Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Franklin James

When Jason and I decided to get a dog a couple of years ago, we had no idea what kind of investment we were making. We both loved dogs and had grown up around them. I wanted a golden retriever but Jason is allergic to dogs, so we settled on a Golden Doodle, half golden retriever and half poodle. He was fiesty and silly from the beginning and as my dad likes to call him "A Circus Dog". There is just something different about him. There have been many days were he has destroyed things, drug trash through the house, and tracked mud across the floor. (Not to mention destroyed just about everything at my parents house during the year, yes year, that we lived with them) However, now, Franklin is proving to be a constant source of therapy for Cruz. They are best friends. Everywhere we go Cruz will ask if Frank is going or if we can see him. They sit together, walk around the house, share snacks, you name it. Frank is so big that he doesn't mind if Cruz sits on him, pulls his hair, wrestles him. Franklin got a haircut on Sunday. Normally, Franklin is the one that hates it. This time, when Cruz saw him he cried for about 20 minutes. He didn't recognize him and thought it was a different dog. He was devastated until we convinced him it was still his dog. For Cruz, Frank is someone that he can be really rough with and roll around on and chase. He likes to feel Franklin's tongue and thinks it is so funny to 'hide snacks' and have Frank find them. He will put a small cracker under a toy, in between his toes, on his head, and watch to see if the dog can get it. So even though it is another mess to clean up and days that I have threatened to get rid of him. I never could because he's Cruz's best friend. Weighing the ups and downs, he's proving to be a good return on investment. Meet Cruz's therapist and best friend, Franklin James....







3 comments:

  1. We are praying for the family all the time. We love each of you. Lindsey you are doing an amazing job.

    ReplyDelete
  2. YOU REALLY DID MAKE AN INVESTMENT WITH FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN IS AN AMAZING DOG. HE WILL CARRY CRUZ THROUGH THIS.

    ReplyDelete
  3. This just made my day.... that last picture is priceless. What a sweetie.... miss Franklin, miss you guys!

    ReplyDelete