Hyper-focused
by carolynholm
Dear Alpha Mom,
There is not much for me to do any more.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
You can keep an eye on the kitchen, sweetie. Someone needs to make sure nothing goes wrong there.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
But I can’t hear a thing. I’m completely deaf now.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
Still, you are good at paying attention.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
The cats are terrible at that.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
You are so right. Cats in general have very short attention spans. Unlike you.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
I’m a terrier.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
You are. Intense and hyper-focused. That made you a superb ratter. No one else could sit at attention outside a rat hole for half an hour at a time. Waiting, just waiting.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
With every nerve tensed, ready to pounce! I loved Rat Patrol!
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
It was what you did best. Though you were pretty intense about the things you learned in your puppy class. “Down Stay“. And “Don’t Touch”.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
I loved snapping to attention in puppy class!
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
You were one of their best students!
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
Of course I was. I’m a terrier. I also used to do a very nice Pirouette.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
That helped you win “Cutest Dog” at the Humane Society fundraiser. The crowd went crazy when you danced.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
I can’t dance any more. My knees are useless. But I’ll keep an eye on the kitchen.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
No one does that better.
Love, Carolyn
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