A day in the life...: Brotherly Love...

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Brotherly Love...

10:31 AM | Posted by the road less traveled... | Edit Post

Yesterday, a lovely spring day Bailey and I met one of his litter mates...Henry.

As Henry and his person walked up the driveway...Henry spotted Bailey and I.

Since I am the one handed trainer these days...I was doing my best to keep Bailey under control. Sadly, the few weeks without training with distractions is showing, big time. Did I mention just how very excited Bailey was!!!

Henry...smart pup that he is....kept his distance. Holly and I exchanged greetings ...I would give Henry a few minutes to get accustomed to his new surroundings before unleashing Bailey, did I mention just how excited he was :-) Just maybe...if I keep mentioning his excitement you will get a much better idea of just what an excited 55 lb, five month old Golden looks like!!

We have planned several play dates and the timing or weather always disrupted our plans. Once friends and family members learned of the play date the same questions had been asked....would they remember each other??

I guess if they had seen each other often, they would. The normal meet and greet....checking to see if they could be freinds, who would be the more dominant. After Henry became accustomed to the new surroundings and the greeting....sniffing...they were both ready to run, chase, bite....roll ...romp.

In having both together...Baily is a little more stocky, one of those low to the ground Goldens...Henry a little taller...it will be fun to watch both mature into adult dogs. Henry seemed so much more laid back then Bailey...and those eyes....yep I bet he gets away with all of those annoying puppy behaviors.....one look with those eyes and you just melt!!!
Other then that both were very sweet, funny....goofy. Henry is a bit more agile and boy....pretty darn fast...agility dog for sure ;-) Bailey...though not as fast seemed to have a bit more energy....as I type that I am smiling for they were both happy, energetic pups.

Handsome Henry was a bit too friendly when it was time to take a few pics....every time I went to bend down....he was gonna come greet me :-) Not to mention the fact they were pretty much a blur....running, jumping, chasing and whizzing by us....or just a jumble of paws and teeth.

Pups need to have the ability to blow off some steam with another dog that is as energetic. I know Bailey would love to have another play date with Henry sometime soon :-)