Fala's Blog 2
The last two days, in fact all of what my attendants have called "a Falaction", have been hectic. The nice people who owned the motel we stayed in are the caretakers of a great Yorkshire Terrier named "Ben" and we got along very well. I explained to him that my breed, the Silky Terrier, was actually a cross breed between Australian Terriers and Yorkies. I promised Ben when we left that I would write and that I would bring my attendants back next year.
I also met a tiny dog named "Flynn" who was also staying at the motel -- I'm small -- just under 10 lbs. -- but he was ridiculous -- 5 lbs. -- and he barked! -- but he was neat too and I hope to see him again also.
Yesterday, I went to see two ShihTzus, "Verdell" and "Mika" that are in charge of an old friend of my female attendant -- they are both older and bigger than me and I was reluctant to play with them until my male attendant came to pick me up -- then, knowing that he would protect me, I played for a while.
He then took me to visit another friend -- coincidentally the two-time ex-husband of the woman I just met; these humans do funny things! This friend was taking care of his daughter's very big Lab, named "Bosun". When Bosun came over to meet me, I immediately established the pecking order by chasing him. He turned out to be a big teddy bear and I watched him jump in the river and swim and then later into the pool (I might have joined him but my attendant had me on a leash, trying to protect me from getting hurt, I imagine.
So, today, with a tear, I bid goodbye to Ben and started home -- we stopped at two rest stops and neither were crazy about me entering them. I think the Civil Rights Bill should have included dogs; this prejudice is very tough to take. I heard on the radio on the way home that the "Equal Rights Amendment" is about to be introduced again -- I will instruct my handlers only to support it if dogs are included in the new language.
Then it was home to the six weird dogs who live with us -- my attendants call then cats -- we tend to ignore each other. I'll talk to them -- but I miss Ben!.
I also met a tiny dog named "Flynn" who was also staying at the motel -- I'm small -- just under 10 lbs. -- but he was ridiculous -- 5 lbs. -- and he barked! -- but he was neat too and I hope to see him again also.
Yesterday, I went to see two ShihTzus, "Verdell" and "Mika" that are in charge of an old friend of my female attendant -- they are both older and bigger than me and I was reluctant to play with them until my male attendant came to pick me up -- then, knowing that he would protect me, I played for a while.
He then took me to visit another friend -- coincidentally the two-time ex-husband of the woman I just met; these humans do funny things! This friend was taking care of his daughter's very big Lab, named "Bosun". When Bosun came over to meet me, I immediately established the pecking order by chasing him. He turned out to be a big teddy bear and I watched him jump in the river and swim and then later into the pool (I might have joined him but my attendant had me on a leash, trying to protect me from getting hurt, I imagine.
So, today, with a tear, I bid goodbye to Ben and started home -- we stopped at two rest stops and neither were crazy about me entering them. I think the Civil Rights Bill should have included dogs; this prejudice is very tough to take. I heard on the radio on the way home that the "Equal Rights Amendment" is about to be introduced again -- I will instruct my handlers only to support it if dogs are included in the new language.
Then it was home to the six weird dogs who live with us -- my attendants call then cats -- we tend to ignore each other. I'll talk to them -- but I miss Ben!.
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