All's Forgiven

Button is back to happy.  When she is happy, she doesn't stay still long enough to get a good photo.  She turns into a jumping bean, all frenetic energy incapable of containment.  She bounces around like a basketball in the hands of a Harlem Globetrotter.  With her antics, it is impossible to maintain a good pout.  Once in a while, she'll even curl up in my lap for some bone chewing time.  A very dear little friend. 

The Aussies both demanded equal time.  Amazingly, they cooperated.  Australian shepherds are also high energy dogs.  The theory was, I'd have active dogs that would keep me active.  Yeah, well... they keep each other active far better than I can them, or even they do for me.  I can teach my dogs many things, even things they don't want to do, like "Down!"   But "heel" just doesn't seem to work out.  Maybe it's because I love watching them gambol about in free play in the backyard.   Gromit in particular is an amazing athlete who swoops and swirls and rolls in a fascinating display of coordination so seriously lacking in me.  Doesn't feel right to rein in that gleeful enthusiasm  with a leash.  Manners in the house - yes, but they get freedom in the backyard.  Handy too when the weather goddess is hurling all manner of yuck to the ground - I open the back door, say go ahead, and wait, nicely dry, inside until they've made their deposits and they come galloping back for a tasty cookie.  Button doesn't get that freedom - she's too little to protect herself outside.  She is small enough, though, that a 6 foot leash gives her plenty of romp room.  And she does get to run crazy in the house, which the bigger guys don't get.  Probably her favorite time is when she gets to play with the big guys in the family room.   

This morning, the dogs have a bunny visiting in the family room.  The contractor finally showed up to dig footings for our deck.  Harley's hutch is too close to the action and he distinctly does not like unaccustomed activity sneaking up on him.  So I fetched him in and plunked him in Button's crate.   He's been sitting in there soundly thumping in protest.  But he's safe.   And he needs a haircut anyway.

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve!

Comments

[Cathy]

I wondered how your tiny dog plays with the Aussies. My littlest ones will play briefly with Riley then they bare their teeth and tell him to go harass his sheep (Bridgy). Love the protest thumper. I figured out how to add the ABC-along webring to my sidebar - still not the picture.

[Laurie]

I like the thumper also. Pique from a bunny, too. My.

[Kim]

Buttons is Bug Button cute!! Now Harley....he is something else!! Please put my name down on another Harley ;-)))

[Michelle]

I'm so happy to backtrack to catch up and see these pictures. It makes my day.

*HUGS* and Happy New Year to you too. :)