On Wednesday, Scout and Pam did a short training run. This was 10 minutes out, and 10 mins back. I was able to join them on this run. In fact, we ran up to dogpark and back, so we got a little break in between to have a drink and just rest. The Nesconset Dogpark is a nice little dogpark! It can get up to 10-12 dogs at a time, but I guess because of the threat of oncoming rain people were staying home with their dogs. We did just miss two other dogs though, I mean we were entering the dogpark from one end and they had just left from the other end.
Ok, anyway, as far as my run went let me tell you.....because I can run a 8 min mile, I was slowed down by my running companions today. I think they went slower because they weren't used to my style of running and I wasn't used to theirs, etc. Also I ran behind them because I was unfamiliar with the area or course they were running. But as Pam can attest to, I wanted to run and be the leader of the pack- oh, also I didn't want to run next to Scout as he likes to cut me off and running and stopping all the time wasn't my thing, so I ran behind Pam to avoid a Scout trampling. If ya see what I mean in the photos to the side!Pam kept telling me to run on her left, reason being because Pam runs on the left side of the road- so that she can see oncoming traffic and have instant communication with them as opposed to turning around and waste precious moments which can mean life or death. In doing this having us run on the left side of her, she is running closer to the oncoming cars so one we are already closer to the side in case we have to jump out of the way. And two Pam is taller and bigger for oncoming cars to see. oh yeah and three Pam can communicate more efficiently with other humans as they speak the same language.
I still love it, I took it from Pam (I like it because it has my Mom's scent on it, hey she put it in my bag!) Anyway, I ended up running around the yard with it in my mouth......it was cute and I got lots of aahhh's and aaawww's........
Yes, I opted to chew on my bone for a little while before finishing my meal!
Don't worry, Pam always watches me when I chew on my rawhide, as she hates rawhides......she will not let her dogs chew on them.
Rawhides may cause stomach torsion, choking, vomiting, diarrhea, salmonella poisoning and exposure to various chemical residues. Other poisonous residues that may show up in rawhide include arsenic and formaldehyde.
Pam watches me VERY closely with my rawhide. Now she doesn't want to stop me from chewing on a bone that my Mom gave me but she does want me to be safe, so I appreciate this on all levels. And I thank goodness that I have so many people that truly want me to be happy!
So I will continue to take it and run around the yard with it in my mouth. And let Pam r someone watch me with it. Rawhides can also as make a dogs gums bleed with it's sharp edges. Little bits of rawhide can be chewed off and swallowed and have been known to get lodged in dogs throats, intestines, stomachs and expanded and cause major troubles. So close observation is mandatory when allowing your dog to chew on one of these. WHEW, thankfully I have my family and my new pack to watch out for me!
Oh, and today- Pam opened the door to her truck and I hopped right in.....of course being the dog that I am I couldn't respectfully just hop out, I had to give a fight and say no I am not coming out! Pam said she is SO used to this though! So we all hopped in the truck.....and I took them on a short little drive throughout Long Island! And because I took over the wheel we were all safe and sound and we enjoyed every turn of the wheel!
Ok, until tomorrow's blog,
and only one full day until my family comes back TO ME, "Dukey- the Duke of Melville",
have a happy tail waggin' day,
And to my family enjoy every minute until you come back home and wait on ME hand and foot,
Dukey AKA "the Duke of Melville!"
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