Let me introduce you to our new rescue dog, Lea. If you've read my previous posts, you'll know that she's a rescue dog, and although we did have some concerns before we brought her home, we are amazed at how quickly she has settled in here with us.
The first time we met Lea at Roden, Dogs Trust, she greeted us with such excitement, she really was beside herself! We took her for a walk on the grounds, and she was so responsive, when we called her, she immediatelly came running back to us even though she'd never met us before. She was so affectionate, we simply couldn't leave her behind.
When we got her home, we were surprised that she responded to all the basic commands we asked of her. She will sit, shake paw, lie down, leave, and fetch with no trouble at all. Whoever was responsible for her before she came to us obviously had spent a lot of time with her. It makes me wonder what the circumstances were for her being placed at the dogs home. If someone had loved the girl so much, how on earth could they want to leave her? We were told that she was too rough with children, and yes, she is very energetic - she's only 2 years old, but we have introduced her to lots of people, and she seems to be a very sweet girl to whomever she greets.
I just think that it's very sad when for whatever reason, you are forced to give up a dog like that. She has quickly become part of our family, and is lovingly accepted by everyone in our lives who comes to meet her.
In any case, being a dog owner is mostly a joy. I say mostly not because of any problems we have had with Lea, but of the lack of consideration of other dog owners. What I mean by this is that in towns like mine, like many places, there are places where people commonly go to walk their dogs. Ours is a footpath which leads to a circular walk through some trees and around a hill. If you walk around it alone, it's a nice place, but with a dog, my opinion of it, and other dog owners has changed.
You'll know what I mean if you own a dog - you tend to look more at the ground and less at your own eye level. And some of the things you find are, to put it kindly, gross. There is rubbish strewn everywhere, and you wouldn't believe the amount of dog-poo. Absolutely disgusting. Let me tell you that my rule is, if Lea does her business under bushes or in long grass, where no-one is likely to walk, I do not have to pick it up, unless I think I need to. However, if it's in clear sight, or is where someone is likely to walk, it gets picked up in a bag and thrown in a bin. Simple as that. I feel so bad that other people don't consider this. I take Lea out for a walk 3 times a day, and very rare is it that I don't have to sidestep or hop over another dog's mess.
It's really not on, and if there's something I can do about it, please do tell me, because I'd really like to see something done about it.
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