Due to Delilah’s Endothelial Decompensation, she doesn’t see very well. I often times forget this, until she stares at me, but she’s not actually looking AT me.
She’s ‘looking’ at me, but I’m actually more towards her right.
Because of her trouble seeing, most walks Delilah walks quite closely to the curb. On our walks there are many times where she doesn’t see a small branch in her way, and plows through it, or doesn’t see the sewer grate and comes close to stepping on it.
This past week one of our friends was out on her bike, and saw us, so she rode over and called hello. Delilah heard her and turned toward her, but didn’t see the bike, so when the bike suddenly was right there, she jumped.
As you know, we live in the DADO capital of the world, and I constantly have to be on the watch for the e-fence dogs who come charging at us, barking their heads off. The last thing I want is to be too close to a yard and have a barking dog startle Delilah.
There is one Golden Retriever in our neighborhood, that scares the crap out me when she’s out. I will watch for her, but sometimes she’s in her backyard, and when she hears us, she comes flying towards us, barking incessantly.
This was the case yesterday morning.
Thankfully, Delilah and I were on the other side of the street, when Bailey came flying at us, barking. It was about 7:00 am, and I made sure to say, “Jesus Christ” very loudly. Usually the owner is pretty quick to call Bailey back, but not yesterday.
Yesterday Bailey kept barking.
So I looked down at Delilah who was walking nonchalantly along the curb. She never even turned to look at Bailey. She slowed down to sniff, then stopped to pee, all directly across from Bailey. That’s when I noticed the hair was up along her back.
I figured what Delilah was doing was the doggie equivalent to flipping the middle finger.
And I smiled to myself, with a silent nod to her, and a “Well played Delilah, well played.”
You make me smile (or laugh,) the sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that bring a smile to my face, or a laugh to my lips.
What did your pet do that made you smile or laugh this week?
Way to go Delilah. Mo says she has noticed with me and with Katie as we age, we start to care less about confronting things we are upset about. We seem to realize we are not going to win a battle, so the next best thing to a fight is to ignore. It probably pisses off the other dog who wants to start something.
Lol. Love her so much ❤
Good for you, Delilah!! That’s our girl!!
Ducky is our little living, breathing entertainment center, especially out in the yard. She sits perfectly still watching the squirrels on the ground several feet away, then as soon as one moves she takes off after it.
What a clever way of flipping the bird!!
Great job, D. In your neighborhood, ignoring the naughty behavior is a good skill to have.
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Delilah, you are one cool cucumber…great job!!
Heh, heh, heh. LOVE the well played middle paw for the DADO’s dog. Is that technically passive aggressive?