The social butterfly

I have been very remiss in not reporting the happenings here in Bugsy's world. Sunday, Easter Sunday he got a very special treat. He got to ride in a pickup, in the cab, with his head out the window licking the neck and ear of one of his favorite humans. When we stopped he was at his girlfriend Bella's house.
Bella is a beautiful golden retriever that is about a month younger than Bugsy. They grew up together and the 'kids' were his first and only experience with kids until about 15 months ago. He has always seen all the humans at that house as his humans too.
So the excitement was immeasurable - his first play date since November AND his first play date with Bella in goodness knows how long. They ran and ran and kissed. A little wrestling but mostly running and loving. The joyfulness and the intense emotion brought smiles to all of us, heart warming smiles.
AND he was tired but OK afterward.
Then this week he has walked with Campbell, and Max & Annabelle a couple of times and said hello to Bowie and Cody. He's so happy, he could burst!

Remember that dogs are social creatures, they want to be with their humans and they want to be with other dogs. It is important that if your dog hasn't been socialized that you start the process slowly but for the vast majority of dogs it turns out to be a very good thing!

an older picture of Bugsy and HIS Bella - its love I tell you