最近タイガのブラッシングやシャンプーをさぼっていたので、今日こそはと午後にシャンプーをしました。寒い季節以外、まずは自然乾燥の散歩で公園へ行き、乾いていない分は帰宅後にドライヤーで仕上げます。
After shampooing Taiga in the afternoon, we went out for a walk for drying.
A new face: 6-year old male Corgi, named Ranmaru
Being only 1 year younger than Taiga, his mild manners were very similar to the way Taiga behaved.
A very happy disposition comes out in his big smile.
Near by, there was an old persimmon tree.
The fruits are already ripe and some are dropping to the ground.
There came Uni, male Toy Poodle.
I don't know what chemical exists between them, but Taiga is mad about Uni's dad. In the last 7 years (since she was a puppy), Taiga has not once behaved like this towards me.
Uni is extremely shy, but he is not scared of Taiga as he has known her since he was a puppy.
タイガに狙われても平気。
Even when she focuses on him like a prey,
and even when she jumps on him like a bulldozer, Uni is OK with it.
更に散歩を続けて野球場横で練習風景を眺めながら一休み。
We paused and watched the baseball game.
Taiga posing for the camera.
私がタイガにポーズをとらせて写真を撮った後、何かをしてやったという意識があるらしく、オヤツを要求するクセがつきました。ドヤ顔で座り込んで動きません。
She demands a treat for the service of modelling.
下のドッグランから賑やかな様子が聞こえてくるので降りていきました。タイガのコートがまだ乾いていないので、今日は横を通り過ぎるだけです。初めて見るアメリカンピットブルが走り寄ってきました。まだ１歳未満の女の子で、非常に優しい性格が全面に出ています。
As we passed by the dog park, an extremely friendly American Pitbull came rushing towards Taiga. A female puppy less than 1 year old.
She wants Taiga to come closer and tries to touch her with her paw. Pity Taiga could not join her in the dog park, since her coat was still wet.
Two friends arriving at the dog park: male Shiba Inu, Konta, and female Shiba Inu, Komugi. Taiga plays with them in the field nearby every evening, but not today.
When we were passing through the nearby field, a very friendly puppy came to
greet us crawling on the ground.
The old Spaniel on the left seemed worried about his sister and growled at Taiga.
There were also 3 huge Labradors but only the old female greeted us.
The 2 males were constantly having a go at each other. One of them was a neutered 4-year old dog, and the other was an intact puppy less than 1 year.
The intact puppy being rebellious, the older dog was trying to teach him manners. According to the owner, they start this at 6 o'clock every morning.
Needless to say, the interior of her house has suffered.
うちの近くの空き地でタイガに最後の用足しをさせていたら、近所のコロ君がやって来ました。タイガのことが大好きで、会うといつも大興奮です。
As we were passing through the empty plot near home, my neighbour and her dog, Koro, arrived.
このアンダーショットのアゴがチャームポイント。
Koro's undershot jaw is his charm point.
タイガに近寄ろうと必死で飼い主さんを引っ張ります。
He crawls on the ground to get closer to Taiga.
The tip of his tail looks almost translucent due to wagging furiously.
