Revolution in the Garden
By Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
January 22, 2019 12:44pm CST
I have a daily appointment with a handsome young man. He's a red Cocker Poo called Ralph and he lives two doors away. His family work or are out at school most of the day so I drop in each morning to let him run around the garden, chase balls and do whatever nature calls him to do.
Today is was REALLY cold - it's even snowed this afternoon. I was wrapped up warm but by the time I got to Ralph I'd already taken a long walk around the village. Ralph had a trip to the groomer at the weekend and so is rather short haired at the moment so I didn't want to keep him out for too long. But when I went to get his bribery biscuits in order to call him back into the house, he refused to come. Instead he hid behind some planters beside the garden shed and looked at me with a very sad expression.
It took me another 5 minutes to persuade him that a warm kitchen and some dog treats were better than hiding. He's always happy to see me arrive but quite reluctant to let me leave.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 19
Poor little dog. We had to do much the same with a friends' dog while they were away and in the end I wouldn't go to see him as I couldn't bear the sad faces when we had to leave again. I'd send Vince who is nearly as soft-hearted as I am. He would spend some time there but the little dog always knew when he was thinking about leaving and would absent himself as much as possible.
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@DianeBorg (785)
• Malta
23 Jan 19
Dog loves company, they want people to play with them or be beside them.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
23 Jan 19
@DianeBorg You wouldn't say that first thing in the morning when all three have me pinned to the bed.
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