Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?
We walk.
My son has a firm grip on the “Thatcher’s” leash when a very large mastiff wanders down his own lawn towards the path. I would swear that they flinched at the same moment, my son and Thatcher. My older son cries “OH EM GEE” in a tone of doom, from a few paces behind, as his little brother yells “WHOA!” Thatcher arcs through the air like a quicksilver boomerang, sprung from the three foot lead, ricochets off a tree at seven foot to land on the ground, supine. My son launches himself on his body. They lie on the damp cold ground like spoons in a foetal position. The house owner ambles towards us with unnecessary apologies to coax his good natured, elderly hound away. As Thatcher’s whimpers subside I hear, “iz o.k.” from my son, who lies on top of the dog, arms encircling his neck. He leans up on one elbow to check that all is clear. His floppy fingers attempt tentative patting of Thatcher’s rough hair. The boys’ eyes are out on stalks as they check in and compare notes. “OH EM GEE!” he repeats.
“OH EM GEE………….our dog……..he is not being a Labradoodle…..….he iz dah flyin dog!”
What can I say?
Thatcher is a wimp of the first order.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Aw! Wimp is better than the alternative, though
January 13th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Wimps are good, quiet wuppy dogs
January 13th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Aww — what a sweet boy ducking and covering the puppy! Too cute!! And I am loving the pics
January 13th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Thatcher may be a wimp, but your son sure isn’t! How awesome is that!
January 13th, 2009 at 7:25 am
aww, bless his lil puppy heart and your son for being so sweetly protective.
January 13th, 2009 at 7:26 am
wow he protected the dog! how awesome!
smiles, bee
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January 13th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Seems like the kids need some training in which dogs are threatening and which aren’t. I have a very large dog and she have never bitten anyone. Ever. She’s as mild as a baby rabbit. My neighbor has a tiny little dog that is evil and savage. He bites and makes repeated lunges while snarling and foaming at the mouth. One really can’t tell a book by its cover when it comes to dogs.
January 13th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Dogs are such milkers!
CJ xx
January 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am
“he iz dah flyin dog” – I love it!
January 13th, 2009 at 9:51 am
love those paws
January 13th, 2009 at 10:35 am
OH EM GEE! What a cute story, especially the part about Thatcher being a flying dog. Thankfully no one was hurt and hopefully next time this occurs, Thatcher won’t take flight. Hopefully!
January 13th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Oh what a cute story.
January 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Oh Em Gee, indeed. Such a brave and fierce protector Thatcher has! Love this.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Ah…how sweet of your child to protect the dog in that way! So Sweet!! Touching. A flying dog
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And the picture is so cute!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I will never tire of Thatcher stories!
January 13th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
LOL, how cute!
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January 13th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Awwwwww, what a cutie. Happy WW:)
January 13th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
How incredibly sweet!
January 13th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
What a great scene! Sounds like things are going well.
January 13th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Wimp though he may be he is cute! Happy WW
January 14th, 2009 at 10:34 am
That is such a cute photo Maddy!
January 14th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
How cute – the story and that sweet, sleeping lil puppy!
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