Sunday, May 10, 2015

Wide open gates at the dog park

LADY AND I HAD TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE OPEN GATES AT THE DOG PARK

The other day, Lady and I went to the dog park, and there was something amiss when I opened the gate to the small-dog side.

 First, the main gate was unlocked. When I went through it and locked it, I thought the gate to my left (the exit gate) wasn't there! Then I realized that someone had left the gate wide open. Then, when we were ready to leave, I noticed that the other gate (the one into the small-dog side) was open, too.

 It looked like the wide-open gate was sprung and wouldn't go closed on its own.

 The weird thing was that all three gates were open the next day, too. The only difference this time is that the gate to the left (the exit gate) just wasn't wide open.

 After those first two days, the gates have been closed.

 P.S.: Ron, who works for the recreation department, worked at fixing the gates today (May 14). I haven't noticed them open since; thanks, Ron.

Note: Lady passed on Sept. 17, 2016.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Herding instinct

At least 10 years ago, my wife Holly and I were at the Dixie Classic Fair, and we were outside, watching two border collies herd geese. The birds ran to and fro, flapping their wings, with the dogs running around back and forth, keeping the birds in line.

 After the exhibition, I looked around and saw the dogs "herding" a few children, with the kids running to and fro and waving their arms, just as the geese had flapped their wings.

 That didn't last long, though, as the dogs' handlers quickly pulled them away and the kids' parents grabbed them.

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