Hi Frankie – how are you?
I’m ok I guess why?
Mom asked if I would talk with you, is that ok?
I guess so, why?
Do you know how much your mom loves you?
Well, I think I do but I get scared when I don’t see her.
That’s what I want to talk about. Mom will always be there for you. This is your forever home. I understand you had a dad but he’s not there anymore. This had nothing to do with you. Sometimes humans stay together and sometimes they don’t. It’s a human thing. But you will always stay with mom.
Are you sure?
Yes, Frankie I am sure – she loves you very much – that’s why we are talking. I will talk to mom on how to tell you when she leaves where she is going and when she’ll be back. She will always be back but sometimes she may go for a few days. Humans need to do that sometimes. But you will always be cared for and have food in your tummy. Does that make sense?
I am afraid she won’t come back. Thank you for explaining it to me. My last family just packed up and left and I was on the streets looking for them. I didn’t understand how they could just leave me.
I’m sorry that happened to you. Sometimes humans have things happen in their lives and they may not think of all the details. I’m sure they didn’t mean to forget about you but may have been struggling in their lives. Your mom now has a wonderful extended family who love animals like you and would never let anything bad ever happen to you. I promise, they are very good people.
Thank you, I was afraid I did something bad, so they didn’t want me anymore. I was afraid I would do the same thing with mom, and she would get rid of me too.
Is that why you whine in the car?
Yes, I’m afraid she’s going to drop me off someplace and not pick me up.
Mom will never do that to you. I will talk to her about how to share with you where you are going so you don’t have to be anxious in the car. It can be a fun adventure instead. Seeing new places and new people. Just know that you can’t go everywhere with mom. Dogs aren’t allowed everywhere, and mom needs to be able to go out and have fun with her friends, right?
Yeah, I guess you’re right. I was so afraid she didn’t want me or wouldn’t come home to me. Now I know she will, but I need to know all the details, so I won’t worry so much.
Yes, Frankie, I will explain to mom how to tell you all the details you need to know. Some things are human things and won’t make sense, but you will know what you need to know – each and every time she leaves the house, ok?
Thank you, oh that makes me feel better already. I can relax more and play more. I was almost afraid to play in case I did something wrong, I love mom so much, I don’t want her to be mad at me.
You don’t have to be afraid of mom getting mad, no matter what you may think you did wrong, mom will always be there for you and love you. Anything you want to tell mom?
Thank you so much for bringing me to your home. I love you so much and was afraid you would leave or take me someplace to drop me off and not come back. I can relax now and open my heart fully. I was holding back just in case you didn’t love me like I love you. Now I can love you even more!
You are so sweet, Frankie, yes now you can love even more with no fears at all to hold you back. I’ll be talking with mom shortly and we’ll talk more, ok?
Ok, thank you for talking with me.
You are very welcome, Frankie – my pleasure. Bye for now.
Bye.
Frances
