In the Sticks

You never know what you’re going to find on the morning walkie…

You just have to do like I do – snout to the ground, in fine terrier fashion.

This stick seems worthy of me… I believe I will take it home (or at least on the majority of the walkie home).  Here’s how to do it right…

First let out a warning – to any other doggies in the area – that you have found a large, tasty stick and that IT IS YOURS

Throw in a howl or two if necessary.  That always throws them off the scent.  Because terriers don’t howl, do they? (hehehe)

Now go in for some goodness.  Make absolutely sure that this gigantic stick is something worth dragging home and encouraging the wrath of pedestrians the entire way.

Good?  Awesome.

Mama may at this point try to “help” you by picking up the large stick so that it might better fit into your mouth.  This is a trap.  Don’t fall for it.  She will try to pull it away or even worse use it to steer you directly home rather than wandering around aimlessly.

However you need to do it, just do it.  Get that stick into your mighty jaws, paws, whatever…

And then start to lay down.  That will get some attention in case it was wavering at this point.

Now relax with your stick.  You’ve earned it.  Morning schedule be damned.

What?  You want to walk now?  Quick – distraction technique…

There is always SOMETHING in or on the ground that can be FASCINATING.  Use these few precious moments to collect your thoughts and prepare your strategy for getting that fine stick all the way home.

Or if all of that fails, grab the Flexi leash and run like mad – with your mama attached to the cord, of course!

Love,

Bogart