This blog is for Hobbs. He has been a loyal dog to our family. He is messy, slobbery and has a problem with gas. Sometimes it is bad enough to clear a room. He is also a big chicken. When you hear the phrase "scared of his own shadow" you can think of Hobbs. Yesterday there as something on the floor that he wanted to eat. (Cats are messy too!) He was standing just in the right light, that the drool hanging down from his jaw, that cast a shadow. Every time he moved it would swing back and forth and the shadow would naturally move. He tried to look away from it, but it seemed to follow him. After about 5 minutes of trying to get to the food with the shadow getting in his way, he back slowly away. I had a good laugh watching our big chicken.
That being said he has been perfect for our family. We have had many laughs at his expense. Camille loves him and he can do no wrong in her eyes. Lately he has been slowing down quite a bit from arthiritis in his hips and various growths around his body. At the age of ten we are not sure how much longer he will be with us. I have stated many times, he is our last dog. I will stick with it, unless Paul breaks down and looks into Camilles brown eyes. He has a hard time telling his only girl "no". I will have to have a practice session with him.
