A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay t...
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Good morning everyone. Charlie and Suzie wanted me to tell you they have become the best of friends. Suzie is now accepting Charlie as a playmate bringing him her toys so she can tease him with “Can you get it before I do?”
Charlie still amazes me with his manners and gentle ways. He gets along with all of the family in every way. Last night Suzie and I were playing on the couch when Charlie came over to get into the fun. He is so big he just dwarfs Suzie. Anyway he gets on the couch with us pushing Suzie to one side, turns over on his back and wants his belly rubbed. Suzie precedes to annoy Charlie by chewing in his back paws and trying to pull him off the couch. When that doesn’t work she then jumps up in the middle of his stomach and starts mouth to mouth irritation, doing anything to get Charlie’s attention, but Charlie isn’t going for it.
Finally Suzie jumps down and disappears for a bit and come back with a tennis ball in her mouth, one that she had been hiding just for such an occasion. Yep, you got it! Charlie falls for the bait and the chase is on as Suzie runs away from Charlie. Charlie is old and has very long legs so his balance on the hard wood floor isn’t that good, but he does pretty well in keeping up with Suzie. Finally Suzie gets tired and wants to lay down so she goes to her kennel cage with the ball and lays down protecting the ball at any cost. But Charlie is determined so he goes into the crate with Suzie. Now I thought this would be an act of aggression, war without any holds barred. But no! Wait a minute there is laughter going on! Is it Charlie, or is it Suzie? No it was Sue watching from behind as big Charlie and small Suzie are jammed into the small confines of the crate each trying to hold onto the ball. Finally Charlie emerges with the ball, tail wagging looking at me saying, “Okay Dad let’s go play ball.”
Charlie still amazes me with his manners and gentle ways. He gets along with all of the family in every way. Last night Suzie and I were playing on the couch when Charlie came over to get into the fun. He is so big he just dwarfs Suzie. Anyway he gets on the couch with us pushing Suzie to one side, turns over on his back and wants his belly rubbed. Suzie precedes to annoy Charlie by chewing in his back paws and trying to pull him off the couch. When that doesn’t work she then jumps up in the middle of his stomach and starts mouth to mouth irritation, doing anything to get Charlie’s attention, but Charlie isn’t going for it.
Finally Suzie jumps down and disappears for a bit and come back with a tennis ball in her mouth, one that she had been hiding just for such an occasion. Yep, you got it! Charlie falls for the bait and the chase is on as Suzie runs away from Charlie. Charlie is old and has very long legs so his balance on the hard wood floor isn’t that good, but he does pretty well in keeping up with Suzie. Finally Suzie gets tired and wants to lay down so she goes to her kennel cage with the ball and lays down protecting the ball at any cost. But Charlie is determined so he goes into the crate with Suzie. Now I thought this would be an act of aggression, war without any holds barred. But no! Wait a minute there is laughter going on! Is it Charlie, or is it Suzie? No it was Sue watching from behind as big Charlie and small Suzie are jammed into the small confines of the crate each trying to hold onto the ball. Finally Charlie emerges with the ball, tail wagging looking at me saying, “Okay Dad let’s go play ball.”
