This is the best. So much of his short life beyond his few weeks with his littermates has been in the exclusive company of human beings. This place, what Meghan calls the dog park is redolent of the marks of others; better, there are actual dogs to play with. The rough and tumble and the delicate all convene to chase balls, sticks, and one another. Some are more friendly than others, and he’s learned to be conservative in his approach, but, for the most part, everyone has the same goal; mark territory and run free.
And now there is this other dog who has the same job, comfort and aide to her human. Shark likes this new dog, Spike.