We all notice our dogs sometimes acting a little silly or behaving differently around their favorite things… or favorite people! They’re usually more active, engaged, and just non-stop! However, for Radley and her parents, things go the other way around.
This naturally “chaotic” canine girl always has her enthusiasm level at maximum – that’s just how she rolls. But, when it comes to her grandparents, things are just different! With her two “older buddies” around, she suddenly transforms into the calmest, gentlest Pittie girl. And the reason? Who could tell?
From The Master Of Chaos To The Gentlest Lovebug
Radley, a lively pit bull, is known for her high energy and playful antics. She loves to bounce around and keep everyone on their toes. But when her grandparents are around, she turns into a completely different dog. She becomes calm, gentle, and incredibly patient.
Lara and Brooke, a couple living in New Hampshire, have always been used to Radley’s “chaotic personality.” When I say chaos, I mean super fun and super active! Okay, sometimes, just sometimes, super destructive in a way that she’ll always come up with a creative solution to make a little show, or “bump” her moms with a fitness ball on purpose to get them to play.
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A Special Bond With Grandparents
When her grandparents visit, Radley becomes a completely different dog. Lara and Brooke have noticed this change and find it both endearing and a little bit surprising. Radley is usually full of energy, but around her grandparents, she is super patient and gentle.
“She has always been chaotic. She’s just full of energy all the time. But when it came to her grandparents, she is super patient with them and gentle with them. That makes us a little bit jealous,” Lara and Brooke told The Dodo.
Not that she doesn’t like having fun with her grandma and grandpa, either. She’s just a lot calmer and way more gentle around them. Whenever they visit, she’ll make sure to have some long cuddle sessions with them, and she won’t even budge. Early in the morning, she’ll even press the I-love-you button to wake them up.
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The Joy of Grandparent Visits
Why, you ask? Who could tell? Except that Radley has the time of her life playing with bubble guns in her grandparents’ yard. Or that they absolutely spoil her with delicious puppuccinos whenever they can. I mean, who could really tell?
Radley’s grandparents have a way of making her feel extra special. They spoil her with treats and give her all the attention she could ever want. Radley loves spending time with them and enjoys the slower pace of life when she’s around them.
The “Why I Love Grandparents More” Mystery
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Lara and Brooke put their best effort into making every day of Radley’s life a brand-new adventure. But at the end of the day, this fabulous Pittie just seems to be more interested in her grandparents’ activities. “She is generally more interested in everything that her grandparents do,” her momma says.
Radley loves to participate and try to assist in the kitchen. And when she’s not being overly productive and helpful, Radley adores spending some low-key quality time with her grandpa and grandma.
A Tale of Two Worlds
Isn’t that just wonderful? How cool it is to have the opportunity to be a crazy zoomies lover one day and enjoy some wisdom-sharing on the other. After all, it’s not that Brooke and Lara don’t enjoy all those fabulous horseball games in the yard and Radley’s magic zoomies indoors.
Okay, they can sometimes be quite intense and way out of their league, but that’s just because Radley’s way ahead of everyone with her sporty, athletic spirit. One thing is for sure – her moms would definitely not change a thing about Radley. Despite her “double personality syndrome,” she’s still pretty much all they wanted in a dog.
The Perfect Companion
Radley is super fun, an excellent companion, and just the best hike buddy to have. Even though she’s inclined more toward her grandparents in some things, that surely doesn’t mean that she still can’t be Lara and Brooke’s favorite baby girl.
She can! And she sure is!
Radley’s story is a reminder of how dogs can have different sides to their personality. They can be wild and playful one moment, and calm and gentle the next. It’s these different sides that make them such wonderful companions. Radley is a perfect example of this, showing that even the most energetic dogs can have a soft side.
