We still manage a walk every day. Today I set off for a stroll along a quiet back road, but Penny didn't want to keep going, so I lifted her back in the car and we set off for a nearby park, where she condescended to walk a little way with me.
Sometimes we get a brisk 50-minute walk in, but other times Penny just doesn't want to go. We try to take notice of her mood, because in human terms she's a very old lady now, and we know she suffers some discomfort from arthritic knees. I suspect that sometimes she just isn't in the mood and it's not about pain at all. Who knows?
Today she let me know at this junction of paths that she thought we should head back to the car. Her body language is pretty obvious, and it usually includes a meaningful glance in the direction she wants us to take. Her bad luck, though, that the car wasn't down that path.
Seeing standing still like a statue wasn't working she tried an ostentatious yawn. It still didn't work on me, because I knew we still had a distance to go in order to get back to the car.
There was still a bit of sniffing to do, but eventually we got back to the car.
4 comments:
I forgot it's winter down there! I hope you both still enjoyed your walk!
Mom tells me that happens to senior pups, Penny. I'm only 6 and look forward to my daily walks.
Curator, for me winter is my favourite time for doggy walks, because as far as I know, most snakes are asleep, and I can leave Penny in the car for a little while without danger of heat exhaustion. Of course, we don't have the wintry winters you have.
Molly, you're just a baby compared to Penny!
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