It never ceases to amaze me that my greyhounds have such magic in their feet!
Oh, yes of course they can run like the wind, but everyone knows THAT.
But that's not the magic of which I speak.
Maybe the magic is that
greyhounds use their feet to look so cute and adorable when they nap!
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| You're disturbing my nap! Go away! |
But that's not the magic of which I speak, either.
Their real magic lies in the ability that they have to shake their body and allow their front feet to slightly lift off the ground and throw the soil in all directions. The dirt flies into the air, thus getting into the yard rugs, but the most fantistical magical thing of all is the way that the soil jumps right into my shoes! Of course I could be wearing flip flops (just shake the foot and lose the soil). However, I hardly ever wear flip flops. So, imagine that I've just put my shoes on to take the hounds outside, and as I turn to close the door of the motorhome, Fleur does the magic foot movement, and in less than one second, I have a good supply of dirt in my shoes! I can't stand on one foot to take off the other shoe, so I find it a bit annoying to have to walk the dogs with dirt in my shoes. It feels really icky!
After about fifty feet of moving with the dogs Power will find a bush to insert his nose into. He keeps his nose in the bush until I'm more than ready to go on, and as he finally raises his head, he waits until I am by his side and HE shakes his feet and I get a second shoe full of dirt.
After about fifty feet of moving with the dogs Power will find a bush to insert his nose into. He keeps his nose in the bush until I'm more than ready to go on, and as he finally raises his head, he waits until I am by his side and HE shakes his feet and I get a second shoe full of dirt.
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| It must be magic |
Katie doesn't do that, but I STILL always have something in my shoes when we're walking. Amazing, little rocks just seem to jump into even my running shoes, laced up. I'm always stopping and shaking out one of my shoes. Nothing like that photo of yours, though! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to get Katie trained to be annoying when I see her next!
DeleteI've not walked Polly on loose ground, so not had this happen.
ReplyDeleteHope you and your two have a lovely week ahead.
Thanks Sue. I've been trying to thank the veterans I know for their service to our world, and remembering those who have passed away but who served.
DeleteThat is quite a trick! You should take them on the road. Wait, you already have :-)
ReplyDeleteHa-Ha! I would like to untrain this particular habit!
DeleteHa ha ha! I have felt your pain, if that makes you feel better. I wish I knew how they do it, too, but I have no answers for you. Magic is as good an explanation as anything I've got!
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