Best Friends

Meet Carmella....

 and may I introduce, Harley....

We would have never thought these two would develop the relationship they have.  You see, Carmella is 10 years Harley's senior and had always been the center of attention at our (her) house.   She was always skittish of other animals and people she didn't know.  It was even to the extreme, that she had to have a tranquilizer to go to the beauty shop!  Yes, it was that bad. I'm talking she was running in the walls bad, and she still was snapping at her groomer!  But even animals can surprise you when it comes to forming a bond and forming trust.   (I would like to add that she has now graduated from taking a tranquilizer and can go to the beauty shop without it now! Yea!)  

Back to the story, our daughter bought Harley when she was living out on her own and wanted some company.  Not long after getting him, she moved back home to prepare to join the Army.  Six months later, our little girl was off to boot camp at Fort Jackson, SC and we had obtained another pet.  Harley, our grand-pup!

We really didn't want to take on another animal, Carmella had always been our family pet.  We didn't know what you did with two? Or if Carmella would eat him alive!  But over time, these two sniffed faces, ears, butts, you know the story, and developed an unconditional love for one another!  They even share the same water and feed bowl!  Yes, they take turns eating and drinking, just watching each other until  it's their turn.  When they are laying around of an evening Harley will walk over and clean Carmella's eyes.  One of the most sweetest things I have ever seen an animal do for one another!  When their not together, they will not eat until they are back together again.  They love to run, wrestle and bark!  Did I mention bark?  Well, their favorite play time game is to run, jump and wrestle each other!  AND BARK!  It is so extreme that I usually shut myself in a room to just here myself think!  But, I know just like kids, that's their play time.  They need their play time.

Carmella is 13 years old and Harley is 3 this December.  I truly believe that Harley is keeping Carmella young and vibrant!  So with that said, I think even animals can develop that true best friend friendship that is so important for us to thrive!   These two definitely thrive!!!