The first time we knew for certain that he loved us, we could see it in his eyes.  From that point on, things moved slowly…a warm greeting here, a tender embrace there.  Then, rather abruptly, things turned physical, as passion overtook him.  And love, it turns out, is an enormous pain in the ass.

My dog, you see, is a humper.  A proud and energetic one.  And while we appreciate his dedication, we’d much prefer he take his cues from the romantics and express his love with a bit more subtlety.  And now, with his heart recently broken, we fear the worst is yet to come.

For those who’ve yet to encounter his love and affection, Chauncey is a very large 80 pound Goldendoodle with long skinny legs that cling to objects tighter than Saran Wrap. He is also friendly, energetic, and a little demanding, which means that once you’ve become the apple of Chauncey’s eye, his love is more than expressed.  It is felt, usually on your leg or around your torso. Continue reading