Otter dog!
My golden retriever, Bucky, has become quite an otter-spotter recently! During summers past, I've generally left Bucky at home, because with all the usual otter activity, I'm way too busy to tend to him. This summer, though, with only one otter in residence (and sporadically at that), my trips to the pier have turned more into general outings with my dog, rather than dedicated otter-watching sessions.
So I've been quite surprised - even amazed - to see how interested Bucky is when he sees Slick around the dock. About a month ago I took this video of Bucky trying to see where Slick had disappeared to:
Anyway, this evening, Bucky saw Slick up on the one remaining section of the floating dock. Bucky fixed his gaze on the otter and he began trembling; just slightly at first, but after only a few seconds, Bucky's trembling became truly violent. His whole body was shaking, almost like he was convulsing! I don't think he was scared; I think Bucky was actually just intensely interested in Slick. He made no move towards Slick or away from him, either. Bucky just laid there trembling and watched Slick's every move. I could totally relate! I get a charge every time I see an otter at the pier, and quite obviously, so does my dog!
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Been almost a month since I've seen Mother and the pup. I'm not worried at all, though. I know now that Trinidad harbor is just a "second home" to her. I'm sure she and the kid are safe and sound somewhere, and that I'll see them again whenever they decide to pay another visit.
So I've been quite surprised - even amazed - to see how interested Bucky is when he sees Slick around the dock. About a month ago I took this video of Bucky trying to see where Slick had disappeared to:
Click to viewAnyway, this evening, Bucky saw Slick up on the one remaining section of the floating dock. Bucky fixed his gaze on the otter and he began trembling; just slightly at first, but after only a few seconds, Bucky's trembling became truly violent. His whole body was shaking, almost like he was convulsing! I don't think he was scared; I think Bucky was actually just intensely interested in Slick. He made no move towards Slick or away from him, either. Bucky just laid there trembling and watched Slick's every move. I could totally relate! I get a charge every time I see an otter at the pier, and quite obviously, so does my dog!
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Been almost a month since I've seen Mother and the pup. I'm not worried at all, though. I know now that Trinidad harbor is just a "second home" to her. I'm sure she and the kid are safe and sound somewhere, and that I'll see them again whenever they decide to pay another visit.