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For years, literal years, this neighbor would gladly greet the Golden next door, eagerly awaiting their morning ritual and allowing the dog's sweet, loving disposition to uplift their morning mood. It was their routine. Every day, the dog would greet them like they were returning from battle, giving them the strength to tackle the day. Appty, and according to their semi-epic interactions, the neighbor called the dog “Dutchess” in their head. Without ever knowing their real name, this seemed the most befitting of their dog-hooman relationship.
But boy, were they disappointed and disheveled when they learned the truth from the owner.
Once you crack open Pandora's name-box, there's no turning back.
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Beautiful golden retriever portrait.
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I spent three years greeting a dog whose name I wish I never learned
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Close-up photo of a golden retriever.
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Although it wasn't exactly up to a stranger to dictate the name of a dog that's not theirs, it's still strange to have their true identity revealed. Betrayed by their loyal Duchess, this neighbor had to learn to live with the true Noodle-ness of their golden buddy.
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Golden retriever looking silly for the camera.
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Funnily enough, this interaction may have eroded the connection between neighbor and neighbor, but as always, the relationship with the dog persists. Whatever an animal's namesake, what's most important is that they make us happy, wag their tails when they see us, and are living their best lives. Dogs may understand what their name is on paper, but we should be more like our pets and have the lackadaisical, happy-go-lucky attitude around our identities.
Because a Noodle can be just as regal as a Duchess. If we look at them in the right light and with the right lens, any dog can be a regal member of the royal family.
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