News from the canine world - September 5

Yesterday we went for our daily walk and ended up at my favorite spot - the little league field where the big guy takes me off the leash and I get to run. So there I was minding my own business, you know, frolicking, when HE decided to look at me.

Now I am very pleasant, I love to play with other dogs, I will play with the big guy for hours (he gets tired long before I do - I haven't figured that one out yet), great with strangers, but for some reason HE just got under my skin! I was just running around when first I smelled him - stopped me in my tracks. Then I saw him. And he just stared. And stared. And stared. Well I had had enough of that! He was quick, but I was quicker. In a flash I had him, flung him in the air, but before I could continue, the big guy interceded. I tell 'ya, that is one lucky gopher!

I walked home a little prouder last night. I showed the entire gopher community it wasn't wise to mess with me.

The big guy said something about a new place to run... Man I hope not - there's still gophers out there who need to be taught a lesson or two.