The battle of wits is on
This past spring my best friend got a new rottweiler to replace the one that had to be put down. This new dog is younger and spunkier. Now I think that the dog and I are in a battle of wits or she is trying to kill me, I haven’t decided which.
The first incident happened in early summer. The dog, Bliss, got out of the fence and was walking down the alley. I grabbed her collar. She slipped out of the collar so I put her in a headlock until I could get the collar back on. The dog took off down the alley with me riding on her back like I was in a rodeo. Mildly entertaining for everyone involved.
The second incident happened mid summer. My boys were going next door to hang out while my husband and I went out. For being such a fabulous friend and watching my kids I had a bag full of lemonade slush for my neighbor. My boys accidently left the gate open and the dog comes running towards me. I grab the dog by the collar with my free hand. Bliss decides “Fuck this shit. I want to head down the street.” So she takes off full steam ahead with me hanging onto the collar for dear life. She pulled me across my front lawn before my common sense took over and I let go of the collar. It must have been a sight because a man stopped his car and asked if he could call me an ambulance! I was fine and proud to say that I didn’t even drop the booze! My 10 year old goes down the street grabs the dog and walks her home without incident.
The third incident occurred a bit ago. My wash machine broke and my neighbor has been letting me do wash at her house when she is at work. Since I am over there I take the dog out, sometimes feed her and play with her. She came running outside and didn’t want to go back in. It was cold and she had already taken care of business, so I was ready to go in. I went for the collar and she head butted my fist. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I thought she broke my hand. Once again point goes to the dog.
The latest incident was today. I went next door to get my clothes out of the washer and I realized that I forgot my laundry basket (it’s been one of those days!). I shut the door and go back home for the basket. I come back and the dog is in the backyard playing. The dog managed to get the backdoor and the screen door open and let herself out. Once again I had hell getting her back in the house. So it is a battle of wits and I am very sad to say that I think I’m losing!
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December 8, 2008 9:22 pm
Jimi, December 8, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
Have you ever seen any of the Exorcist movies?
Be careful EBB!
idonotknowme, December 9, 2008 @ 12:40 am
I hope I don’t have to say I told you so after this dog injures you or someone else in your family.
But I will.
Katie, December 9, 2008 @ 11:17 am
Ugh! IDNKM, there are good dogs and bad dogs, just like people. Unfortunately, there are people that have bread and trained dogs to be dangerous. Most are not like that!
EBB – That is so funny! Poor Bliss just loves you so much. And don’t you know…you hurt the ones you love, right?
East Bluff Barbie, December 9, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
The dog isn’t vicious. She has done everything out of being ornery and nothing more. Even when she was younger and playing she never nipped any of us.
Anyway just figured out that she can’t kill me because who else would she con into giving her treats?
East Bluff Barbie, December 9, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Also the dog is only about 30 pounds lighter than I am so it wasn’t a feat for her to drag me across the lawn.
keeley, December 11, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
watch out for head butting my lab is famous for that, gave me a concussion.