A Couple at the Park
He’s pulling so hard against his tether, she’s only seventy degrees from hitting dirt. A stubbornness that appears bred into him; they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
They’re wrong, of course. With enough patience, you can change their entire world; they can change yours.
They also, sometimes, say that whatever name you give them could mark them for the rest of their life. If so, “Bear” might not have been the wisest choice.
Such a magnificent creature. His coat, dark as ink; slender frame, befitting a German Shepard; tall, particularly for his breed. I’ve seen few dogs with such an overt display of personality.
They walk together; an amusing pair. His strength being met with her consistency. Every few feet, she stops, gives a curt “Bear!” followed by a tug to his leash, and then they resume; in precisely the same manner.
Caught in a perpetual battle of wills; he just seems eager to discover the world before him - she, earnest to show him the value of pacing yourself.
They walk together. An amusing pair.











