Kanga is a very sweet dog. Where Maui was the alpha no matter how many other dogs were around, Kanga is decidedly the omega dog ;-) She used to be afraid of absolutely everything, and for the first month hid under the bed a lot. She is much more outgoing now (lots of treats and praise for being with us cured her of the bed habit) and loves to meet new people and even new dogs. This small, shy dog can wrap me around her little finger, just like her "sister" Maui once did. But where Maui used to bark at me when she wanted something, Kanga doesn't. She has another method. Does your dog look at you like this?

Kanga is
willing me to take her for a walk! Kanga loves walks more than anything else. She would rather be outside, digging in the sand at the beach, or running with her friends or the kids next door than anything else. Certainly more than napping under my desk ;-) Every morning of the week we walk on the beach, but every afternoon and evening she comes to me and gives me this stare until I pick up the leash and leave the house. She doesn't bark, she doesn't whine, and she doesn't scratch at the floor or the door. She just stares at me. It's kind of creepy, how focused she can be. She stares at me and stares at me and stares at me, and the whole time I can hear her thinking "Take me for a walk. Let's go outside. I love the beach." I wouldn't be surprised if she pulled out a pocket watch and let it swing in front of my eyes and said "You are getting sleepy, very very sleepy!" She positively hypnotizes me. I need to remember how her single minded focus seems to "magically" make me pick up the leash when I think about my own life. I think I will be singleminded about what is important to me - like for instance solving the problem of all those books about dog meditation that are sitting in that Kansas warehouse. Thanks for your suggestions, and your emails, and keep them coming. I am in negotiations now and working hard on a win-win-win situation. I'll let you know how it turns out ASAP. In the meantime, tell me if I'm the only one whose dog has him under some sort of mind-control ... even though she's not a bossy dog?? James
You need to be a member of I Remember Love to add comments!
Join I Remember Love