Fudge Likes Her Me Time!!!

Today, Vern went with the dog sitter and Fudge and I went to the Assisted Living Place where I volunteer. There are a couple of ladies there that love Fudge and asked me to bring her to visit. When we are out in our yard, Fudge reacts to every living creature she sees....rabbits, squirrels, birds, etc. and even a falling acorn sends her on quest to find that sound. When I take her to see the residents that live at this facility, it is like I have a different dog than the one that plays outside. She is so wonderful, I can't even put it into words. She was loving, calm, and very well behaved today and even rolled on her back to try and get some belly rubs. I think she almost fell asleep she was so relaxed. She sat for treats, sat for her picture to be taken by several people, offered her paw, and let anyone who wanted to give her a hug, hug her.

Fudge loves our dog sitter, but lately she wants to stay home with me. Vern doesn't even look back as he is loaded in her car. Out of sight, out of mind, as far as Vern is concerned. When I shut the door after Vern left, I turned back to look at Fudge and told her, "It's just you and me, kid," and I swear she was prancing around the room. I know she loves Vern, but doesn't she look like she is smiling a little in these pictures?

Does this look like grief and longing to see Vern, to you?

Lots of employees stopped by too, to give Fudge a hug and take her picture and two people wanted to take her home. One woman stopped in with her young grandson who wanted to see Fudge. The woman put him down right in front of Fudge and Fudge very gently leaned over and gave him a sweet kiss. He, in turn, let out a blood curdling scream that caught us all by surprise, including Fudge.

She cocked her head and looked at me like "what just happened?"

Later, the woman walked by Fudge again and the little boy had recovered and said, "bye, bye doggie!" We stayed a little while longer and came home and played a rousing game of fetch the ball, which is Fudge's favorite thing to do and I gave her a little peanut butter. As far as Fudge is concerned, it doesn't get much better! I could tell, though, that she was really missing Vern.

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie and Kona on August 23, 2011 at 1:28pm

Oh Gavin, what a treasure you are!

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Permalink Reply by Ricki and Tara (doodle) on August 23, 2011 at 1:34pm

That is so sweet! What an intuitive boy you are Gavin!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on August 23, 2011 at 2:09pm

BG, That almost makes me cry. What a sweet dog!!

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Permalink Reply by Ricki and Tara (doodle) on August 23, 2011 at 1:38pm

What a sweet story Donna and your DH has a great sense of humor! As for the gentleman, well it sounds like all that fresh sea air really has it's benefits!!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on August 23, 2011 at 2:07pm

Donna, That is the sweetest story about the old gentleman. I hope your DH and Quincy run into him again and Quincy knew how to act with someone so old...so sweet. Vern is sleeping and the sitter said he had a great day and she felt nothing over at her house. Fudge is still walking around with that ball. She is on top of the world today!