We went running this morning and it was starting out as a very normal run. She was a little spastic but that was normal for her. Part way through the run I noticed that she was running with me a little more and I was actually gaining on her. In fact, she was within reach. I thought this very strange but an excellent chance to play my favorite game...tag! Ever so quietly, I reached down and yelled "tag!" as I touched her right above her tail (which she hates). She went into a tailspin and almost fell over. I laughed and we kept running. Sure enough, after a few minutes I was gaining on her again. "Tag!" I got her again this time, she flipped around and tried to jump (and tag me back) but since we were running she missed and we kept going.
It was on the second lap that all hell broke loose. We were rounding the bend on the final stretch of road before you reach the house when she suddenly when nuts. I grabbed the leash on my belt in order not to be drug up the hill. I looked up and saw 4 deer standing in the yard of one of our neighbors. Isa was locked on and ready to herd. I know enough to know that you don't get between any mother and her young (3 of the deer were fawns), so I just stopped. After a few seconds their tails turned up and they rain for the woods. Isabelle wanted to be in hot pursuit but she had a 195 lb man strapped to her that wasn't going to let her go anywhere. It was like having a bullet strapped to your waist and then fired. BANG...........PING! She did it about 7 times before the deer were out of sight and we could start running. She still wasn't calm and she kept trying to pick up their scent and run off again, BANG.......PING! Now I know God has a sense of humor because as I am trying to get the dog to calm down, I look up to see another guy walking his dog. They saw the one animal commotion that was strapped to my waist and his dog started to freak out too. By the time we passed each other, we both had our dogs on lock down and were walking on opposite sides of the road. I decided that Isa was done getting exercise for the day. If you have had back trouble just strap our dog to your waist and show her a deer or a rabbit. She'll either pop it back into place or she'll snap it in two.
I know you agree with me... there's no way this adorable dog would do a thing like that... Josh is such an exaggerater! :)
2 comments:
Isa REALLY wants to come to our house to help Bob chase deer, please!
-Mom
That's the funniest story I've ever heard! Can't wait for her and Sarge to meet!!
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