems absolutely wild that it was already that long ago, and I refuse to believe he’s turning into an old man. We don’t know exactly how old he is, but our best guess is that he’s turning eight this year. He still acts like a puppy most days, but he’s definitely grown a few more grey hairs in the last year.
There is a very short list of things I wouldn’t do for this dog. And I know a lot of people think I’m a crazy “dog parent” but that’s fine. Dobby is my baby, and I’ll continue to spoil him like he’s my own child.
We’ve helped each other in many different ways. My dad tells me all the time that I may have rescued him, but he rescued me too. And it’s true – he’s helped me through a lot of tough times. He’s always there when I need him and I plan to be there for him as long as possible.
I especially appreciate having him around when Dan’s at the farm. He’s my fearless protector, and I know as long as he’s home with me, I’m safe. He goes into overdrive when Dan’s not home – it’s like he knows he’s the man of the house, and he’s immediately on high alert for literally any suspicious sound. I appreciate his efforts, but I do wish he could differentiate between our neighbors getting home and an actual intruder!
I had to take a trip down memory lane for this post, so here’s a few memorable photos of this cutie pie over the last year.
I don’t know how many years we have left with Mr. Dobby, but I hope it’s a lot. He definitely makes our lives fuller, and I hope he knows how much he’s loved. Can’t wait to celebrate by getting a few extra snuggles in this weekend!
Until next time! 🙂
Megan Nelson