Morey's Grandma

Morey has a special connection with his "Grandma". If you remember, Morey has had a connection with her since he was born (and way before she was officially his grandma). Although she did much of his earliest training-starting when he was only a few days old- most recently visits with Grandma have meant all fun and games. When he is at Grandma's house he is pretty much "off duty" and get lots of treats, toys, and attention. However, Grandma is very good at respecting the boundary between Morey as a professional and Morey her granddog.

It's amazing to me how quickly dogs form habits and put together patterns and sequences of events. This Thanksgiving was only the second time Morey and I have flown home, although we have flown lots of other places together. However, as soon as we exited the airport and were on the curb waiting for Grandma's taxi, Morey started looking around, putting his nose in the air and getting excited. He has never done this when we have flown anywhere else, so he must have remembered that this is the place where fun things happen. I asked him if he was looking for "grandma" and he looked right at me. When Grandma arrived, he bounced up and down and did an entire body wag. (It works out well because while he is greeting Grandma, I am greeting Jessie. Then, once we have said hello to the important dogs in our loves, we say hi to each other).

I'm thankful Morey is such a beloved member of our family. He and Jessie get along well, although there is some competition for pets, treats, toys, and bed space. Morey's "aunts" also like it when he come home to visit. They also like it when I come to visit too ; )