One of the greatest gifts is not found in a colourful box or bag 'neath a decorated tree. And it can't be ordered online or purchased at Walmart. One of the greatest gifts, this second day of Christmas, is the gift of friendship. An hour or two out of a day to share a walk, to enjoy nature, to laugh at the antics of dogs, puts a smile on my face and a memory in my heart.
It was a few weeks ago that I received such a gift. I got together with a friend I had not seen for almost a year, even though she lives but twenty minutes away, and we walked two of her dogs and one of mine to Crofton Lake.
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| Ollie |
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| Scooter |
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| Eddie |
Scooter and Ollie are full of energy. Full Of Energy. And Scooter was obsessed with clearing the lake of any and all debris within 20 feet of the shore - sticks, boughs, and logs fifty times his weight and size were fair game, even if it meant he had to swim completely submerged long enough that I was almost ready to jump in to save him. His activity level also made him difficult to photograph! He gives new meaning to the term "perpetual motion".
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| Gotta clear the lake. Gotta. Gotta. |
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| Now this one..... |
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| More out here..... |
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| Hey Ollie, help me pull these to shore! |
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| You push, I'll pull.... |
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| Back in for another.... |
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| There's some under here.... |
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| Blub.... |
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| Glug.... |
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| Blub, blub, blub.... |
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| Ha! Got it! |
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| Comin' ashore! |
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| Ya could do more than just cheer me on, Ollie! |
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| Yeah, I hear ya callin' me - I'm busy! |
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| Oh, treats! I'll come out fer a treat! |
It was great to get to watch such a busy dog in action, and to spend time with them and their human. I hope to hike with them more often in the future.
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| Sure, sounds good to me! |
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| Whatdidya say? I got water in mah ears! |
4 comments:
Thanks for the pictures of a very active dog! It's nice to know that you have another walking companion to get out and about, not only with dogs but with a human!!!
Even the pictures make me tired, lol
C'mon Eddie, you're doing great!
What a go-getter!
But I'm curious...does she leave his head collar on full-time, while he's playing? I'd be worried that it would get stuck on the "down" side of one of those logs and pull him under. Then you WOULD have had to go swimming! I guess I've been trained too many years not to leave a horse's halter on in the pasture, for fear of them getting hung up on something.
EvenSong, I was wondering the same thing when I was editing the photos. I know, as a rule, head halters (or even collars) should not be left on when dogs are swimming in water containing growth or deadfall. However, some dog collars/harnesses do have an automatic safety release if they are snagged.
I think Lily could make a great helper for Scooter. She too is "busy" but right now she's fixated on balls and not sticks. However that could change! Kudos to you for pledging to blog every day. I too am feeling neglectful but not to the point of making that commitment. Looking forward to the daily readings!
Deb S. & crew
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