We thought when we got Sluggo, he would be a playmate for Mater. Obviously, we were new to life with a corgi. They do not play, they direct.
Poor Mater became the object of all direction; moments of play were few and far between. Mostly they wrestle over toys and make a big show of their tussle, but only until Sluggo decides he has had enough. Like real brothers, they are competitive and want all the attention.
When Skip arrived, we weren't sure how he would fit in. As a guard dog, for sure. But into the canine family? Turns out, he was the playmate Mater had been waiting for.
Sluggo tries to direct Skip, but Skip dismisses him like a gnat. He is a real dog, patrolling for miles, saving the chickens from coyotes and generally keeping everything in order. He has no time for stunted little barkmobiles like Sluggo turns into around him.
But Skip loves Mater. They roll around, gnaw on each other's necks and Skip runs laps trying to get the blind dog to catch him. Pure joy. No one can help but smile at their delight at simple play.
So please excuse my absence. I have taken their lesson to heart and been engaged in simple play this summer.
Poor Mater became the object of all direction; moments of play were few and far between. Mostly they wrestle over toys and make a big show of their tussle, but only until Sluggo decides he has had enough. Like real brothers, they are competitive and want all the attention.
When Skip arrived, we weren't sure how he would fit in. As a guard dog, for sure. But into the canine family? Turns out, he was the playmate Mater had been waiting for.
Sluggo tries to direct Skip, but Skip dismisses him like a gnat. He is a real dog, patrolling for miles, saving the chickens from coyotes and generally keeping everything in order. He has no time for stunted little barkmobiles like Sluggo turns into around him.
So please excuse my absence. I have taken their lesson to heart and been engaged in simple play this summer.
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