This morning I took the puppies for a nice long walk around town. It was quite cold and the snow was lightly falling but these pups are tough! They were enjoying our walk so much and I was too. They now have the leash business figured out so it's very enjoyable for me as well. I always walk Judge on the left and Jury on my right. She's a bit more active/naughty and so by default she gets my stronger right arm to contend with. She's also more alert than Judge. He is happy to trudge along at my heels and doesn't question me. Jury is sometimes sure I am leading her to danger. Buses and cars are monsters, even if parked. Fire hydrants are puppy eating demons! But she is calming down and is beginning to trust me more.
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| Jury and her wooden snake. She's practicing up for the real thing! |
When we were nearly home we ran across a very cheeky Border Collie. He was delighted to see someone else out so early and began running laps around us. Judge didn't like it at all but was dutifully following me even though he was worried. Jury was flat out ticked off. She was trying to behave but did not like that ornery dog! When he made the mistake of dashing in towards us Jury spun and lunged at him and gave him her most ferocious, "I'm gonna tear you up!" barks. She was so serious and scary that the Border Collie ran away! She was not gonna have anyone even think about invading our space. As soon as he ran back into his yard, she calmed down and went along nicely.
I was so surprised and I dare say, impressed by her behavior. A little, not quite 10 week old pup and she was laying down the law with that naughty dog. I can only imagine what is to come with her. Which is the reason we are doing daily obedience lessons! They are both so terribly smart that we know they will be very loyal guards. But it is so very apparent that now is the time to install the "abort mission" command.
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| "You talkin' to me?" |
Each day with them has been quite interesting. I hope you enjoyed our update.
'Til next time,
B
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