Sunday, June 5, 2016

Art and Canine Independance

A quick trip for a gift on Saturday had me browsing through an art fair instead.
I always enjoy and admire the creativity and talent of artists,
But I have to admit that sometimes I really don't "get it."
Back at home I got to work in my flower gardens.  My neglect of them along with the rain we've had really helped the weeds to overgrow.  I still have a lot more work to do, but I stopped after a couple of hours because of the heat.  I'll also admit that I'm putting off and dreading the work to be done in the bed that has poison ivy growing in it.
~Sheba exhausted after watching me pull weeds~
Today as afternoon storms approached and before Berkley went back home we did get all the dogs out for a walk.
~Berkley~
Cissy has been having days where she doesn't seem to feel all that well.  Today was not that kind of day for her.  Cissy is definitely her "own dog." She is the only dog in the house that doesn't have a place to eat.  I bring her bowl to wherever she happens to be.  Her medication is always tucked inside a piece of cheese, and she always eats it first, even if I've put kibble on top of it. In the morning she'll bark once at about 5:00 to let us know she's awake.  If we try to "encourage her" to get up and go outside, she'll growl.  A moment later, she's there and wants to be let out.  Once outside, you can't really tell her what to do, she is off lead, and so Cissy goes where Cissy wants, and comes back inside when she's ready.  She doesn't usually wander off, so this isn't a problem.  And today was no different.  I called her to come. and she just looked over her shoulder at me.
Then she sat for a few more minutes as if she was enjoying the view.  Maybe she was.  I can't help but chuckle at Cissy's canine independence that knows that a lot of the rules don't apply to her.
And can you guess another dog in our household who thinks the rules don't all apply to him?    
~Jake and Todd an examples of (Scottie) canine independence~

24 comments:

  1. I was going to say that Cissy is a Golden Terrier.

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  2. Their artist way of doing made me feel surprised. They look as if they are real...

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  3. We have a very independent minded Lab here. She comes and goes, and moves aside, when she's ready. If it doesn't suit her to obey a request (we couldn't possible actually tell her) she will look at us with her "When I'm ready - come back later" look !

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  4. I think that Todd may run on the independent side!
    Bet I am right, huh?

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  5. Cute 'innocent' looks.
    I had DH pour concrete into the flowerbed where the poison oak was. I just couldn't get it all.

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  6. Sometimes it is that independence that endears us to our humans. Cissy reminds us a lot of our angel Dakota who was a girl with a very big mind of her own, but still a sweetheart.:)

    Have a great week. Mom doesn't "get" a lot of art either.

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  7. Pretty much any Feed and Seed, or Co-op, or farm store carries poison ivy soap. Buy some and use it before and after tackling your ivy garden, and you should be okay. Remember not to burn it, or if you do, do not get into the smoke as that can let the poison toxin into your lungs. This is one time I give in and use poison to kill weeds. Good luck and God bless, Kim!

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  8. Yep, there's nothing wrong with being your own dog.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  9. I do like to see a frog on a bike, but an eye on a worm? Is that really what it is meant to be? Beautiful day for them to be outside, and being your own person, why not she says? Berkley looks so happy, and Jake, well he is happy too.

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  10. The weather has played a delay in my weeding of the garden too. My daughter went to Maryland Institute in Baltimore. When we to see final projects at the end of each year my husband and I just shook our heads and asked, "what are these kids going to do to make a living?"

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  11. Like Cissy, I think I'm at a certain age where rules just don't apply. And we all know they never apply to terriers. I get lost in art as well if I happen past a display.

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  12. cissy has attitude, for sure. :) everything at her own pace.

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  13. The scotties say 'what rules?' Be careful of the poison ivy.

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  14. Getting our gardens together has turned into a monumental task. It's time to get rid of a few! Getting rid of poison ivy has to be a challenge.

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  15. Cissy, Ruby marched to a similar drummer!

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  16. I am glad you had a good time at the art fair! It sounded like fun!
    When you said the word poison,,,,,,, we cringed,,
    Oh that nasty stuff!
    Cissy walks to her rythem doesn't she? She is a happy girl, and I think she likes to enjoy looking around.,. I think she is thinking about how thankful she is to live there.
    Ohh is it Todd,, who has a mind of his own to?
    love
    tweedles

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  17. Crikey ....... Mum says that Cissy sounds just like ME!!!!! Hmmmmmmmmh ....... Cissy must be very special, aye?? Poison ivy ..... OMD!! Be careful.

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  18. AAh yes, we understand INDEPENDENCE! Miss LadyBug does exactly as she pleases...and it drives me CRAZY sometimes!! Love all of your pics...I have missed going to fairs. I used to go all the time, but it seems life gets in the way sometimes and I haven't been to any this year!

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  19. What a wonderful place for the dogs(and people) to roam.

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  20. Adorable pups! Thanks for the share.
    Tina

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  21. Millie is our Miss Independence...at least until the biting flies come out. If the weather is nice she will take a call to come in as just a suggestion. That eyeball thing is a bit creepy looking.

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  22. Nothing quite like poison ivy to make you put of gardening.

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  23. Nothing quite like poison ivy to make you put of gardening.

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  24. The art fair looks like it was a lot of fun. Wow, what a beautiful green place to roam. Great photos!

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