So the Happy Dog and I were taking a stroll this morning, After several days of rain, we had a gorgeous sunny morn. The Happy Dog went along at his usual pace - sometimes plodding, sometimes brisk. One of the fascinating things to watch when dogs are out for a walk is how they pick out places to do their business.
The Happy Dog has a few favorite trees and lawns he likes to visit. When we take a route we haven't traveled for a while, he seems to study areas before deciding which is worthy of a deposit.
The theory is that dogs like to pick spot where they discover a familiar smell. I am not positive of this but I saw The Happy Dog hesitate a couple of times this morning before firing. On one occasion, he seems ready to ... er ... unload when he suddenly changed his mind, and started walking a lot faster towards an inviting tree. I have no idea why he changed his mind and deemed this spot unattractive.
Later, we were walking along when The Happy Dog veered towards a bush, stuck his head into the middle of it and fired. He then had to shake his head free of branches when he came out.
Suffice it to say that when us humans so nature's call, it is not nearly such an adventure.
For years, us pet owners have tried to figure the odd world of cats. You would see them staring at an empty wall and wonder just what the hell they are looking at. I have now decided dogs are equally wacky in their own way.
On the other hand, maybe it is I who am a little nuts for considering these weighty issues.
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