Babetteâs Break from the Blue Vest
One day Babette the Service Dog Queen was playing with her favorite toy. She glanced up and noticed something in her backyard. âYou have got to be kidding me.â She muttered to herself. The two love birds, aka the Capital of Love City, the Leaders of All Things Love were coming to her back door.
If that wasnât bad enough, the biggest goofball in the history of the Service Dog Universe had joined them, Yankee. He didnât pass Service Dog School to say the least, Babette thought to herself while she shook her head. âHim and Milly together in the same roomâThis is going to be fun, I hope my people have stocked up on dog treats.â She spoke to herself. She braced herself for a very challenging and exhausting day.
They all burst into the room. Milly and Chappie came in side by side, holding paws. Yankee, as usual, came in lagging behind.
âHey Babette, what is the Service Dog Queen up to these days?â Yankee asked.
âOh nothing, just playing with my toy.â Babette responded.
âIâm glad to see youâre relaxing.â Yankee said.
Babette rolled her eyes and turned away from Yankee. âEven the Queen can relax.â She responded. She turned until she saw Milly and Chappie, who were as usual, all over each other.
She walked over and got in between them. âAlright, affection time is over.â Babette started. âHow is the âvisitâ command coming along?â Babette asked Chappie.
âCanât a puppy have a break around here?â Chappie asked. âIâm working on it!â Chappie knew âvisitâ was his latest command.
âCanât a puppy just have some fun?â Milly asked.
âNot with Her Majesty around.â Yankee retorted, while standing behind Babette.
âShe likes perfection. Blue is the least sheâll accept.â
The puppies laughed in unison. They knew a blue vest was the symbol of graduation from service dog school.
âHahaha...â Babette said. âThe blue vest is symbol of importance.â
âHey, how many times have you given them that silly lecture already?â Yankee cut in. âLighten up Babette, arenât you suppose to be retired or something?â
âA true service dog never quits.â Babette responded.
âHey Milly want to play a fun game?â Yankee asked.
âYes!â Milly responded running over to meet Yankee. They started to run into the living room.
âNo fun games.â Babette shouted, knowing any game of Yankeeâs meant trouble.
Ignoring Babetteâs request, Milly followed Yankee into the living room. âCatch me if you can.â Milly said to Yankee as she began to run around the room. Chappie followed, and soon they were all running around the living room like a whirlwind.
âThis is chaos.â Babette said. Right before she got swept up into it herself.
âHey Milly.â Yankee started. âDo you want a lesson in Counter Surface 101. I can show you how to get the best dog treats.â
âOh Milly, you are always the best at that. Wait for me, I want to see the show.â Chappie chimed in.
In the middle of this, the diva queen herself was debating whether or not to flee the situation and get extra dog treats or try to put a leash on the chaos. She was extremely leaning towards the former. She was wondering if any of the humans had any peanut butter they were willing to give her.
However, she decided to kick herself out of the peanut butter fantasy. She knew a service dog was to never abandoned a situation when it got tough.
âAlright, everybody settle down. We are about to play a new game called: Who can Settle Down the Quickest. Plus whoever settles down in a second of a tail wag will get to avoid my next training lesson. Itâs going to be a difficult one so it would be nice to have a break. Yankee, donât you dare try anything to stir them up. You enjoyed the parties in college to say the least.â Babette sighed shaking her head.
Milly seeing a chance to avoid another lesson by Ms. Perfect, jumped right into the game. Milly came to a show stopping sit before Babette could even finish. Chappie not trying to be out down by his girlfriend; followed just behind Milly with a sit of his own, becoming perfectly still. Yankee lagged in last, sitting slowly. He had no need for a break from Babetteâs teaching antics.
Before Babette could even get started, Yankee snarkily started for her, âLadies and gentleman, it is time for another world famous lecture from Her Majesty.â
âYeah, world famous is more like long and boring.â Milly responded.
âYeah.â Chappie agreed.
âIf all of you would just stop yapping for one second, I will keep this short and sweet.â Babette said.
âI know training can be hard, long, and boring sometimes. However, once you find what you were meant to do, it will all seem worth it. Whether it is wearing blue or not wearing blue you can always put a smile on someoneâs face. It isnât always about perfection, even though I strive for it, as you all well know. Sometimes it is just about making people happy.â Babette said honestly.
âAfter all it is Chappieâs Birthday today.â Milly added in.
âEverybody letâs go out and make people happy.â Babette said excitedly.
All the dogs went outside to enjoy the sunshine and Chappieâs Birthday.
Photocred: @Brittneynichole