One Lucky Dog

A couple that we are friends with were expecting their first baby on February 3rd. Michael and I had agreed that when the time came, we would go pick up their dog and take care of him while they were at the hospital. As it happens with babies, they rarely come exactly when expected, and little Ethan arrived on January 21st via c-section. That meant that Polo got to spend a few extra days with his good friend, Barkley, while mom recovered. Barkley and Polo have known each other since Polo was a puppy, and they get along really well. Barkley is part Golden Retriever, so they even look like cousins. After I took Barkley back to his house, I came home and let Polo out of his crate and he ran all over the house looking for his friend. He went to the door to see if Barkley was in the backyard, and when he didn't see him, he looked at me with these sad eyes that just said, "Mom, where's my friend?"

Barkley and Polo staying comfortable on the couch

 He didn't have to be lonely for long though. Just a few days later, another friend emailed me saying she and her family were going out of town and they wondered if we could dog-sit for them. Of course! So, Riley came over on Thursday and has been playing with Polo all weekend long. We actually dog-sat for Riley last year, but he was having joint issues and wasn't up for playing with our very active puppy. This time around is a very different story. Riley seems like a puppy himself running around and playing with Polo. I just know I'll see those sad eyes again tonight when Riley goes home and Polo gets lonely again. Hmmm.... time for a second dog? Probably not yet but maybe someday. For now, we'll just keep planning play dates and trips to the dog park.

Just Riley