Sorrel and the rottweiler

We met a new dog on the block on our evening walk today. The weather has been wet and miserable all day with only me and Ali going for a walk this morning and again this evening. Its too yucky for Franklin to come, he puts his four paws outside sniffs the air and returns inside, Ali doesn't blame him at all but I need to go for walks to get rid of some energy i have bottled up.

So our winter walks at weekends and on Wednesdays are no wood days as this is when the hunt are out and we don't want to get shot at. We went up the road to the plateau over the other side to a small hamlet where there are 3 dogs we say hello to. The farm on the corner usually has a spaniel type dog chained up all the time with a sheet of corrugated metal for shelter. Ali hates going past this farm as she feels for the poor dog but this is how many farm dogs are treated around here. Anyway the dog wasn't to be seen today, its probably not going to be seen again but what did greet us to Ali's shock after we had passed the farm and was going on our way up the road was a rather large black and tan dog. It didn't bark but was just there, now Ali didn't panic nor did I as we still get a bit concerned as how I will react with other dogs and people.

It had one of those choke collars on, it did look a bit scary but after it did the play bow thing we both sighed with relief, it was friendly. It bounded up the road with us trying to engage me in playing which I was not up for, not sure if it was because I was on my lead, wet and wind blown but I got a bit grumpy to Ali's amazement I even gave a growl and nip as she came towards me, yes she was a young female but didn't get the hint. We had to go back the way we came as Ali got worried we would be taking home a rather large dog and the farmer would be really angry that she was miss behaving and would get told off big time. So back we went, and yes she did get told off. Ali had a quick chat asking if she was female, young and friendly and her breed.

I think next time we see her she may be tied up as Ali is pretty sure as you need a special licence to keep rottweilers here they have to be in a secure environment, we may leave it a week or so when we go back on that walk while I reflect on my grumpy behaviour.

Pumpkins - you just can't trust them

Now who would of thought a small green pumpkin would spook me out but it did, boy did I bark. Freya was back this weekend to visit me and everyone else.

This afternoon she laid out one of her paintings to re cut using two pumpkins and empty bottles to hold the edges down. As I went out side to see what she was up to I couldn't help give a cry. Now Ali and Freya thought it was the painting until I side stepped, barking, backing away  and finally edging nearer to the pumpkin. It kept still, which was good, still enough for me to give it a sniff. I must be the only dog scared of a pumpkin but you see its not usually on the floor and caught me off guard. Don't tell Ali but I don't think that collar she brought is working.