Gentle Doesn’t Mean Silent: A Big Dog Teaches a Boy Boundaries

from my paws. My ears perked up.

“Hey!” Leo said. His voice was shaky. “Please don’t do that.”

Please.

That’s what Leo was taught. Be polite. Use your words. Don’t cause a scene. Leo was doing exactly what he was told. He was being “Gentle,” just like me.

The Bigger Kid laughed and shoved Leo hard. Leo stumbled backward, tripping over his own sneakers,continue reading …