Bad Dreams

Cooper was stretched out on the bed sleeping. Otis was sleeping on the bedroom floor. Cooper began to cry, sharp painful yelps.  These were not whimpers of excitement that Coop sometimes makes when dreaming.

Otis heard the noise, sprang up and raced over to the bed. Otis then gave Coop a nudge with his nose and the crying stopped. Otis waited a few seconds to make  sure Coop was ok and then laid back down to sleep.

Coop may be the Alpha, but Otis is very protective of his smaller brother.