He followed Betty’s movements without being told. He rose when she rose, stopped when she stopped. He did not respond to commands or gestures from anyone else. Vanessa noticed he watched Betty constantly, tracking her with quiet focus.
Betty created rituals around him. Food came at the same time each day. Brushing followed feeding. Sitting followed brushing. Scooby adapted to every routine without resistance, fitting himself into the structure as if he had always belonged there.