Is it sad to say that I consider my puppy to be my best friend?
Some will say yes and some will say no. Nevertheless which way you feel, I know he's my best friend.
He was given to me in 2009. I had another Rottweiler that I loved dearly that had just died that year. At the time, I was a patrol sergeant for a sheriff's office and supervised a terrific squad. They knew how bad losing my dog bothered me so that Christmas, they gave me my baby boy "Colt". (Yes, I named him after the gun manufacturer)
I'm trying to find his old pictures but apparently they're MIA at the moment. But anyway, After taking the new dog home, I really had reservations about him. I honestly wasn't over losing Rocky yet and wasn't ready for this hellian. Heres a picture of Rocky.
But what could I do? Tell my squad to take hin back? They bought him from a soldier at Fort Bragg, so it was a difficult transaction. He was about 9 months old and one would think he was satans spawn! But I tried my best to bond with him and train him.
Well, as time went by, I kinda got attachef to the little shit. He really took to me and recognized ne as his master. A true friendship has developed.
In 2013 I was diagnosed with MS along with other stuff and was bed ridden for a long time. It got pretty lonely staring at 4 walls all the time. But one thing helpedme get through those tough times and it was my dog. He stayed with me 24/7 and cheered me up at the worst of times.
We've formed a bond that I have never had with any other of my pets, even Rocky. He is extremely protective over me and stays by my side constantly. If I leave a room where he can't follow me, it drives him crazy! We know each others body language and can predict what the other is going to do.
Well, he's getting older now and is reaching the end of his average life span. He's already lived longer than Rocky did. It's literally going to kill me when he passes. I'm tearing up now just thinking about it! I don't have any kids so he kinda fills that void, if that makes any sense. I love him so much! Gotta quit talking about it for now, the water is flowing!
