Yesterday was a peculiar day. I remained distracted all day, somehow just couldn't sort it out!
I was on dog walking duty against my better judgement. I have a neighbour who's 'baby' is a first cross Border terrier, tho she would have you believe he is full pedigree. This dog, whilst being a nice natured creature, hates Ditto with a passion and must be the most wayward domestic animal I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. He is completely uncontrollable, barks manically at any movement, be it leaf, cat or bird, pulls incessantly on his lead and worst of all has me completely sussed.
My instructions, as ever, when I take on this dubious role are to walk him every two hours if you please, for fear that he might 'disgrace' himself indoors...... and so my two hourly foray into the strange world that is dog behaviour began.
Firstly I have to wrestle him into a corner to get his lead on, not because he is scared or doesn't fancy a walk but because he is too excited at the prospect of walking me to remain still. Having achieved that feat and made a grab for the delightfully provided plastic bag, I am immediately dragged unceremoniously, shoulder almost removed from it's socket, in whatever direction he fancies. No use me deciding, in go his heels, down goes his head and no amount of persuasion on my part will shift him! My choice would be a cat free route, his apparently is not and so begins the constant barking on each and every sighting.
Yesterday I was walked on all 4 occasions to a cornfield, I'm still a city girl at heart and too aware of my personal safety, all this pottering and ferreting about in the middle of nowhere alone still makes me uneasy. So whilst he merrily investigated each and every little thing that took his fancy I, less than riveted by a beetle in the grass etc. was looking over my shoulder wishing he would get on and do what we came here to do!!
And that is why I say he has me sussed...............he knows, I'm sure, that my fear of him 'disgracing' himself at a latter point in the day and therefore my failing in my duty, will ensure that if he doesn't 'make use of the facilities' I will be obliged to take him out time and time again........and it works Goddamn him!!!!
Walking duty over and I have then to face Ditto's palpable disapproval for what she sees as my gross betrayal of loyalty! She has to endure being harassed by this dog day in and day out and should he ever catch her I doubt she would escape unscathed. She just isn't pleased at seeing her human apparently siding with the enemy......... little does she know................
Tuesday, 15 June 2004
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My last dog lived quite happily with and was constantly teased by 2 cats. My present one, Lucy, although an 'old lady' is convinced that cats are for chasing and boy can she shift! The best was one morning a few weeks ago when I emerged from the house with her to be faced with 2 cats, one to the left and one to the right. She was in agonies wondering which one to chase first. The fact that she was on a lead anyway obviously escaped her! Dogs are just as nice as cats - really! Just different!
Hehe Menina, it must look quite amusing......he's only a small dog!
Dogs are lovely, this one included, he's just so disobedient and I don't 'do' dog behaviour like I do cats, just not used to them and their ways!! :o)
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