Tag: dog

Guard dog

Guard dog

I’m not a fan of cats being allowed to roam in urban situations for several reasons – caterwauling cats disturb my sleep and serenity, the appalling toll they take on urban bird life, the cats that are run over by vehicles.

This cat found its way into our backyard without my knowledge. I took a break from computing and let the cattle dogs out. Achilles almost immediately saw or scented, then cornered it. Chili is pretty cagey, while he kept it cornered he maintained a healthy distance. After about 20 minutes I lost interest and went inside. All remained quiet outside. After another hour or so Achilles lost interest and scratched at the door, asking to come inside.

I took this photo almost four years ago and as far as I can determine this cat has never returned to our backyard. Smart kitty.

Dozy dog

Taken with and posted on the PlayBook.

Achilles at rest.

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Elder statesman

Elder statesman

Kendal, surveying his world.

Chocolate Lab, chocolate couch

Chocolate Lab, chocolate couch

They make a good pair.

Sleeping dog

Taken with and posted by the PlayBook

Our challenging, sweet Stella.

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Kinetic

Kinetic

Sometimes Kendal has difficulty posing for a portrait.

Stella at rest

taken with and posted by the PlayBook

Our alert, watchful girl monitors the back yard from a comfortable place.

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Achilles takes his ease

taken and posted with the PlayBook

Achilles often lays here, just outside the door. He can watch traffic on the street as well as keep an eye on a sliver of the backyard. He is remarkably trustworthy, rarely digs or barks without reason so he can spend as much time in the backyard unsupervised as he chooses. We are so blessed to have such a good dog.

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The love of and for a dog

The love of and for a dog

No more words necessary.

Icing sugar on a sweet boy

Icing sugar on a sweet boy

Faye and I took a walk earlier (photos to come). When we returned home I stayed out to shovel the driveway and brush the vehicles. Achilles stayed out with me. As I wrapped up my task it began snowing – big Christmas flakes floating out of the sky. I was struck by how well dusted Chili dog was as well as his seeming disregard of the snow. I also like the demonstration of how mobile a dogs ears are.