Just Doing Their Thing

I went over to Widget's House this evening to take some photos for tonight's blog ... I didn't have any particular story in mind, just thought I'd see what I might get with the camera.  Kathryn had just arrived inside to start getting the dogs' dinner ready, so I stepped into the back paddock.

There was our deaf Pointer, Tyler, on the search for bugs or flies or just about anything he could chase through the air.  Sometimes if a bug is crawling up the wall of the building but it's out of reach, he'll stand there staring at it, fixated on the tiny moving creature.

Then there was the happiest dog alive, blind Cedar, who always has a smile on his face. (Except when he's barking at Buzz, who for some reason Cedar just doesn't like -- probably because Buzz used to run into him all the time.  Now Buzz is in the paddock next door, so Cedar can bark at him through the fence, and all is well.)

That's Beth's cottage in the background behind Cedar.

Oh, and then we have Levi.  Levi went blind from trauma ... the blood in his eyes indicate he was beaten ... and as a result he has a really bad submissive urination complex.  I would like to tell you this photo was of him rolling around in happiness, but no, he was being submissive because I had just told him "Off!  Off!" when he jumped on me. He's a very energetic jumper, and any correction sends him into his submissive mode.  Despite this, he really is a very joyful character and loves being with his friends.

And finally, back inside Widget's House, was Libby.  She's one of our original 'Seattle six-pack' of dogs who moved to Montana with us.  Libby was the victim of two separate animal cruelty cases in Shelton, Washington -- two different owners abused her -- and both ended up being prosecuted.  With that track record the animal control shelter didn't want to adopt her out locally (they had inadvertently adopted her out to the second abuser, after rescuing her from the first one) and asked if we could take her.  Her only 'disability' is, um, a case of obesity.  This is a flattering photo, trust me.

And that's what I captured with the camera this evening!

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Comments

[Linda Lee Balkin]

This was a great commentary. I love info like this. I have happy news also. I have a foster dog and she is going to a new home in two weeks. I know the people and they also have a rescue dog, so my foster, Hope, will have a playmate and a good home also.

[Leilani]

I love this posting, Steve!
Cedar is on my desktop today; he is such a handsome and joyous boy!
Your blog makes my every day sparkle!