Achilles, dozing outside on a warm late winter day.
Dozing
Achilles, dozing outside on a warm late winter day.
Tag: Australian Cattle Dog mix
Blessed
In May 2006 a friend tipped me off about a dog in a shelter. I adopted Achilles based on that tip and my evaluation, though logic and reason suggested otherwise. Sometimes you do something that makes no sense at that time.
For nearly ten years now Faye and I have shared life with this gentle, loving dog. Our lives have been immensely richer, immensely blessed.
Highlighted
The late afternoon sun highlights Stella’s ears.
Curl Uppy Puppy
After a full day, my sweet girl sleeps, snug on the couch.
Lookalikes
Stella and Achilles look somewhat alike; sometimes people ask if they are related. By blood, no; by species, colour, breed (sort of), and by being treasured companions, most definitely.
Achilles, watchful
Our backyard is songbird friendly so we prefer that the neighbourhood cats stay clear of the backyard. A cat was unfamiliar with the rule and Achilles busted it trespassing so it was compelled to seek shelter up a tree. Achilles kept a watchful eye for about 90 minutes until we all went inside, giving kitty a chance to escape.
Investigate
Stella comes to investigate what I am doing.
Captured
taken and posted with the playbook
Stella, captured in a burst of late afternoon sun.
Ahhhhhh . . .
Sunshine, a warm day, and grass. What more does a dog need? It’s good to be a dog.
It’s also good to have a dog.
Watched
Stella watched me very intently for several minutes the other day. My voice, my tone, my body language revealed something to her. What, I did not know. Even when we humans aren’t speaking to our dog(s) we are communicating to them.
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