Incident with Rosie
posted by Chris at 17:30
Rosie won't tell you about this, but I will.
Yesterday we were out at our usual place, Salcey Forest, when something happened with Rosie.
Everyone was off-lead in a place where if I've seen two other people in all the years I've walked my dogs at Salcey that's about it. Kai, Mack and Rosie had gone ahead on a mission and Mack had just returned at full pelt. I could hear Kai and Rosie and then they appeared round the corner in typical lurcher style - running, bumping, snarling and generally having a good time.
Then it happened.
We were at a spot were the track takes a 90 degree bend, at 45 degrees there is another track that goes nowhere; it was latter where Kai, Mack and Rosie had gone on their "mission". From around the corner of the main track appeared two Weimaraners; Kai and Rosie were between me and them.
I gathered the greyhounds to me and called out the owner of the Weimaraners that "the big girl was a bit timid". "The Big Girl" had now dropped to the floor typical lurcher ready to pounce stance. I confess I was expecting at least a snarl and hoping for nothing worse. I was to be "disappointed".
The guy called his two and I called Rosie. With a perfect demonstration of selective deafness everyone ignored their humans and proceeded to introduce themselves in the usual way, then bits sniffed each party continued on their walk.
So the "incident" was that there was no incident; Rosie was the perfect lady and behaved impeccably. I have to say I was very pleased, rather proud of her, and extremely relieved.
She doesn't get carte blanche just yet, but this was a huge step forward - for her and me.
Yesterday we were out at our usual place, Salcey Forest, when something happened with Rosie.
Everyone was off-lead in a place where if I've seen two other people in all the years I've walked my dogs at Salcey that's about it. Kai, Mack and Rosie had gone ahead on a mission and Mack had just returned at full pelt. I could hear Kai and Rosie and then they appeared round the corner in typical lurcher style - running, bumping, snarling and generally having a good time.
Then it happened.
We were at a spot were the track takes a 90 degree bend, at 45 degrees there is another track that goes nowhere; it was latter where Kai, Mack and Rosie had gone on their "mission". From around the corner of the main track appeared two Weimaraners; Kai and Rosie were between me and them.
I gathered the greyhounds to me and called out the owner of the Weimaraners that "the big girl was a bit timid". "The Big Girl" had now dropped to the floor typical lurcher ready to pounce stance. I confess I was expecting at least a snarl and hoping for nothing worse. I was to be "disappointed".
The guy called his two and I called Rosie. With a perfect demonstration of selective deafness everyone ignored their humans and proceeded to introduce themselves in the usual way, then bits sniffed each party continued on their walk.
So the "incident" was that there was no incident; Rosie was the perfect lady and behaved impeccably. I have to say I was very pleased, rather proud of her, and extremely relieved.
She doesn't get carte blanche just yet, but this was a huge step forward - for her and me.
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3 Comments:
We are suitably impressed !!
Can't imagine you doubted Rosie for a second.......but I have to admit the 'strap title' gave me 'paws' for concern. Proves what good training and patience can do
CU all soon
- Richard & Co
Phew! Rosie - your dad is such a tease! I was reading that with baited breath wondering what on earth had happened. I should have realised that you had been a very good girl. Well done. You're a star!
Thats brilliant, best i dont tell Bronwyn or she will be tryign to steal her away again!
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