Walking with Rumpy these past few days has been fun. The air is crisp and cool, and the Rumpster is filled with energy and excitement.
A rare moment when the Rumpster stood still; it’s because there’s discarded food nearby.
Our walks are interesting. I am the one in charge. But I give Rumpy plenty of freedom.
I set boundaries, such as no walking up in people’s yards and no peeing on tires or trashcans; otherwise, he decides the route we take.
He stops frequently to sniff things, but I don’t want him eating anything he finds.
One of the streets we walk down.
It’s not how the experts tell us how we’re supposed to do things. We are supposed to be in control, and we’re supposed to train our dogs to always do our bidding.
But that’s not a thing with this breed. Malamutes are bred for survival, and sometimes that means ignoring a command in order to save a life.
*sniff sniff sniff*
After a walk, Rumpy expects a cookie, then it’s time for a nice morning nap.
Do you mind? I’m really tired now.
It really is the best part of my day.
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