I decided to take Sadie for a walk late in the afternoon, hoping to add another mile to my total. Walking, even at my pace, would be good for this high-energy dog. It might have been a humdrum outing, but I heard running footsteps behind me, and there was Logan (10)! He asked if he could go with me as he pulled on his jacket. Sadie was very excited to see her two-legged playmate. In an instant she rushed at him, jumping for joy. After passing two leashed dogs at the top of our street, she began to play roughly with Logan. I don’t like her jumping on him like that. As I held her tightly, she backed out of her collar! When I fumbled getting it back on, Logan clicked the collar easily. Sadie escaped again. I am so relieved she didn’t run away. Who knew an afternoon stroll would turn into a wrestling match? Thankfully, Sadie calmed down, and we walked to the stop sign without further trouble.
The sunlight was fading quickly as we headed home. Logan agreed to hold Sadie and pose, because he knows I love taking photos of him. You can see the golden light of a fall afternoon surrounding boy and dog. We got home as dusk deepened, when it would have been dangerous to walk on the road.
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Love that picture Anne. Somehow dogs and boys just work well together. Maybe it is because they are both full of energy!
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Both Logan and Sadie like to be much rougher than is comfortable for me. I was glad they held it in check for most of the walk.
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Great photo! What breed is Sadie?
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Sadie is a mixture, but I don’t know more than that. She was adopted by a college student and kept in a dorm room when she was a puppy. Rose somehow acquired Sadie, and the dog seems very happy now.
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Wow, what a lovely dog-child communication. Logan is getting taller for his age. I love seeing your pet and Logan.
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I was thrilled when Logan ran to catch up to me to walk. Both he and Sadie have high spirits and lots of energy. It is tremendous fun to watch them together.
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I can relate to that. Oreo loves Josef, it’s their ritual to go out in the garden in the morning and run for a while. Josef is on break from 8-9 am. He starts work at 4am.
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That’s awfully early!
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Yes, he works at JP Morgan.
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That’s great!
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Great photo. Boys and dogs always work together wonderfully.
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That picture of Logan and Sadie is precious! Dot gets very excited when a young person shows up too.
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Dogs like people their size.
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Cute couple. Well, for a dog and a human that is. But very cute.
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Would you be willing to pose with Logan, Suki?
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Oh, sure, I’m very photogenic.
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I know you are photogenic — very handsome, in fact! I didn’t know whether you would be willing to share the spotlight.
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Oh, sure. and thanks !
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You might consider a harness for Sadie when walking her on a leash. She couldn’t slip out of it and she would be easier to control. I’m glad you got home before it got too dark. We sometimes encounter people walking down the road as it’s getting dark and I think how dangerous that is. It is so hard to see them. A great photo of Sadie and Logan. 🙂
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If Sadie were going to live here indefinitely, we’d probably get a harness. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Nothing like a boy and a dog … that is a great photo Anne. Sadie gets lots of attention being an “only dog”.
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I hadn’t thought about Sadie being an only dog. Most of the people I’ve known in person have had only one dog at a time.
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Same here – I know some people have two dogs if the owners/family are away all day at work so they are companions for one another.
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A prize-winning photo which I’m sure Logan’s folks loved!
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Logan’s parents have generously shared their son with us. They’ve said they like the photos and stories, so maybe we are even.
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That pic is so adorable!
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Logan is always willing to pose, Sadie not so much.
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