Apr 14, 2007

I am still a shh -small Gal

Some days back Big Boss brought me to the beach.

I was really happy when after crossing the over head bridge we head towards the underground tunnel instead of the park behind the library. The beach ! I like !

But Aiyah ! I found my self out of breath reaching the sand banks where Big Boss usually set me free from the stupid chain and let me play catch ball. This time he brought my favourite squeeking ball too.

After only a few rounds catching the balls, Big Boss looked really closed to my face and said : "what happened to your stamina ?! You are walking after the ball ! "

I was so embarassed I nearly want to run into the sea and ..and.. but I am not stupid, life is still goood neh..

May be I am getting old ? Cannot be wat ! I am still young.

I am still a shhmall girl , a small girl. Dango is only a small girl !

Better do some training at home. These few days, got reason or no reason also run to and fro the length of the house. Also doing more stairs too.

And singing along ; Dango is a Small Gal Bull Terrier, Schi-small gal Bull Terrier.. and a top notch Security Guard !...

Apr 9, 2007

In A Dog's Mind

Do dogs dream ?

Sometimes watching Dango's expressions when she sleeps, I would think so.

At times there are sweet calm expressions , and sometimes disturbed expressions. There are little leg kickings ( well that may be only some relex actions, or she actually thought she had to run away from someting , in the dream ? ).

Do dogs make reflections , of important incidents of their past ?

Sometimes I saw Dango looking out of the house without actually looking at any thing, her eyes in some really deep deep 'thoughts'. Even her usual alertness is gone, and quite often I can observe her for quite some time before she noticed it. Then, the even 'darker' expressions, surprised and a bit embarassed and like asking '..oops !..but why are you looking at me like lat..'

Perhaps, more than humans, they can make recollections of even their earlier lives, may be generations of dog images in their DNA..

Enough..

Apr 3, 2007

BIG BOSS SAYS -WAY OF THE DOG

Some times we really have to wonder and admire the attitudes, rather, philosophy, of a dog.

Imagine they have no carreers, no money , not even a piece of clothing to their name.
For most of them, they had little social life. Their owners are out most of the time. Rercreation consist of mostly walks in the neighbourhood, a game with a ball or sorts. In side the house, the dog is quite often the only one of its kind..all alone.

Yet they can always remain cheerful and faithful. Had so little, yet give so much.

In my times of low spirit, I often asked my Dango, how she keep herself happy.
In such moments, Dango always pay 100% attention, her dark but sparkling eyes look keenly into mine and always seem to say : "I don't understand a word you said, but I am with you Bro, all the way".

In martial arts we have the 'Way' , the 'DO' ; Judo, Karate-Do, Kendo... all supposed to teach the right philosophy of life through martial training. We have great philosophers from different cultures , from different ages, pointing the way, the DO... but look at Human nature..

The Way of the DOG, DOG DO...

Some years back I was so touched by a SPCA poster featuring a dog looking up to his human owner. It said; .."to you he ( dog ) is just a pet , to him you are his Whole World".

If you share the same reaction I did , then I want to say to you now , that, in itself reflects how self centred HUMANs are ..

DOG DO