Jul 13 2009
He’s not big.. but he is quick!
After a hard day's work
Corky is not a big dog, but he is a quick one! Every morning Corky and I go for a walk. Mostly so that he can take care of business, but I make sure we take the long way around so that he can time to adequately bug the crap out of the squirrels and birds hiding in the trees and bushes. Every time he spots a squirrel climbing up a tree, he dutifully claws at the tree as if to protest at the fact that he can’t climb it himself. Then when he eyes a bird, he chases and then leaps as if he’s about to take off for flight. I can only imagine what is going through his mind when he realizes that he doesn’t climb trees and that flying isn’t one of his strengths. This weekend he wasn’t deterred and he must have woken up determined.
Sunday morning we went for our usual walk over to the park. On the way there, he spotted a pack of 3 birds hanging out near the bushes. As I usually do when he spots something to chase, I let out the leash to give him a full 16 foot runway. He takes off and…. he catches a bird! OH MY GOSH! HE CAUGHT ONE! He drops it at my feet and I feel so bad for the little bird. Wait.. um, Corky, why are you bringing it to me????? I immediately shirk, but then remember that Corky has brought me a gift, so I pick Corky up and rub his neck to sing his praises. As I’m looking past Corky, the little bird stands up, unruffles its feathers and starts to hobble away. (Thank goodness the little bird was ok!)
As you can imagine, Corky’s pride soared! He had just transformed from a 12 lb Chihuahua to a 30 lb flushing spaniel right before my eyes. After all, he had proven himself to be a hunter – daring game to fly before his path. For the rest of the day, he was alert and ready. He walked a little taller and even added a little bounce in his step as if to say, “I am Corky…. arrrrr”.
you should take video and link it.
Beware…The Corkinator!