Little Dog, Lap Dog, Shorter than the Daffodils

Little dog

Lap dog

Shorter than the daffodils

We have had Fox for six months.  While the first six weeks were a little tough, he has settled down nicely and has become a regular part of our family.  It took him some time to adjust to home life after being in a shelter for two and a half months.  We are lucky to have such a nice dog.

This is our first spring with Fox.  The Seattle Humane Society got Fox from a shelter in Los Angeles. Our little SoCal dog is not a big fan of rain.  I had to drag him on his walk this morning in the drizzle.

With the spring, also comes flowers.  I knew we had a small dog, but I didn't quite realize how small he is until I saw him next to flowers.   He is shorter than a daffodil, which is wild.  I wonder what it would be like to be so small.  Is is scary to all of sudden have the world "spring" up around you?  Does it seem to him that tulips are taking over the earth?

Small can be good.  He uses his small size to his advantage.  He can climb and crawl into small spaces and walk on the top of chairs tucked under the table.  He hides out of reach under the couch or bed when he has something secret to chew or doesn't want to go on a walk.

Or, does the whole world seem be to a wonder, like when people see the ocean or climb mountains or walk through a forest?  Is every day like that to Fox?