Tonight's picture was taken in March of 2005. Around Easter time, we always took Mattie to Bunnyland at Butler's Orchard. They had an Easter egg hunt, tractor rides, jumping in hay, and as you can see Mattie hopped on a "john deere" like toy and started peddling. It was a great event for kids. We visited Butler's Orchard every fall and spring for their special holiday events.
Quote of the day: If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience. ~ Woodrow Wilson
It wasn't a boring day with Sunny today. We walked about 7 miles together and on each of our walks, something different happened. In the morning, as we were walking by the river front, a two year old girl was walking with her mom and grandmother. The mom asked me whether the little girl could pet Sunny. I said, "of course, he is very friendly!" Sally (the little girl) fell in love with Sunny. She was petting him and giving him big hugs. The grandmother was snapping photos! You should have seen Sunny, he was just standing there, very calm and didn't move. He is truly a very smart and sensitive fellow, who knows when it is important to stand still and behave.
But there is another side of Sunny. Sunny LOVES to look for and chase squirrels. That I knew. In fact his foster mom told me about his propensity to chase squirrels and rats. I TOTALLY appreciated that head's up, because I only had one dog growing up and she had NO interest in squirrels or things that moved on the ground. Sunny is strong and if I don't hold the leash the right way, I literally go flying when he is in chase mode. Usually I can prepare for his leaping, because I typically see the squirrels before he does. But not this afternoon. This afternoon, Sunny went into full chase mode and was successful. He captured a squirrel in his mouth. I was stunned but let out with a howl, and I am not sure who was more dazed.... Sunny or the squirrel. Needless to say, my sound startled Sunny long enough for the squirrel to land on the ground and run up a tree. So one squirrel's life has been spared!!!
1 comment:
Vicki,
Oh my gosh, you save a squirrel - I am stunned by the same Calm Sunny who stood. Letting the little girl pet him, caught a squirrel!
I love to think of Sunny's wild side too. I already love the calm Sunny! Yet, I am not walking him. I hope you weren't jarred too badly!!!
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