It was my day off today and Deb was at work in the morning, so some home alone time with me and the boy. We had decided it was time to take him to the "dog park" near us. It isn't really a dog park, however it is the next best thing. It is a well frequented park by the local dog owners, and it is a really nice place to be....if you like dogs. It is fully enclosed so a lot of people let their dogs off, and everyone is really responsible.
It didn't take Finlay long to meet his first dog, which was a Min-Pin. He naturally said a big hello, which was a bit too much for the Min who slightly growled which Finlay totally ignored. So we moved on. Then we met a Pug, much more his kind of thing, the owner was a bit worried the Pug would be too much for Fin, but no such worries. The Pug was really boisterous and only around 9 months old, his breathing was so loud! Fin took that one in his stride. From there on in, dogs everywhere. There was one occasion where he did jump up at a dog who did quite seriously tell him off - just dog communication, not nastiness. Fin laid down and rolled over and apologised, totally appropriate and in that instance did take heed, which was good. Finlay even had a go on the skate ramp, he didn't get any 'air'. He finished that walk tired out, which was good as he slept the rest of the morning allowing me to get some bits done.
In the afternoon it was much of the same. He met a collie x spaniel mix that was fairly large and ever so tolerant. Fin gave him everything he had, in play terms, and had a whale of a time. He then met Jasper the Cocker Spaniel who lives near us, and actually got Jasper to play with him. Although Jasper is only 6 years old he generally doesn't play, but Finlay worked his magic. This time Fin was not so tired out despite his gallivanting, but he finally crashed about 8pm.
Finlay enjoying the skate ramp....he was actually quite annoyed he couldn't make it up the ramp, he sat at the bottom play-bowing at it and woofing.
Finlay being obedient. As I said in a previous blog, when he comes to the edge of a road you just say "wait" and Finlay parks his bum and waits for "over". He is such a star!!
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