Love Languages

If the concept of love languages is applicable to non-human intelligent life, I think I have the dogs pegged.

I thought about this when I came home from work today and Bear and Kitsune went through their normal routine. They peeked through the blinds as I came up the stairs, got visibly excited and then disappeared. I almost can't open the door because they're so close to it when I come inside. They greet me and then right away, they go into the individual plans of action.

Kitsune takes off and appears to have lost interest. Then she reappears with some sort of offering: her favorite bone, a tennis ball (or whatever the favorite item of the day is) and drops it at my feet. It seems like she deliberately chooses this item, because if it's in another room, she'll pass up other toys to find the one she's looking for. She's also not generally interested in doing anything unless there's something in it for her. Receiving Gifts. check.

Bear, on the other hand, physically bombards you. Tries to do headstands on my feet, follows me around so closely I can barely move. It's like he can't get enough of him to touch enough of me. All he wants is for me to stop and give him all of my attention. That and to pet him until the end of time. He his clearly a Physical Touch kind of pup.

This might sound a little crazy, but I think it might have some validity. Please expect that, until we have children, I will continue to apply concepts of human behavior to my dogs without shame.