Thursday, and Buddy and Charlie

So Buddy was back this week, after about 3 weeks on "vacation" (do dogs take vacation? Only if they go to the cottage I guess). He seems, for whatever reason, to have a bit more confidence than he normally had. He's usually a pretty shy and quiet Lab, not particularly paying attention to anyone, and going the other way when someone wants to play with him. But he appears to be infatuated with Fred (who isn't?). And by "infatuated", I mean "wants to hump constantly". Buddy is usually the humpee, not the humper, so this is a role reversal for sure. Fred is none to pleased about this, as Buddy probably outweighs him by 50lbs...

Charlie, one of the 4 Labs I walk, spent some time boarding with Al a few weeks ago. Charlie is not a normally hyperactive dog. He saunters everywhere. Except when he sees Al now, like today. Here's his thought process:

"Boy, what a nice day. I'm in no particular hurry to go anywhere. I'm just going to go over here, maybe eat some grass, stare at the sun. Hey! Is that Al? OH MY GOD! IT'S AL!"

And Charlie changes demeanour and charges poor Al, all smiles and bounces and licks.

I don't get that kind of reception. Mind you, he sees me every day, so it's not that exciting anymore. And he spent a week or two AT Al's house, so you know... I don't feel that bad.

Light day tomorrow, only a few dogs. Then weekend!