Shoo Fly...Don't Bother Me!

My dog is afraid of flies. As the weather warms up, the houseflies breed and begin their oh-so-annoying journey into the heart of our homes. I was sitting at one end of the couch the other day, while our shih-tzu sat at the other. I had already spotted the speedy demon of a bug zooming around the room. My dog, on the other hand, was caught off his guard when the bug soared an inch in front of his nose while he was starting to nap. He sprung to his feet and quickly jumped into my lap as if to say, "Protect me, Mommy!" and was on high alert, eyes darting for the next 45 minutes.

He finally felt secure enough to settle back into his napping position, but refused to let me move him off of my ever-disappearing lap. Andy, the little dog that has no fear of other canines who are many times his size and of aggressive nature, is afraid of a tiny little bug. Then again, I have to admit that I become highly alert anytime an insect of any sort buzzes in my ear while I'm dozing off. So I guess I have no right to make fun.