What a joy to see the boy today! After we gave all the dogs their usual treats, Tyson and I ran down the hill and played in the lower pasture. I locked the gate took off his leash and walked the perimeter with him until he got his bearings and then we ran this way and that, up and down the hill, to and fro. I called for him to follow and snapped for him to come, I yelled stop when he was near the fence and caught him when he was running at me. Tyson doesn't just run, he bounds.
Learning from his mannerisms I can take this as one should always approach play time with as much energy as one has. Perhaps the key to a happy life is about the value of play. We may not always get the chance, so why not make the opportunity a full one when the chance does come available? Tyson may not have a back yard to run amok in every day, but when he does get to run off leash, he makes it an adventure. He steps high in the paw in search of new things, sniffs and wanders in contentment. He runs toward you and jumps with joy. I really believe Tyson holds the key to a joyful life like a Sensei.
If you listen, dogs will share the secrets of your world with you.
ps Tom ate a treat from my fingers today. He didn't bark. He didn't protest. He didn't run off like he was going to bury it in his "stash." I think I am growing on him.
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