Total immersion. The water dog voluntarily lept into the Rivanna River a few days ago. Yay!(If you are a human that wants to learn to swim visit Terry Laughlin’s excellent site)
rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: Carl, Helen and Ermine visited last night. Tilly had nine brothers, no sisters. They taught her ferocious display? Tilly shows off for visitors. (two seconds later Tilly was flat on her back)
Tilly tumped over Ansel and Rio’s all day water bowl, then the three of them dug a hole in the wet place and reveled. When was the last time I had that much fun? Been awhile.
Tilly has received good cat instruction, she doesn’t see cats as prey. How do I inoculate the Till-monsa so she doesn’t chase birds? Suggestions please!
The first 100 days, a turbulent atmosphere in which to be raising an animal.Tilly is at 95 days, in a biting phase. Towel, newspapers, bills, cameras, people, rugs, toilet bowl brushes, brooms, Bibles, nothing is safe.And so the gentle efforts continue to adjust the little dog’s nature while leaving her spirit intact. Introduce her to the finer things.Encourage her to be an active participant in community events (here listening to CHO City Councilors and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards at Arbor Day event).Participate in local politics. National is riotous, local makes a difference.I am having physical health issues. Dr. John Sarno would say I am having mental health issues. Maybe a combination of both.I have Doctor appointments. Tilly has reality appointments, the continuing secondary socialization and inoculation to the wildness of the world. Pepe the cat hammers home the cat lives matter message.Tilly learns to totally ignore the internal combustion engine with the help of most excellent neighbor Uncle Chuck.The water dog lessons continue with little advancement in attitude. Tilly has seen other dogs wet, she has fallen headlong into a neighbor’s fishpond (thankfully she held her breath while fully submersed).So, much like her 100 day companion, Tilly takes baby steps, practices incrementalism. Someday she will be a water dog.Her health has been good. Her appetite is Labradorian. Externally, she is good. But what of the inner dog?We hang around Buddhas at every opportunity. Catching the middle way by proximity.Does the dog occupy a celebrated role in any religion?oneWorking on it.
While walking, Tilly hoovers or attempts to hoover most every object she encounters. I noticed her chewing yesterday so did a quick oral sweep and came out with this monster. It has been raining in Virginia the last few days, the mushrooms are plentiful. This is the gill side. Type?
