Wednesday, July 01, 2009
LEAPIN' LIZARDS
Booker has a strong "prey instinct". We are wary of his intentions off the leash as a result.
We are even wary of his intentions on the leash. When he sees some prey, rabbits or those awful ground squirrels, he takes off and we have to be ready.
But we are experienced leash holders and dog handlers so we are seldom surprised.
Except when he gets into his latest obsession. Lizards.
He is on the case in the yard. On his toes, up and alert, a burst of speed and, goddam, they got away again.
We are waiting for the day that one doesn't get away but, in the meantime, it is still in the "dry run" category of chasing.
Out on the leash he can do the same. The problem is that he sees them before we do.
He has been doing research and, I have watched this, he can sniff them out.
Aren't lizards cold blooded?
Anyway it is a new angle on our life with an Airedale.
Fun but surprising.
