I’ve been worried that Scout will connect with me more than Harris. Our Airedale, Ensign, doggedly follows me about the house. 
(To know the meaning of doggedly watch our daily routine.) It seems he’s afraid I’ll go off without him and eat garbage or sniff dog butts. Silly Airedale. He dearly loves the entire family, but I am his alpha. And why wouldn’t I be? I taught Ensign everything he knows including that adorable lunge at the mailman.
This is why we’ve insisted Harris handle Scout’s care – the feeding, brushing, walking, house-breaking. This is why Scout sleeps in Harris’ room. And I’ll tell you, for a kid who loved to sleep until noon, he hasn’t once complained about the 6:30 AM puppy potty calls. You see, devotion on one side can lead to devotion on the other. Hard work has rewards.
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