Country Dog
First, at the edge of the creek you dig a deep hole in the silty sand with your front paws, throwing it so that it covers your underside with a layer of brown. Next, run zigzags through the wet morning pasture so that your coat is caked with a dozen kinds grass seeds and chaff. Then hurry to find your master (somewhere out in the field taking pictures of spider webs) and show him what a finely adorned country dog you've become. If possible, lick his ear while he's down on his knees, then run around in large circles in the tall grass. Next: find a sunny spot and take a nap. Back porches preferred.
(Secretly, Tsuga wishes we had sidewalks.) via
Comments
In my next life I want to be a country dog.
Posted by: Trey | June 25, 2005 7:51 AM
Tsuga looks like a great dog! I envy his freedom to dig in the creek mud, as it was always one of my favorite pasttimes!
Posted by: kenju | June 25, 2005 8:31 AM
We have to take our two "Rott'n Kids" for a daily r-i-d-e in the pickup (We have to spell the word for fear of getting something started). During the trip we always get at least one kiss on the ear as a reward. Lucy was wrong about Snoopy’s "Arrgh! dog kisses". They are really great for what ails you.
Posted by: Ken | June 25, 2005 9:14 AM
ain' nothin' better than a slow country walk with a good dog
Posted by: fredR | June 25, 2005 11:46 AM
'at's my boy...
Posted by: nate | June 25, 2005 3:42 PM
Is Tsuga a cool dog or what?
Great shot!
Posted by: BJ | June 25, 2005 5:03 PM
I live for pictures of tsuga! Let's have more.
Posted by: mary | June 26, 2005 2:39 PM
Oh, the wonders of being a big overgrown puppy!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dottie | June 27, 2005 9:57 PM
Zeke trots at best for maybe ten minutes out of the day. I miss his running.
Posted by: Chris Clarke | June 27, 2005 9:59 PM