Last night it snowed again. 6 inches. You know how I feel........
The night before last Roxie went out at 8:30 and stayed out until 11 PM when we went out and made her come in.
34 degrees. No moon. Neighbor lights were not on. Very dark.
She stayed in the way back on patrol, we figure. Ever hopeful, waiting for the possum, we figure. Bob and I both looked out at different times to make sure she was OK. She was. She patrolled back and forth, stopping to listen and look. Like a soldier on perimeter patrol.
She was tearing down little trees and sapling branches. We figure she smelled something on the neighbor side of the fence but couldn't see it. Methodically she was making a clear field for battle. No branches to get in the way.
This dog is different from our last three who were feminine or who just didn't like being outdoors. Roxie is a "real dachshund" who likes to go after the badgers. She's not afraid of anything and is perfectly comfortable in rain, ice, snow, dirt and mud...... much to my surprise and displeasure. Icky dirty when she comes in sometimes.........
We love her to death of course, but she's her own person. Her personality is definite and while she loves to cuddle and get pets, she is seemingly becoming (or returning to) an outdoorsy girl.
It's interesting to watch what she does. Just amazes us........ It's so clear that she thinks and plans. Again, I return to the thought that she is reincarnated. She is so human in her approach to things...........
Summer will be fun............. we hope!
1 comment:
I think you've got it with the "badger" theory. She was very much like that with our cat (may he rest in peace)!. No matter the gate, the door, the barrier...she was going to get that cat. She gets tunnel vision when on the hunt and she has the bad eye to prove it!! She is very, very, very hardheaded.
Bob has created a bedmonster and now must pay! SHE'S going to get HER sleep!!
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