I tried to talk with Pete about what we might do if the dog didn’t go home. Pete, who was intent on getting some shuteye, didn’t say anything. I was left to ponder the situation. I knew that calling the Mat-Su Borough Animal Shelter was out of the question. Dogs that are averse to being petted are the first in line to go when it comes time to winnow down the numbers.
Would we take him in? This is the question that I did not ask Pete. Sure, my heart is plenty big, and I’d consider taking him in. The problem is that Ryder and Shadow need more attention than they’re currently getting. And Pete would say no because his heart, while big, is not as big as mine.
I laid in bed for a while then got up and got dressed and went to tend to the horses. I offered Cisco a treat. He sniffed it and then backed off. I thought, a dog that doesn’t take a salmon treat has issues. He stayed where he was when I passed him. He was gone when I came back up to the house.
After breakfast, Pete called Pancho and told him his dog had spent the night here. Pancho said that the bombs (meaning fireworks) had most likely scared him.
I took Hrimmi for a walk this morning and Tyra for a walk this evening. I saw no sign of Cisco. This is a good thing.
I know that there’s going to be one more dog in our lives, a female puppy, a herding dog. For someday, Ryder will be gone, and Shadow will need a buddy. She’s that kind of a dog.
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