Carolyn Holm

Dear Poppy,
I’ve been so annoyed by your barking, sweetie, and now I read an article about Spitz breeds and find out it is a feature of the German Spitz!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
German Spitz? Is that me?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It is indeed.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
What does feature mean?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It means they think it’s a good thing. That you are vigilant about security.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I try to tell you what’s going on!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You do. But maybe we could dial it back a bit? You don’t need to bark about neighbors walking past the house. Or the boys with the thumping basketball. Or Ed on his bicycle. Or even Jim’s three little dogs. Seriously. You could just let these things go by.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I’m trying to be On It. Someone around here has to be.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Then why don’t you also protect Dad? He says when I’m not home you don’t bark at anything. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
But taking care of you is my whole job!!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
But it isn’t! You have one job. One job! And that job is to take me for a walk every day. You don’t need to protect me. Really. I’m fine.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
It just pops out of me. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I know. But it’s too much, sweetie.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
What else did they say about German Spitzes?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That you are sweet companion dogs who get along well with cats. So, they got that right, too.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
They know all about me!
XOXO Poppy

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