Arthur and the stick
Arthur is a very easy dog to take walking. He is not interested in other dogs or people, though he greets them politely if required. He returns immediately he is called. He becomes very excited if balls are involved, making the woods echo with his barking, so balls do not form part of his exercise.
Arthur enjoys picking up sticks, though he is not encouraged to carry small ones, in case they should catch in his mouth or throat. This 'stick' outfoxed him and he soon abandoned thoughts of carrying it home.
Gosh Arthur is such a lovely looking dog Janice. Yes that stick is a teeny bit too large to carry in his mouth I think (!!)
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty big 'Stick", I'm glad he didn't try getting it home. He's a beautiful boy.
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely pooch! I am envious of you and your tribe of canines. There is no walk better than with a dog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dog!
ReplyDeleteHe has such a thoughtful look.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cutie! He'll have many dreams about that "stick that he couldn't get away." Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteHe must have been truly excited at seeing that BIG STICK, it must be what dogs dream of :-D
ReplyDeleteBig is not always best...although... Gilbert should give an appraisal of Arthur and his obsession with sticks.
ReplyDeleteLong sticks get stuck in narrow openings - Scully knows these things too.
ReplyDeleteHi Janice - ha ha - they are funny, when the 'stick' is obviously too big ... he looks and seems to be a delight - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeletethanks for my early am smiles.. Arthur, you are beautiful and so glad you did not try to pick up that STICK... I wonder how many matches could be made from that stick??
ReplyDeleteThere is someone in our neighborhood that lives about a mile away and walks a large handsome black dog he has long curly hair. He likes to pick up not sticks, but small tree branches. And He will carry them the entire mile back home if he finds it up here on my hill, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat stick would require a little help to carry home.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a wee dog, barely more than a foot long and he would show his machismo by grabbing a four or five-foot stick to carry around the yard!
ReplyDeleteOur neighours lab always had to carry his (the man’s) mitt home. I presume that he (the man again) took an extra in cold weather.
ReplyDeleteArthur is adorable...My daughter has a dog (lucy) and she tries to carry the biggest stick she can find..She always wants to bring them inside the house and sometimes it is quiet a struggle..
ReplyDeleteI love seeing dogs carrying outrageously large sticks -- sometimes two or three at a time. It seems so ambitious!
ReplyDeleteWhile visions of big sticks danced in his head.
ReplyDeleteArthur sounds like a perfect gentleman, as well as being beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAww, bless Arthur, but that really was a stick to big for him. Arthur is adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous dog. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine looking canine!
ReplyDeleteI think Arthur looks adorable!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
ReplyDeleteArthur has the most wonderfully expressive face. That was a really big stick!
Lol. Dogs all have their quirks, don't they? Arthur sounds like quite a character.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome chap Arthur is! I hope he wasn't too disappointed that he wasn't able to carry this "stick" :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteArthur asked me to thank you all for your kind comments. 🐕🐶🦴
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