Wednesday, February 19, 2020

A DOG AT GREEN SPRING GARDENS


We started our walk taking the path down to the two ponds, and then walked up the hill along another path through woods.  It takes us to a flat area where you usually find a lot of other walkers making their way around a large green.  There were only a few today, some with dogs.  It was a bit chilly but we did notice a Dad playing football with his three boys.  A good family activity in this kind of weather.

After a while we usually find a bench to sit on, not only for a few minutes rest but for the enjoyment of seeing what is going on.  Today we saw a lady with this very big dog.  A Bull Mastiff? 
We watched it suddenly sit on the path and by the look of it, wasn't going anywhere, deciding to rest.  Not budging from this spot for several minutes.  The lady handled the situation well, and no doubt she has been through this before.  

Look at that face?  Eventually the lady decided to change direction from the path to the grass and tugged gently.  Beauty got up and seemed happy to walk on the much softer surface towards the exit of the park, no doubt more pleasant to have soft ground under the feet instead of stone. Such a cute scene, and what a beautiful dog!  


 "Walkies!"  It's how I love to start my day, no, really!


 "If I could be half the person my dog is, I would be twice the human I am."
~Charles Yu~
 "When an 85 pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it is hard to feel sad."
~Kristan Higgins~

Thanks for looking 
and enjoy the rest of the week.



28 comments:

  1. Awwww. The dog IS very handsome. Love the idea of it paws-ing for a rest stop. Gorgeous morning for a walk.

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    1. Paws-ing, love that :) It was a lovely morning Anni, so nice after all the rain.

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  2. Hello, what a cute doggie. I love the big dogs, he looked tired. Wishing you a great day!

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    1. He was a beauty and yes I thought he looked tired. A great day to you too and thanks Eileen :)

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  3. so sweet, and big only weighs 75, this dog is around 160 I think and when big stops there is no moving him. we use treats. I love watching people and love watching dogs even more

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  4. This is an excellent example of a dog training its master!

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    1. I have been trained by a few of those dogs in my life Red :)

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  5. I love that quote by Charles Yu. Very apt.

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  6. awwwww, so sweet, even though he is a "big" puppy!! i like to do the same, find a bench and people watch. chuck is able to walk for exercise, i sit on a bench and knit as he goes round and round at our local reservoir. they allow dogs and it seems everyone has one, they are so cute. too much work for me, but if anything ever happened to the hubs, i would probably get one for company!!

    the quotes are awesome!!

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    1. I am not sure if we will ever get another pup but we keep saying never say never. Maybe one day! Thanks Debbie :)

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  7. Thank you for this feel good post!

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  8. A beautiful dog and so lucky. A great story.:)

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    1. Thank you Lucyna, so happy you enjoyed my post :)

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  9. Now, who do you think was walking who???? LOL

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    1. I think I know the answer to that question Rose, lol! :)))

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    1. I agree, if he had jumped up into my lap I would have asked to take him home :)

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