If you’re a regular here, you’ve seen quite a bit of my dog Hurley. In the bulk of these, you’ve probably seen her snoozing in the background. She sleeps a lot. In fact, I like to tease my fiancé that while our dog luckily got most of her personality, she also got my propensity to sleep 12-18 hours a day. My dog does sleep a lot, but when she isn’t sleeping, she’s an ideal canine friend.
I’ve heard it said that pets know when something is up with their owners. I have to admit that with my dog it’s been true. Hurley knew that I was sick. It upset her. She rarely left my side and she would get agitated when I was in pain or getting sick. She’s been around the entire length of this flare and my disability from work. Of all the pains of this disease, her frustration has been among the worst. She knows something wrong, but she also knows she can’t help. It kills me.