More Scotties and Westies

Every once in awhile we enjoy the sight of someone walking a Scottie or Westie dog. The other night we were on our way to Bud's for an ice cream treat when we saw and heard a Westie barking because he had been left in the car while his owners were also going into Buds. He sure looked like Duffy, the last Westie we had before we went back full time on the road. It reminded us of the time we had left Duffy in the car, to be asked by passing folks if that was our dog in the car? When we said it could be, they added that the dog was jumping on the horn. Sure enough Duffy had his feet on our horn and was entertaining all who passed by. He only quit when we got back into the car. I guess we got told.

In our winter campground in Kerrville there was an older man who frequently was out walking his equally elderly Scottie. They both walked slowly and though it was apparent that they were not able to move easily, they kept at it each day. We enjoyed stopping to say hello to both.

Recently here there was a Brindle Scottie who let all know that he was about. He looked to be a puppy in age but, sure had that jaunty Scottie walk when he was passing by. While I miss my Scotties, it just did not seem fair to have to crate them up or have them spend significant time in a kennel when we traveled to far places. But I sure do enjoy vicariously seeing other ones in our travels. On Sunday we saw a Westie walking with his mistress and weaving his way through the crowds on the street. He was not pulling on his leash but doing a nice job of keeping her walking right along. Duffy was never that well behaved.