My first a story about Atlas is from Saturday. I'm not sure if I mentioned it but my oldest son was getting married on Sunday and the nearby park. The brides grandmother, mother and sister graciously flew to Cedar Rapids for the wedding because I cannot travel very far. It was very kind of them. We went out to listen to music on Friday and then there were activities Saturday with my wife's sister's and the brides family. That night we went to dinner as a rehearsal dinner. I probably overdid it and was feeling pretty bummed out Saturday afternoon and evening. I went to bed that night extremely sad mostly due to my MS and the restrictions it has on me. Our son Tom left Atlas at our house for the week and through the weekend.
That night my wife got him to put his paws on my chest and lay his head down to say "night night to Papa". He must've sensed my sadness because he stayed on the bed next to my side the whole night. He also put his head of my him for a while and then put his head on my ankle. It was as if he had to be in contact with me and he definitely cheered me up. I can see why labradors make good service dog's.
The second story is pretty funny. Late in the week this 80+ pound dog turned into a ninja. He Following people out into the garage and then would stay out there. We would hear him barking to get back in and no one can figure out how he was able to silently go out. Later that weekend he was found in the garage more than once, at the next-door neighbors playing with their dog and downstairs in the basement. I know he's a black lab but How does a dog that big sneak around without being noticed? Somewhere he must've learned ninja skills!
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