Today, I took Buddy out walking with a new collar and leash. I'm trying to teach him to walk with me and not drag me along behind him. Frankly, I have a couple of very sore shoulders because of all of his yanking. The collar is called a pinch collar and as he pulls it pinches his neck a bit, but if he walks with me nicely it doesn't hurt at all. Well, there were some instances of success, but...of course you knew there was a but, if there there's something he sees, like an empty plastic pop bottle or a drive-thru cup, no little pinch is going to stop him.
I was fine until a little dog came running up from a house, not on a leash, and Buddy had to investigate. We were fine all standing around sniffing each others' butts when the owner came out and shouted for the little dog to come. The little dog took off, but so did Buddy, and I, unprepared, went with him. He pulled me right into a pile of snow. My knee is bruised along with my pride. The owner of the little dog disappeared. His head probably exploded when he heard what I said when I fell down. I think we're really going to have to work with that leash. I don't know if Buddy will ever learn to heel, but I won't give up on him.
Is that really a picture of a bruise? It looks so cool, like a painting I'd like to have on my wall. Sorry if this really is your knee, but I love all those colors and the patterns. Sounds like you'll have Buddy heeling before you're healing!!
ReplyDeleteNo, it's not really my bruise. It's something I got off the net. I agree. I liked the colors and thought it would make a beautiful painting. My bruise is minor in comparison. It was a rather trying day both at school and then at home. I wish Buddy would at least learn when it's not a good idea to push me.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I can't believe I spelled heel wrong. I even looked it up and I still spelled it wrong. It's a good indication that I shouldn't be grading papers right now!
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