My littlest dog hates it when I cry.
We found this out by accident one day. I don’t remember what I was crying about, probably something to do with S.A.D. probably. And Martigan just freaked out. He started trying to crawl into my lap (which he is NOT allowed to do without an invitation, but he really isn’t much of a lap dog anyway) and when that didn’t work, he licked any part of my hands and feet he could reach. When I did let him up, he kept trying to lick my nose until I stopped crying. It was like he was trying to cheer me up.
It’s funny, because he doesn’t mind it if I’m upset. A and I can be mad at each other all day and he doesn’t blink an eye. But turn on the water works and he can’t take it. It’s also funny because he can’t tell the difference between tears of sadness and tears of mirth. I was reading a particularly funny post from STFU Parents, and was laughing so hard that I started to cry. Same thing, the climbing, the licking, the worried look that didn’t go away until my tears dried up.
Honestly, it warms my heart. I don’t know the real reason he does it, but I like to think he just wants to cheer me up when I’m sad. And with that face, how could I not be?
…unlike some fat little dogs I could mention who don’t care how much I cry, so long as I toss him his ball.
Bigger in Real Life 
Awww. That FACE. And I love that he wants to cheer you up when you cry. So sweet.
For the record, that’s his “she’s holding the toy up in the air and I have to watch it with every fiber of my being or I’ll DIE!” face. It’s the only way I can get the puppy to sit still long enough for a picture. 😉
How could anyone keep crying with that little face in your face licking your face? It’s a good remedy IMHO.
He does have a super sweet face. Gets him out of all kinds of trouble!
AH! He is precious. And what an adorable little quirk he has. Tear Catcher. 🙂 I love that our dogs, like people, have traits and mannerisms that distinguish them from their brethren.
Tear catcher – I like that!