autoethnographic vignette of monty in the kitchen in the morning 🐶🐕🐕‍🦺🐩🦊

I see him a plenty, for fun, for cuddles for meaning. But especially he's a clue about himself (he's doesn't like to worry me about him and his emotions) in the morning when the home awakens.

He stands beside me for a scratch and herds everyone to breakfast position. He's reliable in all sorts of ways. He interrupts conversation before it gets too heavy and only asks for kitchen scraps in return. 

What this means is a highly intelligent dog being of loyal service even when it isn't seen or apreciated. He's so obedient to his training and also makes a real effort as a guard dog. Making everyone feel secure. 

This means a high emotional intelligence and capability. 

That it's me he chooses to be obedient to means capable of seeing and understanding something quite urgent, and reacting. 

The mind of a dog is a funny thing but it can be a magical experience to understand.