When we got home from China we were mortified to find out that our little Empress was absolutely terrified of our dogs. Her entire body would begin to quake and she would scream at the top of her lungs until they were out of her sight. This was heartbreaking. Heartbreaking. Ya see, we had two beautiful Boxers at the time, Matisse and Mowgli. They had been our children prior to the Empress. Spoiled doesn't come close to describing them. They went everywhere with us, did everything with us, slept with us. So, the introduction and month following was extremely stressful and sad. Our beloved dogs were relegated to the heated kennel in the garage with brief visits to the house. But, gradually, the Empress came around.
Mowgli, in particular, took to the Empress. He just loved her. He allowed her to crawl on him, hug and tug on him, and patiently listened when she babbled at him. He followed her around and slept on her bedroom floor. They fell in love with one another.
These photos are a couple of my favorites because they show the love Mowgli had for the Empress. She always used to back up and sit between his front feet and read him books. He would rest his head on her shoulder. It was sweet.
Mowgli got sick and died about a year and a half after the Empress arrived home. We miss him still. The Empress still talks about him and continues to believe he is looking down at her from heaven and that he is an angel with wings. She still says she misses him. I know I do. They were the best of friends and I believe their relationship would have grown even stronger.
Miss you Bug.
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