Although Lucy’s usual lookout is on the side of the hill in our backyard, this seems to be her newfound favorite.
Yesterday we found her perched here, where she has a bird’s eye view straight through the porch and into the kitchen. From this vantage point she can keep an eye on us as well as the status of the dreaded harness that she knows hangs on the other side of the kitchen door. I don’t know where we went wrong with her upbringing, but she won’t come near us when it’s time for her walk and we need to put that thing on. As soon as she’s caught and buckled in, she’s normal again and ready to go. ‘Tis one of her few “issues.”
Here she eyes me nervously wondering if I have the harness, but soon realizes that I only have the camera, the lesser of the two evils.
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Wow–I think that might be the best Lucy pic I’ve seen yet–so much personality!
Doggie neuroses are interesting–though the ultimate cause of them, let’s face it, is always the same…dogs’ close contact with the species that invented “issues”….
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Lucy has the sweetest eyes, she looks like a precious pup! My dog has “issues” too, don’t know where they come from, but they’re there :)
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She’s saying “Go on – I dare you!”
Another great photo, Holly.
What a clever dog!
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PM
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Thanks, drjay, and Lucy thanks you—she loves compliments!
Yes, their issues do stem from ours, don’t they? Just like children, they are influenced by our habits and quirks. I can see that in the differences between Emma and Lucy. Adopted at 4, we knew nothing of Emma’s background, but from her condition we don’t think that she was treated well and she carried evidence of that throughout her life. Lucy, though, was luckier. She was born into a foster family that gave her a lot of love and attention and she now enjoys all the normal doggie things that poor Emma didn’t.
Still don’t know where we went wrong on the harness thing, though… :o|
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Thanks, NanjoDogz. Yes, she is precious and she also knows how to play us! I think YogaforCynics is right—they get their issues from us… :o|
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Thanks, PM.
Yes, she looks like that’s exactly what she’s thinking! She is always so aware when the camera’s around—she can be in a deep sleep, but perk up as soon as she hears me turn on the camera. I have to give her credit, though, for not running like she does when she sees the harness!
I like the way she’s sitting on one step with her FRONT feeT on another. Our lab does the same thing on the sofa.
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This is a wonderful picture, how expressive her face is! I love how she is curled into the space of the fire escape. Our fire escape is snowy again like yours… and I have so many snow pictures and no idea when I’ll find time to share them :)
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I love the pictures on your blog, your dog is so sweet~ : )
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Thanks, Noner. Yes, somehow they look alot like humans when they sit like that. They’re smart and know what’s comfortable!
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Thanks, Bird. Lucy just recently discovered those steps and the deck above. And since then she’s put them to good use…to look out over her kingdom, ya know! :o)
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Hi Karen…thanks for stopping and double thanks for the compliments on the pics and Lucy. We appreciate them! :o)
how cute is she!? Great photos you take especially of nature and animals! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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Thanks so much, Ann. I’m glad you like the photos…and Lucy appreciates the compliment! :o)
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