四季成り果樹園芸: 大掃除サボリ中の散歩　Morning Walk

2024年12月29日日曜日

大掃除サボリ中の散歩　Morning Walk

大掃除がなかなか進みません。気分転換の散歩で「柿の木広場」へ行って来たあと、帰り道「子供の森公園」まで来たら、後ろからサスケがやって来ました。飼い主さんによると、「柿の木」から出てきたタイガを遠くから見つけてずっと追いかけてきたそうです。ということは、かなりの距離をついてきたことになります。カワイイ！とは言っても図体は大きくて、今44kgあるそうです。

I am in the middle of the customary yearend cleaning which I hate. To take a break, we went out for a walk in the Persimmon Park. On our way home, when we were in front of the children's park, Sasuke caught up with us. According to his owner, Sasuke saw us coming out of the Persimmon Park from a distance and kept pulling him to catch up with us - such a long way. How sweet! He is a gentle giant, currently weighing 44kg.

元は保護されたミックス犬で、生後4ヵ月のときに初めて会ったときは遠目にシェパードっぽく見えましたが、今は巨大な黒柴に見えます。この大きさにも拘わらず本当は超ビビリなのですが、見た目で判断されてしまうのか誰も近寄らないので、タイガが唯一の友達だそうです。

Sasuke is a rescued mixed dog. When he was 4 months old and came to the current owner, he looked like a German Shepherd puppy, viewed from a distance. Now, he looks like a huge black Shiba Inu. In spite of his size, he is an extremely timid dog. However, other dogs and owners judge him by his appearance, and Taiga is the only friend he has.

久しぶりに会えてお互い嬉しそう。

They have missed each other's company for some time.

実は、サスケが追い付いてこれたのは、「子供の森公園」まできたときシュナウザーのタロウと出くわして、知り合いのワンコたちの近況について立ち話をしていたからです。そのタロウはサスケの大きさに引いています。

The reason why Sasuke managed to catch up with us was that we met Tarou, a male Schnauzer friend, and his dad and I were chatting about other acquaintance dogs. Tarou grew up with Taiga since he was a puppy, but he has never played with Sasuke who is several years younger than Tarou. Tarou is taken aback by Sasuke's size.

タロウには入り込めない雰囲気。

Tarou is content to stand aside.

急にサスケが遊びモードに入りました。

Suddenly, Sasuke broke into a play mode.

タイガの前を行ったり来たりして誘っていますが、道路上なので遊ばせるわけにもいきません。

He runs about in front of Taiga, inviting her to join in. However, we are in the middle of the road, and in front of the park dedicated to small children, so it is no time for playing.