Thought you might like to see pics from part of one of the walks I take the dog on. I do this using my powerchair, obviously not if it’s really wet with puddles etc…, but otherwise the chair manages fine.
As you can see the ground is not bone dry here. Doesn’t it look beautiful.
Obviously if there’s anyone else about I put him straight on a lead, but this track was deserted at the time, and he has good recall so I’m confident that he’ll come straight to me on command.
I have informed the dog that we will NOT be walking his usual and more favourite walk tomorrow. There’s a good reason for this…..
To be totally bluntly honest, it’s because it STINKS!!! Don’t get me wrong, I love living in the countryside, but what I don’t like is the muck spreading times.
Yes I know it needs to be done to help the farmers grow stuff, but by golly does it smell, and not in a pleasant way.
Don’t worry, the dog will still get a lovely walk…. in the opposite direction.
I don’t want to, but feel I need to talk rubbish!
During the main Covid19 lockdowns in the UK I couldn’t help but notice something. People were suddenly so far more appreciative and caring of the countryside.
Far more people were out and about walking, running, cycling and wheeling around the local countryside roads than I’ve ever seen, before or since.
That was natural, everyone was bored of looking at the same 4 walls each day. So outdoors was the only option, places were closed and social distancing was the order of the time.
I noticed that despite the massive increase in people, and their dogs. The verges were so much cleaner and tidier, people were taking their rubbish home, or dropping it in a bin on their way. They were also going out litter picking cleaning up after others who didn’t quite get the fact that looking after nature is our collective responsibility.
Sadly I am now noticing that the levels of rubbish, empty bottles, wrappers etc … are being dropped and left again. We really haven’t learnt have we.
Dogs are incredible, they are so utterly completely genuine and selfless.
They love with all their being and heart, they will sit and listen, or just quietly rest a head on your lap. Equally they’ll go miles with you without question or complaint.
I tried to sit and count all the commands and words my dog understands, and it was an impressive amount, I’m sure I didn’t count them all either.
Like us, they all have their likes and dislikes and funny quirks, but that’s what makes them who they are. My dog loves eggs, bit they have to be cooked, he won’t touch a raw egg.
He loves swimming in natural spaces, but will walk around a puddle. Is as gentle as anything taking anything from you, but will happily drop a grotty sopping wet toy on your lap – yuk!!!
He loves walks, and a good sniff n nosey around, but finds waiting while you take a photo boring.
He loves car drives, and even enjoys going on the bus, but doesn’t particularly like busy traffic filled places.
Dogs are amazing, ‘Man’s Best Friend’ so they say, and yes this can be very true. Before you embark on the journey of dog ownership, there are many things you need to consider, I’ll write a little about the ones that come to mind.
Access, Inclusion, & Other Stuff. 