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Category Archives: English cocker spaniel


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Unwilling Players

When Ruby (our springer spaniel) was still alive, she and Emma (our English field cocker spaniel) loved to go to the beach with us. There was always something to see.

“Hey, Ruby! Look at these ducks. We could play with them.”

“Come back! We just want to play tag with you!”

“Aw! C’mon, ducks! See how we can run and play with you? That would be so much fun.

They don’t seem to want to play, Ruby. I tried to get them to come closer, but they just swam away. Not very friendly!”

“Oh, I’ll go talk to them. Maybe they thought you were just a bit too rambunctious.”

“Nope! They don’t want to play with us. They just kept on swimming farther away. Hah!”

 

“Water’s damn cold too.”

“We were just trying to be friendly and have some fun. Go figure!”

 

 


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Oh, Deer!

“Hmm … I used to be able to check out that garden … and those fruit trees had delicious leaves. Too early for that, I guess, but there’s always a few new sprouts of something over there. Darned fence. There must be a way to get over there.”

“But what’s this?  A little black critter, trying to look like a dog. Doesn’t look too fierce. I could probably give it a good kick and it would go yiping home to Mama.”

“Don’t you come over here. And don’t be fooled by my sweet face and my small size. I may be a teddy bear at home, but I’m told I’m a wolverine in the field.”


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E has to be for Emma

 

When Emma was a baby, the ensuite bathroom was a good place for her to play. Nothing she could wreck in there, and a tile floor in case of accidents.

Be sure to turn on your sound.

When she had the run of the house, she liked to play around her dog bed, which was beside Ruby’s (our springer spaniel). Looking for something to chew on and destroy, as usual.

Later she even chewed the straps out of out nearly new Birkenstocks. Apparently she wasn’t sorry. The flavour must have been … irresistible.

 

Hey guys! Anneli told me a joke. She said she’d give me away if I didn’t behave myself.

That’s a doggone good one, eh?

 

She’ll keep me around. She can’t help herself. I’m just too darn cute to give away even if I misbehave sometimes.

 

And anyway, she needs me for her alphabet blogs because E is for Emma.


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Queen Ellie’s Visit

Queen Ellie (alias Eleanor Rigby) and Hostess Emma in the family room.

 

The queen is on her throne today,

She’s not inclined to play,

While hostess Emma, sad to say,

Looks not so very gay.

 

 As Ellie plays at being queen,

Knows Emma won’t  be mean,

But still in Emma’s face is seen

Displacement in this scene.

 

But well done, Ladies, being friends,

As each the other tends,

For scraps gone by, they make amends

The friendship never ends. 

 

 


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The Apple Thief

The MacIntosh is “Oh my gosh,”

The loveliest of fruit,

If Adam ponders at its wonders,

Who can blame the brute?

I don’t see trouble in the rubble,

Just a pail of yum,

The sneaky nibbles taste like kibbles, 

Hope no one will come.

You shouldn’t cheat, you shouldn’t eat,

Those apples that are picked.

But never fear, I’ll stay right here,

And then I won’t get nicked.

I just don’t care, I’m on a dare,

These apples are so good,

And anyhow, it’s too late now,

To stop me if you could.

So juicy sweet is apple meat,

It runs right down my throat,

Why don’t you grab a little dab?

And don’t just stand remote.

Come on and join, and let’s purloin,

Another tasty treat,

We’ll get right down onto the ground,

The flavour can’t be beat.

I’m in the mood to not be rude, 

And spoil the missus’ work,

You go ahead, but filled with dread,

You’ll see you’ve been a twerk.

You make me feel like such a heel,

I thought you’d have some too.

I feel so bad, now don’t be mad,

My actions I do rue.

I hope you’ve learned, a page you’ve turned,

Those Macs were not for you,

Your ear is floppy, tongue is soppy,

Learn from what you do.


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Lightning, Thunder, and Rain … at Last!

I know it’s been dry and you want it to rain,

But I saw a flash in the sky,

You tell me it’s safe and it won’t cause me pain,

But take me inside where it’s dry.

I heard a loud boom and a rumbling growl,

It sounds pretty scary to me,

I’m trying my best not to let loose and howl,

To be what you want me to be.

 


What flashes of light and that fierce rumbling boom,

My courage is fading so fast,

Let’s sit on the couch, just move over, make room,

We’ll snuggle until it is past.