No one can place too high a value on the relationship between a boy and a dog. No matter what the child is saying, the dog is interested. And to the child, everything about the dog is reasuring, comforting, and pleasurable. This relationship can never be replicated with fish, who do not care about little boys, nor parrots, who may have a checkered past from the docks.
Leslie! I love this picture! This reminds me of when I was a daycare provider. My "pup" is German Shepard/Black Lab. I had a boy, Caiden (2yo at the time), that used to play a game with Sting (don't ask...sigh... lol!) Sting would lay forward, Caiden would sit crossed legged in front of Sting, between Sting's front paws. Sting would growl, Caiden would growl and laugh. Sting would hang his tongue out and pant like he was laughing too! Then they would do it again. This could go on for a good half an hour if I let it! My pup is going on 12 now and drastically slowing down... Caiden must be around 9? 10? Lost track of his family years ago, but I'll never forget that game! Lotus
I don't know, Leslie. You may regret the exposure, but I think it adds something to the moment, something magical.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet!
I wonder what Atticus was thinking.
ReplyDeleteAtticus was listening so intently. I too wonder what he was thinking. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteOnly those two will ever really know what went down... ;>}
ReplyDeletePRICELESS!
Dear Leslie's Friends:
ReplyDeleteI was there. Atticus was thinking, "If only I was alone with this kid."
Kiran is wearing his "engineer's hat," which I insist on when he plays with my trains.
Sincerely,
The Writer In The Front Room Sttached To Leslies/Stiffie's Kitchen
No one can place too high a value on the relationship between a boy and a dog. No matter what the child is saying, the dog is interested. And to the child, everything about the dog is reasuring, comforting, and pleasurable. This relationship can never be replicated with fish, who do not care about little boys, nor parrots, who may have a checkered past from the docks.
ReplyDeleteShirley Simmons,
Todd Hill, Ky
Obviously, Atticus is a good listener. Laugh.
ReplyDeleteLeslie!
ReplyDeleteI love this picture! This reminds me of when I was a daycare provider. My "pup" is German Shepard/Black Lab. I had a boy, Caiden (2yo at the time), that used to play a game with Sting (don't ask...sigh... lol!)
Sting would lay forward, Caiden would sit crossed legged in front of Sting, between Sting's front paws. Sting would growl, Caiden would growl and laugh. Sting would hang his tongue out and pant like he was laughing too! Then they would do it again. This could go on for a good half an hour if I let it!
My pup is going on 12 now and drastically slowing down... Caiden must be around 9? 10? Lost track of his family years ago, but I'll never forget that game!
Lotus
Boy does that dog love that boy. I can see it in his eyes. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteActually, the exposure seems perfect to me!
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