Tuesday, December 19, 2006

 

That Blinkin' Dog

As we rapidly approach the winter solstice, our days are getting shorter and shorter. And when it comes to walking the dog, that usually means it's done in the dark. Early morning walks are done before sunrise and after work walks are carried out after the sun sets. That means safety becomes an issue.

I only walk Oreo occasionally (as per section 1(a).2 of my Reluctant Dog Owner's Agreement) but even I've noticed that you have to be careful of cars when walking the dog when it's dark outside. Apart from drivers not bothering with stop signs, stoplights and the like, it's difficult for them to see pedestrians and dogs.

Cheryl has come up with a solution that she saw at the local dog run. It's a flashing red light that affixes to Oreo's collar and warns one and all that a three-foot high something is coming in their direction. As Cheryl says, she now can truthfully say that she has to take "that blinkin' dog" for a walk.

On the doggie playdate front, it sounds like Oreo may have had a frustrating playdate today. Cheryl dropped him off in the backyard of his good pal Mickey without checking to see if Mickey's owner Sandra had let him out. It may be that Sandra forgot and thus Oreo and Mickey may have spent a couple of hours barking at one another through the closed back door. Here's hoping no neighbors were home this morning!

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