Sign #1: The Dog Gets More Excited to See Nonna Than Mom After a Long Day

With Nicole teaching, I am the only one home with Thelma during the day. She doesn’t move around much. I mean, she is a basset hound. She hops off the couch every now and then for a quick drink of water or a jaunt outside. Other than that, she doesn’t take part in much activity.

Thelma gets excited when I bring the boys home from school and she goes nuts when Nicole walks into the house. However, when Nonna comes for a visit, Thelma absolutely loses her mind. She howls louder for Nonna than anyone else to the point where it sounds like she is mooing like a cow.

Thelma runs around the family room, jumps on and off the couch, and can barely contain herself. Nonna brings out some of the best reactions in Thelma. They get even better when Chief walks through the door. She has full-fledged conversations with Chief, often barking at him from across the room.

Sign #2: Your Dog Has to Cuddle Nightly With Nonna

When we are in Ocean City for the summer, Thelma has to cuddle nightly with her Nonna. Thelma will sit at the top of the steps at the dog gate waiting for me to let her into Nonna’s room. She then sprints (well, moves at a pace faster than what she is used to) to Nonna’s bedside. Thelma waits there for me to lift her onto the bed. She will cuddle with Nonna for hours every night of the summer until it’s time for me to hit the hay.

Sign #3: Sleepovers at Nonna’s House Are Special

Thelma had a sleepover at Nonna and Chief’s in February while we visited Woodloch for President’s Day weekend. She is slated for another one this Thanksgiving. Thelma loves staying at Nonna and Chief’s house. She has full reign of the first floor just like in Ocean City. Whenever Nonna turns around, Thelma is right there with her.

Sign #4: Nonna is the Only One Who Can Give Thelma “Food”

We have made it a habit to avoid giving Thelma people food. We got into that bad habit with our first basset, Phoebe, and it was difficult to break her of it. When Thelma arrived in our lives we made it a point to avoid too much people food, especially since she is on the heavier side.

Nonna is the only one who can give Thelma people food and get away with it. Isn’t that what grandparents are for? They are here to spoil their grandkids and granddogs without repercussions.

Sign #5: The Pup Gets So Excited They Pant for Hours

We visited Nonna and Chief last night and brought Thelma with us. She got so excited to be at their house that she panted excessively for the entire time we were there and for hours upon our return home.

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