5-17-09 Walking Buddies
Grandma Dori was visiting, so naturally the little duck toller was on her best behavior. She loves it when Grandma is around! I don’t know if it’s Abby’s natural affection toward a good friend or the fact that Grandma often has some doggie snacks handy, but I do know that they get along swell. Here we see Gram putting on Abby’s leash.
Off they go, starting with a gentle incline. Abby walks nicely on the left side, just as she has been taught. While walking a dog, we’ve learned that it’s a good plan to consistently keep the dog on your left side. When walking on roads without sidewalks, this seems like a good plan since we walk on the left side of the road, toward on-coming traffic. Dogs are less visible to cars, so I think it feels safe. The dog also gets used to the routine of walking on the same side and feels comfortable.
It looks like these two are well on their way to a pleasant journey. Grandma and Abby seem to be “passing” the basics for a good walking relationship. Check out how you would score on a “Master the Walk” quiz.
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to be continued. . .
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