Walking the dog has improved tremendously over the last few months but difficult moments do pop up. For instance, the dog is still given to pulling on his leash, causing Simone's neck to snap back and making her head look as though it belongs on a bobblehead toy. Simone purchased a haltie to smooth away such moments and so far, it seems to have worked.
However. When Eliot spots another dog, barking ensues. And jumping. And tugging at the leash. "Let me at 'em! Let me at 'em!" Eliot seems to be saying. Simone then uses her martial arts training to tackle the dog and hold him on the ground. Yesterday, while walking back from the school where she'd dropped off the 11 year old, Eliot spotted a beautiful labrador walking with its owner.
"Bark! Bark!" Jump, jump. Tackle. "Drop it!" and it was over.
Simone, the dog and the stroller with Baby B in it continued on their merry way. When they had travelled about 100 feet, Simone heard someone calling her name. She stopped, looked around and spotted one of her favourite friends behind teh wheel of a van.
"Hi!" shouted Simone.
"Looks like you were pretty mad at your dog earlier," remarked the friend. "Looks like you were choking him."
Oh boy. Simone wondered whether she'd also noticed the dozen dog treats she'd invested in Eliot since returning from the school...
"Well, have fun!" shouted Simone' s friend.
Simone waited for the SPCA to visit her but they never did. Perhaps tomorrow...
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