Tim Dowling: walking the puppy is meant to tire her out – not me
My wife insists an afternoon outing will help the dog calm down after busy hours of gnawing at our precious household items. Some chanceThe new dog and I are not speaking. This situation arose after a difficult morning when my wife was not at home, and the new dog chose to spend its time harassing the old dog, chewing up a pair of unmatched shoes, a phone charger and, while my back was turned, a £20 note. Then while I was telling it off the dog leapt up playfully to bite my admonishing finger, and I said some things I shouldn’t have.This dog, which will happily use up a spare 15 minutes barking at its own reflection in the glass of the back door, has apparently developed a nascent ability to hold a grudge: it’s lying on a jute rug staring at the wall, resentful of having to share the room with me while I work at the kitchen table. I am also resentful, but I don’t dare leave the new dog in a room by itself, or with the old dog, for any length of time. Continue reading...
My wife insists an afternoon outing will help the dog calm down after busy hours of gnawing at our precious household items. Some chance
The new dog and I are not speaking. This situation arose after a difficult morning when my wife was not at home, and the new dog chose to spend its time harassing the old dog, chewing up a pair of unmatched shoes, a phone charger and, while my back was turned, a £20 note. Then while I was telling it off the dog leapt up playfully to bite my admonishing finger, and I said some things I shouldn’t have.
This dog, which will happily use up a spare 15 minutes barking at its own reflection in the glass of the back door, has apparently developed a nascent ability to hold a grudge: it’s lying on a jute rug staring at the wall, resentful of having to share the room with me while I work at the kitchen table. I am also resentful, but I don’t dare leave the new dog in a room by itself, or with the old dog, for any length of time. Continue reading...
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