He "asks" to go to the flats every single day. He'll come and put his paw on your arm and look at you as he telepaths his request. One or both of us will take him most days - unless we are too busy or the weather is too cold or wet. On those days, we tell him we're sorry but no, we can't go. And he lies about dejected and sighing the rest of the day. He is happier if we can manage to even just take him in the car with us somewhere. He doesn't like having to stay home all the time.
Dex has learned the way to the flats - it's about a 15 minute drive from home. At first, he would start to whine in excitement as we got close to the parking area, then it was when we turned down the lane to it, then it was when the last village came in site. Earlier in the fall, he let out a big whine when, by accident, I had driven past the turn from the highway (I'd had it in my head that I was going to physio). Today, he was whining in anticipation from the time I said I'd take him. He kept laying his paw on my arm during the drive as if asking if he could please take over the driving because I was going far too slow. He's like a five year old on Christmas Eve barely able to contain himself. I don't know what we'd do without the place. There's no way I could walk around enough blocks to make him happy.
4 sounds of silence:
Ahh Bless him . . . I've had a doggy day today so I can proper relate to this one ;-)
I had Bro's dog and he follows me about all day. As soon as I picked up the lead and his ball thrower he's all excited and laughing.
Pre-kids I was more of a cat person . . . But now I "get" the dog thing. If ever I have an empty nest I would defo get a dog.
I can just imagine Dex wanting to take over the driving.
Too sweet. It is great you have the flats there for him. Scoobers has gotten to old to run around much anymore, but you would think he was a puppy the way he prances when you grab his leash. He loves his walks even if he has to wear a muzzle.
I wish we had a place like the flats for him.
Give Dex a pet from me. He is so beautiful.
It's a beautiful, peaceful place! I think it'd inspire me to write a novel or SOMETHING.
Dex is adorable and his quirky personality makes him even more adorable! I like that he knows what he wants and shows so much joy in going to the Flats. :)
Wenzel "Asks" in a similar fashion. She stares at me relentlessly until I say the magic words "go for a walk" then she jumps three feet straight up in the air....
How can you say no after that?
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