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| Dean (left), Bo (right) |
When we rescued Bo and Dean, they each lacked different components of being a dog. It was like they skipped a lot of school, and completely missed a unit. Too many years passed. Nothing seems to help them improve their areas of weakness.
In Dean's case, he must have missed the lessons on playing fetch. Actually, he missed the lessons on playing, period. Seriously, it has been a long process, but Dean is only just learning how to play. He won't chase any balls or squeaky toys. He doesn't really show an interest in any dog toy.
For Bo, he seems to have missed the doggy class on coordination...or manners. He rams through doors, shrubs, computer cables, extension cords, portable heaters, dining room chairs, and people. Anything in his way, Bo barrels into and through it. He barrels into the ocean. He barrels through any doggy accidents in the house...clean up is, ugh. If I am not careful, Bo damn near still takes my legs out from under me on occasion. I guess we are just in his way. Bo wants to go from point x to point y, and well, his course his set. Godspeed, Bo! Oh, and Bo lays behind Karla's feet in the kitchen--if she isn't careful, one day she just might tumble over him.
But they look so sweet in the photo! I had to laugh at your analogy of them missing certain lessons in being a dog. Just like the kids you get moving into schools at this point of the year.
ReplyDeleteI love your school analogy in this writing. While our two dogs will play and fetch (on occasion), they do tend to bull their way right through things! I attribute that to being farm dogs, but sometimes, I think they just like to see how far they can push their limits with us! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your slice with us today! :)
Our rescue doesn't play with dog toys or fetch either, Brian. He was missing other lessons, too, like how to be still for more than five minutes, or chew on shoes or anything belonging to humans ( of which we are grateful!) He has learned a lot in the time we have had him, but give him a nice fluffy dog toy to tear apart? Nada.
ReplyDeleteThey look like two peas in a pod in that photograph...the power of having a forever home with people who love them...no matter what.
ReplyDeleteThey look like two peas in a pod in that photograph...the power of having a forever home with people who love them...no matter what.
ReplyDeleteBrian, I enjoyed meeting your dogs today. Their distinctive personalities and foibles etched clearly in your writing piece.
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