今日は好天に恵まれて、午後の散歩の時間は冬の服装では暑いくらいでした。昨日の凍るような寒さとは対照的。
公園に着くと、売店のある広場で珍しい光景に出くわしました。レオンベルガーです。この犬種はまだまだ珍しく、現在、他に成犬２頭を連れた人をたまに見るくらいです。ドイツ原産の巨大な犬種で、性格はとても温厚だそうですが日本の住宅事情を考えると普及は中々難しそうです。
We had sunshine all day today and it was almost too warm to walk wearing winter clothes when we went out in the afternoon. Such a contrast with the freezing weather of yesterday.
At the park, when we were walking through a square, I saw a rare sight - two Leonbergers. They are still rare in Japan, and I have seen only one other person with two grown up Leonbergers in this park. These dogs from Germany are very mild and good natured as pets but, when you consider the size of Japanese houses, they are likely to remain a rare breed.
とにかく手が大きいので、私の手と比較してみました。
I put my hand next to the mature dog's paw for comparison.
性格◎なワンコなので、初対面の私の手をペロリ。
He was such a gentle creature that he licked my hand even though this was a first-time meeting.
その次は顔を私に近づけてきました。
He then lifted his face closer to mine.左の大きい子は４歳のゴジロウ君、体重は65kgもあるそうで、現在約20kgのタイガの３倍以上。右の子犬は生後３か月半のコマジロウ君、体重は25kg。25kgといえば、２年前のタイガのピーク時の体重でした。２頭とも同じ犬舎の出身で、子犬はコマジロウ君の甥っこだそうです。
The mature dog on the left is 4 years old, named Gojirou, weighing 65kg - more than 3 times the weight of Taiga (around 20kg). The puppy on the right is 3 1/2 months old, named Komajirou, weighing 25kg - Taiga's peak weight 2 years ago. They are from the same breeder and the puppy is a nephew of the mature dog.
ドイツ産の大型犬には今日の天気は暑すぎるのか、冷たい地面にペターっと長くなっていました。
For large dogs from Germany, today's weather must have been too warm. They were both lying flat on the cold tiles.
この子は生後３か月半ということは、生まれてこのかた過ごしやすい気候しか経験していないということなので、これから夏の散歩は厳しそう。
For this 3 1/2 months old puppy, the weather has always been nice and cold since he was born. Wait until the Japanese summer.
広場を少し歩いて出会ったのは同じく初対面の、小さな小さなワンコで名前はモモちゃん。この子も生後３か月半で、３回目のワクチンが終わったばかりだそうです。モモちゃんはほんの一瞬タイガのサイズに面食らった様子でしたが、すぐに平静を取り戻しました。
As we walked on a little, we met another new face - an itsy-bitsy Chihuahua named Momo. She is also 3 1/2 months old and has just had her 3rd vaccine shot. She was taken aback momentarily when faced with Taiga, but soon she regained herself.
体重1.5kg、小さくて真っ白でフワフワ。まるで人形のようです。
She weighs 1.5kg, and she is so tiny and fluffy, looking like a doll.
タイガと静かに挨拶できました。
She calmly greeted Taiga.
タイガばあちゃんはおこちゃまにはあまり興味が無いようなので、
Taiga at nearly 12 years old, was not much interested in this young lady,
私のほうに向かって来ました。
so she came towards me.
ああー、カワイイ！ こうやって足を乗せられても、全く重さを感じられません。
Awww, she is soooo cute! When she put her angelic foot on my leg, I did not feel any weight at all.こんなに小さくても知らない人やワンコと出くわしても落ち着いていて、まるで妖精のような子です。また会おうね。
She is so tiny and yet, she is totally calm when faced with larger dogs and strangers. She is like a fairy. Hoping to see her again soon.
