Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Walk Softly and Bark at a Big Stick


There has been a big stick in the open space behind us threatening our house for the last few days. At least our dog, Dodger, seems to think it is threatening us.


Dangerous stick

When Dodger, ever alert, first spotted the stick he barked at it like crazy, and Dodger is not usually a big barker. When his most fearsome bark didn't scare the stick away he switched to a new tactic, crouching down and creeping toward the door, very low to the ground, going for the surprise ambush before he let out a bark. Again, the stick showed no fear and stayed put. Even in his failure to chase the stick away, Dodger has remained valiant, keeping vigil at the door with his eye on the stick. He has tried a couple of other tactics, like dozing off from time to time, trying to fool the stick into thinking his alertness had waned, or even walking away for a while and returning to try the barking or sneaking up maneuver.  Alas, the stick and Dodger remain in a standoff.

I guess tonight I will have to take him out to the field to have a go at the stick, or at least to lift his leg on it so that stick will know who is in charge.

12 comments:

  1. Maybe Dodger knows something you don't. It could be a Walking Stick. You know, one of those living things that resembles a stick. Just saying. LOL

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  2. This is just hysterical, Jeanie! But maybe it's not the stick itself that's vexing Dodger, but something ON the stick, like a bug of some sort, or another dog's pee? Or, and here's a good possibility, he's just trying to entertain you!

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  3. I needed a chuckle today. I am so glad you and your family are safe!

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  4. Ha ha, that is how Teddy would react to a strange stick too!

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  5. Funny!!! Maybe Dodger is a bit like me and it drives him crazy if something is out of place!!! Yep, Dodger the Type-A the obsessively neat freak dog! Heeehehehe!

    Ya'll have a terrific day!

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  6. Good for Dodger. Vigilant guard dog!

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  7. Such entertainment! His acting skills are exemplary.

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  8. His watch dog instincts can not be put under any longer! :) He will protect you from things that need to be cleaned up...

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  9. This is the funniest thing I've read all week! Thanks.

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  10. Isn't it funny what startles dogs? Gus isn't scared at all of the giant dogs behind us but the dog brush scares him to death. He won't let me brush him at all. Such entertainment!

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  11. Sticks are incredibly crafty. Good thing you have a vigilant watch dog. (This was very funny.)

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