A letter to… my daughter’s dog

‘Over the years of an acrimonious parental separation, you were steadfast in your love’: the letter you always wanted to write

While you are reluctant to accept my leadership, and you only keep me company when your real person is away, I thank you for being the best dog I have ever known.

Tail at only half-mast, you roly-polied your way over to my daughter the moment we sat down with your litter mates. You came to sniff, to take a gentle stroke, and replied with a soft lick of greeting. My daughter was 10, bereft after her mother had silently left in the night, taking her older sister along with her, never offering explanation or regret to the daughter left behind. Such a generous puppy you were, ready to listen, cuddle and play.

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