Bristol, a little puppy, has a lot of affection to give, but almost all of it is directed for her father, Nathan McNeese.
You may argue that Bristol the small has adopted him as her own. And she doesn’t hesitate to express it.
especially to Alicia, McNeese’s wife.
Bristol has been the McNeeses’ pet since she was a puppy, though she apparently considers her place within the family a bit differently. In the little dog’s mind, it’s all about her and Nathan.
“Her go-to person is my husband,” Alicia told The Dodo. “The bond that they have is incredible.”
Bristol loves Nathan — and she’s not eager to share him.
To let Alicia know that she’s not interested in sharing Nathan’s affection, Bristol has developed a distinct look aimed just for her. The message comes through loud and clear.
“‘Sorry, Mom, he is my man,'” Alicia said.
This unsaid rivalry for Nathan’s love manifests itself in various ways, such as in this incident from a recent road trip. Evidently, Bristol didn’t like Alicia’s decision to ride shotgun.
My head was on my husband’s shoulder at first,” Alicia recalled. “She replaced my head with hers when I lifted mine.”
If anyone’s going to be resting their head on Nathan, it’s going to be Bristol.
“I think she was thinking, ‘He’s my human. Move on over, Mom,’” Alicia said.
Understood?
To her credit, Alicia is not very unhappy that Bristol claimed her husband as her own. After all, she adores Bristol just as much.
When she wants to be, Alicia said, “She is nice.”
Nathan, meanwhile, is actually quite aware of the little competition for his love going on at home. In fact, it sounds like he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“My husband soaks it up,” Alicia said.
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