Dogging

She was a good dog but at times she could be a , like the way she would look back when I called her with a certain demeanor, perhaps borrowed from my ex-wife. I wonder sometimes about old souls and totems and all the other confusing mishmash that folks fall back on when a dog looks at you as if it were taking you for a walk, and you had better try a whole lot harder.

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/4/2020 4:42:00 AM

...giant sheltie as in not shrunk into toy’dom? Dog nerd. I have met a sheltie that was “big” like they used to be. Fine animal, way less annoying than the little barkers.

Eric Ashford
Date: 8/4/2020 7:20:00 AM

Yes, twice the size of a normal small Shetland sheepy, more like a boarder collie! Still had all the Sheltie traits though. No lap dog! e

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/3/2020 5:11:00 PM

Hah! Sounds like my first dog. I know where ‘that’ word got it’s use. I swear she literally rolled her eyes at me once. When she got real old I used to tell her “my next dog’s going to like me”. Of course, she taught me so well I look after dogs for a living now.

Eric Ashford
Date: 8/3/2020 5:16:00 PM

Hey PT, glad you're a dog lover. Girl dogs (especially giant Shelties) can be a little uppity. Thanks for the comments!