"Man's Best Friend"

We all know what I'm referring to here. "Man's Best Friend" = his dog. Have you ever wondered WHY dogs are called a "Man's Best Friend?" Well, this weekend, I found out EXACTLY why...

I've been getting back into running and really trying to go everyday! I've even started pursuing the weekends as an obligation to run as well. Something I definitely never did before. Weekends used to be my relaxing times, but if I'm home, not doing anything, and I didn't run on Friday because I was too busy grabbing a meal Downtown and attending a Happy Hour, then Sunday can be my day to run! :)

I took a run around the neighborhood. I found this beautiful little track of houses right by the Snapper House called "Victoria Lane" or "Victoria Place". Either way, "Victoria" had a sweet set of houses. All different sizes, colors, it was a nice scenic place to run, instead of the boring GOLF COURSE that I'm constantly looking at. I continued around Victoria Lane/Place and then cut over to the golf course and on the other side, found some more tucked away houses back in the woods that I never knew existed! I'm starting to realize that when I go for runs, I like to switch it up a bit so there's more for me to look at. Being bored on a run is NEVER a good thing. So why not just venture out into the neighborhood? Longwood is a great little city, and it's safe. Or atleast, I feel safe there! :)

So I'm running a new route, on the opposite side of the golf course, and out of nowhere this dog starts running after me. I'm jamming out to my "Dance/Pop" genre of music and realize that this dog is CHASING after me. His owner running after him. It was an awkward situation. Almost like, you really don't know what to do? Do you stop? Do you continue running so there's a chase?

I decided to stop running and wait until the dog caught up to me. To my surprise, it was a GORGEOUS dog. Some beautiful spotted dog, that I just immediately fell in love with. It was so playful, all it wanted was for me to just give him a little rub down.

So what happens with the owner? Cute guy, really nice, really chatty, but then goes and HITS ON ME!!!! I mean really buddy? REALLY?! I, honestly, couldn't believe it. I figured he would be more concerned about his dog. I just got the "Thanks for stopping..." and then the hitting on continued. What's Your Name? Where Do You Live? Do You Always Run This Route? I wasn't sure whether to be flattered, or think that this happens all the time with his dog and him.

It was like they were a team. Like the dog did his/her part, and now it was up to this guy to continue what he set out to do. I wonder if the dog got a reward after that encounter? But I still can't believe it.

So when I hear that a dog is a Man's Best Friend.... I now know why. :)