公園で、久しぶりに甲斐犬のヒナとセナに会えました。いつものように、ヒナが嬉しそうに近づいて来ます。
At the park, we met Hina and Sena, the Kaiken sisters. Hina hurries down the stairs very excited.
Taiga is equally excited.
こうやって見ると毛色が様々。
階段途中では危ないので下へ降ります。
We came down the stairs to avoid any accidents while greeting.
Such differences in coat colours.
遠くのワンコの姿が気になるヒナとセナ。
Hina and Sena are distracted by the sight of a dog in the distance.
ヒナが甘えるような仕草に対して、タイガは耳がピンと立ち、胸も張ってちょっと偉そう？
改めて挨拶。
Greeting properly.
Hina is deferential to Taiga, since Taiga played with her when Hina was a puppy. Taiga looking a little haughty?
ヒナ・セナの飼い主さんに頭を撫でられて、タイガの偉そうな態度が崩れました。ヒナ・セナは相変わらず警備員モード。
When Hina's dad stroked Taiga, her haughty attitude disappeared. Hina and Sena on guard against the stranger dog in the distance.
家の近くを歩いていたら、シェルティーのジョン君、１歳半、とばったり。この子は3代目「ジョン」君です。初代は20年以上前によく見かけた子で、全身黒い毛で大柄。２代目はこの子のような茶系で大柄。３代目のこの子はシェルティーらしい小さめ。初代の子が私に懐こい子だったので個人的には印象が強いですが、飼い主さんによると２代目が一番「優秀」な子だったそうです。
Near our home, we met John, a male Shelty aged 1 1/2 years old. He is the 3rd 'John' in the family. I first met the first one more than 20 years ago, a large Shelty with black coat. The 2nd John was just as large, but with brown and white coat like this individual. The current John is small and light. As far as I am concerned, the first John was very affectionate with me. However, for the owners, the 2nd one was exceptionally superior, and he was almost like a human being. The owners were so pleased with the 2nd one, that they chose a puppy of the same colouring for the 3rd John (who did not come up to their expectation - to me, he is nevertheless a happy, regular Shelty).
Taiga greets John's dad with her ears flat.
ジョン君がヤキモチ気味。
John is getting anxious.
この隙に臭いを嗅いじゃえ、とばかりにタイガの後ろへ回ります。
As his dad and Taiga were engaged, John took the opportunity to sniff Taiga.
