Friendly

The neighbor's dog came down to visit last year.  I think his name was "Marley."  The family has since moved away, but when this picture was taken, they were on vacation.  The batteries on his collar were depleted and he was able to leave his yard.  While we were walking our dogs, Marley followed us home.  He didn't want to leave.  He was a friendly dog and wanted to spend time with us.  He was a good dog and we enjoyed our visit with him.

That is something I have noticed with our dogs.  They want to be with me.  Even as I type this, one is snuggled on my lap and the other is at my feet chewing a rawhide bone (then went to the bathroom to drink out of the toilet - but that's another story).  If I get up to go in the other room, they follow.  If I go outside, they want to go.  What other animal, with just a wag of the tail and wet, slobbery lick, can be so endearing?  Is it any wonder that dogs are called, "Man's Best Friend?"

Even when I am angry, upset, have been away for a while, or just because, my dogs want to be with me.  They show themselves friendly.  So, how do I react?  I am friendly to them.  It works!

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.  ~ Proverbs 18:24