Was It Something I Said?

I would be willing to bet that I'm not the only person that has conversations with their dog, especially when no one else is around. Actually, Lucy is a great listener, she hangs on my every word and with just a change in pitch she becomes a wonderfully animated creature. Her tail becomes a windfarm at the mention of the word 'biscuit', and her exuberance when asked if she wants to go for a ride sends every rug in the house flying!

It is my belief that a dog will respond to the amount of attention we give them, sort of like a child but without expense of a college education!

The other day, I was in the kitchen cutting up vegetables, Lucy was keeping vigil in the event of a wayward carrot and as I chopped I grumbled out loud about the price of food, the cost of gas, the economic condition in general. Lucy pricked her ears listening for a familiar word, when none came she ambled off toward the den, I continued to chop in silence.

Maybe she found that conversation a bit overwhelming!

More to come...