His name is Ray-Ray. He's an 8 mth old Mini-Poodle that is very special.
How special, you may wonder. I mean after all, they are ALL special to us...
Ray-Ray was born with no eyes. I know, it sounds odd. It's not so uncommon for a dog to be born blind, but he litterally has no eyes. Nothing developed past his own eyelids that are half fused shut.
But that isn't what makes him special.
He's smart, incredably smart and at 3 months old he mapped out an entire house, learned the sound of the eight people that live here, and the scent, movement and size of every dog that shares our home. (that is over six dogs, two of them giant breeds). He runs in the back yard with them and so much wants to learn to play fetch. He smells the cat and knows she's something to bark at, even if he can't see her. He dosn't seem to mind that she just gets up, moves off someplace so quietly he dosn't notice, so that while she's on the way other side of the room, he's still barking at the empty chair she once was relaxing in.
But, still, that isn't what makes him special.
What makes Ray-Ray special is his Molly.
Molly is my 11 yr old daughter. She was born premiature and her lungs have never quite developed strong enough without help from medication. Ray-Ray adores...no, simply loves Molly with all his little poodle heart. He is always near her. When she goes to school, he sighs and whimpers, waiting for her to return.
What makes Ray-Ray very special, very important to Molly, me and the entire family is what that special Magic only Ray-Ray holds for his Molly.
You see, sometimes, Molly dosn't realize she's having a problem breathing. She can't feel an asthma attach coming ... but Ray-Ray can! She could be sitting, watching TV, and he's suddenly crawl up her chest and start pawing lightly,while kissing her chin and eyes. Or, she could be sleeping and he'll suddenly wake up, crawl over to her head, take a mouth full of hair and tug untill she wakes up.
THAT is what makes Ray-Ray more special than any other poodle or any other dog, Molly has ever known. Any of us have ever owned.
How special, you may wonder. I mean after all, they are ALL special to us...
Ray-Ray was born with no eyes. I know, it sounds odd. It's not so uncommon for a dog to be born blind, but he litterally has no eyes. Nothing developed past his own eyelids that are half fused shut.
But that isn't what makes him special.
He's smart, incredably smart and at 3 months old he mapped out an entire house, learned the sound of the eight people that live here, and the scent, movement and size of every dog that shares our home. (that is over six dogs, two of them giant breeds). He runs in the back yard with them and so much wants to learn to play fetch. He smells the cat and knows she's something to bark at, even if he can't see her. He dosn't seem to mind that she just gets up, moves off someplace so quietly he dosn't notice, so that while she's on the way other side of the room, he's still barking at the empty chair she once was relaxing in.
But, still, that isn't what makes him special.
What makes Ray-Ray special is his Molly.
Molly is my 11 yr old daughter. She was born premiature and her lungs have never quite developed strong enough without help from medication. Ray-Ray adores...no, simply loves Molly with all his little poodle heart. He is always near her. When she goes to school, he sighs and whimpers, waiting for her to return.
What makes Ray-Ray very special, very important to Molly, me and the entire family is what that special Magic only Ray-Ray holds for his Molly.
You see, sometimes, Molly dosn't realize she's having a problem breathing. She can't feel an asthma attach coming ... but Ray-Ray can! She could be sitting, watching TV, and he's suddenly crawl up her chest and start pawing lightly,while kissing her chin and eyes. Or, she could be sleeping and he'll suddenly wake up, crawl over to her head, take a mouth full of hair and tug untill she wakes up.
THAT is what makes Ray-Ray more special than any other poodle or any other dog, Molly has ever known. Any of us have ever owned.
I'm smiling as I sit wanting to cry at the absolute amazement in your story. So often we get caught up in trivial meaningless things....dogs truly are a gift. Thank you for sharing concrats on your new addition!
