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Monday 19 December 2016

She's back

We are dog sitting for the next month. Georgie, the golden retriever, is visiting again as her family heads out of the province. We take the opportunity to groom her when she arrives. Georgie has her winter coat on these days and it is thick. When we bathe her this time of year, her skin barely gets wet.

 

Georgie is almost seven years old now and after all these years, she can proudly claim she has us trained. This is a dog which is out twice a day at her home. Here, we are trained to allow her out any time she goes to a door and waits.

She is lean and trim and at her home, she only eats kibble. Here, she enjoys the peanut butter jars we are trained to save for her before we recycle them. She likes a spoonful or two of the nutty treat left in the jar which she licks out with her long tongue, as she holds the jar with her paws.

 

Walking every day is one of her favourite things; she likes to go after breakfast and we oblige, of course. Yesterday, as we headed out, Georgie barked, something which she does not do when she is on the lead. However, as we discovered, she does bark at foxes, as one crossed the road a short distance from the house. The fox was unperturbed by Georgie's vicious sounding hello.

 

These are the early days of Georgie's latest visit and we have lots of patience for her antics. However, by the time her family comes home, we will be more than ready to have our lives back to normal. And besides, I like to stretch out on the couch!

 


27 comments:

Shammickite said...

I'll be babysitting TessaDog over Christmas too.... and then again for a week in January when her family head to The Magical World of Disney. She's a great dog, but I do not have a fenced back yard, so every time she needs to go outside, I have to go too. OK in the summer but a pain in the you know where in the winter!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Have fun with Georgie! Now I'm thinking of the old song "Georgie Girl" -- remember that one?

DJan said...

She's a beauty, for sure. I think she's lucky to have such wonderful surrogate parents! :-)

Anvilcloud said...

Those Retrievers are pretty special.

Celia said...

She has you well trained. Doggie heaven!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Georgie is a pretty girl and has you well trained. They always know the best spot to stretch out, don't they? lol

Anonymous said...

Ha ha. Happy post. My small dogs would get their heads stuck in the jars. That old fox, knows whats what. Did you know foxes are dogs...genetically? Russian scientists have been doing some interesting research.

Silver in AZ said...

very sweet post. George is lucky he has you guys.

Marilyn @ MountainTopSpice said...

How sweet, such special times with George! He definitely does have you trained. Love that picture of the peanut butter jar licker :)

Tabor said...

She is beautiful and I will bet warm to sit next to.

Elephant's Child said...

Happy dog sitting. She is a beautiful girl.

Marie Smith said...

Oh the joys of pet setting, Shammickite.

Marie Smith said...

Hey there, Georgie girl, swinging down the street so fancy free!

Those lyrics describe Georgie on her walk.

Marie Smith said...

We are lucky to have her too, Jan? Though it is only for a few weeks.

Marie Smith said...

They are gorgeous creatures, AC.

Marie Smith said...

That she does, Celia!

Marie Smith said...

The really do know the best spots, Judith.

Marie Smith said...

There are many foxes around here. My husband sees them most mornings when he walks. They are cute dogs, SS.

Marie Smith said...

She does love her peanut butter, SUI.

Marie Smith said...

Georgie is like a furnace, Tabor.

Marie Smith said...

She has such a great disposition, EC, and is smart too.

Angela said...

Beautiful dog! Looks like a pretty happy and healthy dog!

Down by the sea said...

It doesn't look if you will have much of a chance to stretch out on the couch! Having a dog I can appreciate how your life will be different for a few weeks! Sarah x

Marie Smith said...

She is, Angela. She's a great pet.

Marie Smith said...

She rules the roost for the few weeks she's here, Sarah.

The Happy Whisk said...

She looks like a happy pup. Nice of you to care for her during those few weeks.

Marie Smith said...

She is a great dog, HW.