My parents arrived last night for their three-week stay. They've been here before, many times, and I knew my dogs would be excited to see them. The little one, Koda, of course jumped all over my Dad especially, and Chandler, the black one, also was happy to say hello. Then Koda went off to do his own thing (typical terrier).

But Channy followed my parents into their room while we unpacked their bags. He just sort of hung around very quietly, walking between my parents and gently sussing things out. When my mom, who has dementia, sat down on the couch, Channy went and sat next to her silently and was very still the whole time she sat there, letting himself be petted but never begging for it or bothering her, just being there for her until we left her to go to sleep.

They do know, don't they?

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