We are dog-sitting this weekend. One of Joanna's friends is getting married tomorrow in Colorado. The bride and groom own a Husky named Juno. As the entire family and friends are in location for the wedding we were asked to keep Juno for the weekend. Actually Thurs-Monday evening. Juno is a beautiful dog. But she is smart. In the day and a half we have had her here, she has figured out things that Rufus has not even considered. She can open the french doors into the dining room. She has figured how to get potted plants off the table on the deck and eat them/scatter the remains all over. She has figured out how to move the large sheet of plywood we use to lock both dogs in the kitchen.
I don't think Rufus has ever even thought about any of these things. He is not a curious dog, nor is he what we would deem an incredibly intelligent dog. He is a gentle, loving, and very trainable dog. When we close a door, he seems to just accept it for what it is and moves on to other things. He knows when we put up the plywood, he must stay put and wait until we move it, which he seems to do without any trauma. He seems to take it all in stride.He even thinks we are in charge! He lives in the moment. He really is just a big lovable stupid dog.
The best kind of dog...
