Pals

I’m lucky to have Soki. She’s so fun, such a weird being, but she’s always energetic. It feels wrong to call her a dog sometimes. The word that fits that space is beast. She’s kind of annoying sometimes, but we love her.

I really like playing with her. She really likes her fish toys, and like the squeaky ones. She does too, because if you’re on a completely different floor then she is on, and you squeak her toy, she comes running like her life depends on it.

I also like training her. Like doing multiple different tricks with her. For example some basic tricks she knows is lay down, shake, and I’m trying to teach her to roll over. She’s pretty good at them, but only when you have a treat for her. Hey, payment is important, especially if you’re putting in effort.

She’s so funny though! She has this weird grin where she bares her teeth at you like she’s smiling. It’s hilarious because she does it when she’s excited, but she also does it when she’s nervous or in trouble. Like for example, if she’s caught eating something she’s not supposed to, she’ll grin like, “Will this make up for it?” I think it’s a pretty silly face.

At the same time, she’s such a sweetheart. A lot of the time, when I’m sad, let’s say I’m crying on the couch. She’ll come up to me and lay her head on my knee, comforting me. She’ll nuzzle her little nose up to you and try to lift your arm so you’re forced to pet her. I love it, because it really makes me feel better. ❤️