Thank dogness!!! Even though Mom says we can't go walkies in the woods because of the ticks - we can still go to MY park and for the 4th day in a row we have had the most gorgeous weather. It also helped that I used my CMI (Cowspotdog Mind Influence) on her - basically this involves following at her feet EVERYWHERE she goes and sending a constant barrage of thought chants to her brain - park - park - park - park - (trust me - it works!)
So off we went to MY park - Hmmm I wonder if anything is living in the hole this year - Mom pulled us away REALLY fast as last year there was something living in there - BEES! Sometimes it is not a good idea to stick your nose in someones else's home!
We followed the path around the lake until Mom found a nice spot for the 'required' photos - (payment for the walkies she says!!!!) Notice how the Dweeb not only sticks to my side but even keeps in step with me! Mom finally found the 'right spot' and after what seemed like 87 gazillion pics she finally got one she was happy with. Believe me - we tried to thwart the process - we looked in different directions, we looked up, down and sideways trying to avoid the flashy beast - but that darn buffalo jerky she suddenly pulled out of her pocket did us in! What an under handed trick MOM !
And of coarse as much as she TRIED to capture MY regal self for a close up - I wasn't going to let her have her way - (by then we had scarfed all the jerky so I had no reason to co-operate any further!) It went something like this "Oh look Mom - there's a squirrel over there - and look - there is a bird over there. Was that a squeaky tree I heard - oh there's a jogger coming and what is that - THERE IS ANOTHER DOG in MY park!!!" All good decoys - You get the idea - I hope you are all taking notes!
Too right no more jerky no more co-operation. Well done. Glad you had a great tick free walk. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Wow, what a pretty park to go walkie in! Love those pix.
ReplyDeleteBTW: Finally got caught up and saw the post from Blish the other day! We're so very happy it arrived and he likes it! :)
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Furiend
I don't delay the photo shot because if I get it over I get to do what I want.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the sun light dapples the ground. You have a most wonderful park.
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Sweet William The Scot
Those pictures are really great that your mom takes, and so are the walks!
ReplyDeletestella rose
Wonderful walk in the NO TICK park.
ReplyDeleteBOl - must be a herding dog thing...we do the same thing to our mom! :) No treats, no cooperation!
ReplyDeleteOMD, talk about cramping your style! You have a little shadow there that follows everything you do buddy! Glad you got to go walk despite the tick finding!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful park. We love the water and all that green
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Woof! Woof! Yes got to be extra careful with those bees. Taking photos is a good way to relax. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteThanks for the schooling professor Reilly, loves the place you get to go!
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
Katie does the same thing. I have a gazillion photos of the side of her face...just to get one with her looking at me.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures, guys! You're so lucky to get to go to the park again!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots
Mitch and Molly
It's tick season here too Reilly...Momz is trying a number of new products to see if they'll help
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to take them out for a walk! And lovely models too! :)
ReplyDeleteWe e-barked you about our tick outbreak over a year ago. Maybe what we observed and read, will help you.
ReplyDeleteEssex, Sherman & Dog Dad
Your park is so great!
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