I've been walking both dogs
together more often lately, because for one thing, I'm tired of walking around
the block six times a day. Unfortunately this can lead to injury. When picking
up dog turds, I wrap the leashes around my forearm so as to free up my hands. I
learned the hard way that doing that wasn't always a good idea. While bending
over to pick up one of Bette's delicate little turds the other day, Chandler
took off after a vulture that had been circling over our heads, resulting in
the bruised arm in the photo above. Chandler hates vultures. He also hates
bicycles, skate boards, joggers, airplanes, squirrels, homeless people (he doesn't know any better), and just
about any human without a dog on a leash. There are other things that I have
learned from walking both dogs together. I learned that if one finds a
particularly good smell in the grass, the other must join in until all the
aroma has been enjoyed thoroughly. I have also learned different positions and
movements for walking the dogs. There is the Jesus Christ position where both
arms are extended. This happens when Chandler is peeing on a tree to my right,
and Bette is straining to get to the opposite side of the street. There's the pirouette,
which I execute when both dogs circle around behind me. If it's just Chandler,
then I do a dainty twirl with my hand holding the leash high above my head. Finally,
there is the drag move. This is the one where both dogs snare my legs as they
chase both a bicyclist and a squirrel simultaneously, dragging me screaming to
the ground.
Love it
ReplyDeleteNeed video of that ballet!
ReplyDeleteYou're entertainment every day for the neighborhood. ;)
ReplyDeleteI know what I want for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI want Alicia to walk the dogs and Mark to film the experience.
The only weak link in that scenario is Mark. Like he'd walk along with us... I mean Alicia and the dogs.
ReplyDeleteI'm with thehostess. That would be hilarious. Oh and Alan, you should film Mark filming Alicia and the dogs.
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