Although she hasn’t quite been in this world for 10 months, Mimi clearly, consistently, and firmly believes that everyone and everything is out to get her. And you know what? She’s right.
Whether she’s walking, sitting, lying down, indoors, outdoors, wherever, she is stared at, called to, and touched. As a result, she’s constantly on edge. On the street her ears flail around as she looks to see who is coming up behind her. At home she monitors the door to see who may be coming in everyday, all day, 24/7 (once she’s a year old you can add 52 weeks a year).
The upshot of all this is that it absolutely obliterates whatever paranoia I (or anyone else around her) may have. I’m not a paranoid guy but I am damn sure that no one on the street gives a damn about me. This is exactly as it should be.
If I were motivated, I could use Mimi to dedicate myself to a life of petty theft. After all, no one would suspect the owner of such a cute dog to pilfer, purloin, or pelf in some way shape or form. So the next time you see a cute dog on the street, watch your nuggets!
