Puppy Love
This morning, on my way to the bus, I was approached by an unleashed dog. Some sort of bulldog mix, probably about 50 pounds. Collar, no tags.
This was not going to be a passing experience. This dog made a beeline for me once she spotted me. Me, I stopped in my tracks and became very non-threatening, but not passive. She came up, gave me a good sniff, and then
"You're PEOPLE! I LOVE YOU!"
She wanted pettings. She wanted ear scritches. She wanted hugs and laps and love, and to give me kisses. When she got too excited, I told her to sit, and she did. Well fed (but not fat), well loved, and well trained. But no collar.
I still needed to get to the bus stop. After giving her some hugs and pettings and ear scritches, I continued on my way. She response was "Walkies!" and she followed me for a couple of blocks. We must have passed her home, 'cause she headed to a front door, and I lost site of her.
It was a nice way to start the morning. I just wish I could have truly gotten her home.
This was not going to be a passing experience. This dog made a beeline for me once she spotted me. Me, I stopped in my tracks and became very non-threatening, but not passive. She came up, gave me a good sniff, and then
"You're PEOPLE! I LOVE YOU!"
She wanted pettings. She wanted ear scritches. She wanted hugs and laps and love, and to give me kisses. When she got too excited, I told her to sit, and she did. Well fed (but not fat), well loved, and well trained. But no collar.
I still needed to get to the bus stop. After giving her some hugs and pettings and ear scritches, I continued on my way. She response was "Walkies!" and she followed me for a couple of blocks. We must have passed her home, 'cause she headed to a front door, and I lost site of her.
It was a nice way to start the morning. I just wish I could have truly gotten her home.