So our son got home late last night, and told the Scottie, Eric, no walks as it was so dark and cold.
Foolishly I said I would take him this morning… Son said huh (translated as “oh really” which made me more determined.
So I got the harness out and Eric, although somewhat puzzled, was thrilled. So…
Eric and I went walking. The other dogs were annoyed they missed out but he’s the easiest.
Pink is the thousand yards a minute walker, with me leaning back hanging on and making gouge marks in the grass as I try to slow her down, but Eric is lovely to watch as he charges along.
Sort of a Scotland the Brave swagger, little legs going like pistons, pausing every hundred yards to pee on a post, or to powerfully kick grass metres behind him into the air… sniff fences… we strolled along.
He was a bit disappointed that I took a short cut, a much shorter walk than he does with his Favorite person, but needs must when Nana is on the other end of the lead, and beginning to puff…
Things were going well, until we turned for home, about 150m from the gate, when we spied a woman with a big yellow dog in a green rug coming from the other direction.
I don’t know what it roared at him but it must have been insulting, and Eric, who is normally the epitome of good manners, was in for the fight. Yelling (William Wallace would have been so proud..) “Bas Agus Buaidh” at the top of his lungs he hit the end of the lead.
The other woman was annoyed and had grabbed her dog round the neck, but her dog started it, so I was pretty annoyed. She yelled at me to get out of the way…
I yelled to her that I was 50 yards from his front door and to wait while we went in…
Eric was still hanging back and daring the dog to set foot in HIS yard or to put one tooth in his Nana’s leg… then stood on the front steps with his tail over his back growling as the big yellow dog dragged his owner down the road.
So much for a peaceful walk… he’s so good with people, and loves little kids…
I’d love to know what the other dog said. Whatever it was it must have been so rude. Eric was most offended.
I think I will leave walks to my son, it’s all too much. I am too old for fights.
