I love Dogs me...

Today was a grand day for a ramble, a good to be alive day, Young un & Her Mum picking up on my mood they were simpering as I let them out of their crate into the kitchen. I knelt to greet them as usual, I love our meetings first thing in the morning, a short rough & tumble. No further visits by the Hog & my near neighbour hasn't seen the Hog either. It doesn't bode well but they are wanderers, here's hoping. Out into the pre dawn half-light, it's a good time as my senses seem more acute as I pick myself over the meadow. The Dogs are doing their wide circle thing burning off pent up energy. We settled into normality approx 30mins later, the sun had just broken the horizon, a dull orb of light but the birth of a new day in a beautiful Winter landscape. I stopped at the meeting of a number of fields & did a slow 360degree turn, noting points of interest & particular sights of anything outstanding I've seen/can see. The big old Oak in the distance, this one is at least 300yrs old. It stands proud dominating the small corner copse, it's spreading limbs almost cosseting the Trees & bushes enjoying it's protection. The long Hedge running along 3 fields have-Hawthorne, Blackthorn, Ash, spindle, field Maple & Dog rose to mention just a few. The Dew Pond surrounded by Willows, all have been here for Hundreds of years. It grounds me as they were here well before me & this landscape will outlive me, it's a comforting thought that so many have & will enjoy this landscape I love. Young un & Her Mum didn't share my wonderment so we moved on towards the coast, they both ran on as I moved, I watched them frolicking as they ran & realised just how lucky I am to share this short time with a glorious landscape & 2 Dogs I love deeply. I sat on my log in the copse, the Dogs jumping up onto my lap leaving their paw prints in dampness on me, their tummys using my pants as a towel but warming up quickly, I enveloped them & we just sat & watched the World turn, contentment was King. Enjoy your day.

This morning on our morning walk in the neighbouring countryside,  as well as meeting all our usual friends and doggy friends  we met a new owner with the most gorgeous enormous puppy. The dog was a pure white husky type and was full of fun. It was desperate to be off lead and playing with the other dogs but not quite at that stage yet. It is obviously a working dog breed and by the way it was pulling the owner to meet with the other dogs, I would imagine when fully trained, it would carry out any tasks for the owner with great enthusiasm.

I do love dogs !!.

Cheers .............K

Best wishes Kerry, hoping the outlook improves for your pet.

Lovely story of your walk this morning Rocky, you enjoy your day also

Thanks Dave, you share this coastal landscape so will more readily understand the joy of the sunrises & wooded copses in this area. The easy accessibility to the beaches too is a joy

I echo that. On both counts. 

One day I must visit and experience the delights of the East Yorks coast. 

I echo that. On both counts. 

One day I must visit and experience the delights of the East Yorks coast. 

Good idea Tinny, some of you Cornish types even stay

Only if they're excommunicated, Rocky.

Sorry, Dave

Met a couple, proudly walking their two 11 week old terrier puppies for the first time, during our afternoon walk..  They were gorgeous, intelligent eyes full of wonder at all the new experience of the world .  They were being trained properly, even at their young age. As a working breed I'm sure they will be a credit to their owners. 

Aren't dogs fantastic animals

Cheers .....................K