New found independence
My Rhodesian Ridgeback turns 2 in May, and it’s been really special watching him grow into his own lately.
When he was a puppy, we never let him out of our sight, mostly to save our stuff from being destroyed, so he just got used to following us everywhere. He became our little shadow without us really meaning for that to stick long-term.
But recently, he’s started doing his own thing, and it’s honestly the cutest thing to watch. He’ll walk into the bedroom by himself to nap, go outside to sunbathe alone, and last night he even stayed in the living room when I went to bed because it was cooler. He’s never done that before.
Seeing him become more independent on his own, without us forcing it, makes me so happy. It feels like he’s really growing up.
What were the moments you realized your puppy didn’t need you every second anymore and had grown into a little adult?