Stick Together

A best friend is hard to be.

My puppy buddy Rufus and I love to play tug, chase, and anything else that involves getting dirty. In dog land this is how we stay close friends. But, Rufus prefers solid ground, while I like adventure.

Recently we ventured to the lake together with our families, and as we set out to explore the dock and grassy marsh by the lake I noticed Rufus starting to get tense (tail up, hair raised kind of tense). I left him standing on the grass, just before the dock and trotted toward the marsh alone, not expecting him to follow.

Rufus proved me wrong. He timidly walked down the dock and eventually hopped into the marsh to follow me. He hated it. I could tell he hated it, yet he stayed there and played with me and looked after me while I explored.

I thought I was the one who was to teach him how to be brave. As it turned out, he was the one who taught me that true friends show up for you, stick with you and don’t let differences get in the way.

*Notice what your dog will do in order to be close to you.

(Find out where to take your dog for an adventure at Bring Fido.)

Watch Porter and Rufus play at the lake in this dog video.