I am just amazed by the number of people that walk their dogs without paying any attention to them. I didn’t really notice it with Chester, because he was so easy going. I notice it a lot more now with Lola, because she’s so reactive, and so many people walk their dogs with no clue as to where they are or what they’re doing.

Even in my agility class, I’ve seen people come in with their dogs and be apparently oblivious to the fact that their dogs are pooping right next to them — it’s a rule that we are to try to prevent that, and if it does happen, go get some Nature’s Miracle.

Even when I’m walking them around the neighborhood, I usually do have one eye on them. Which is why this morning I was able to see immediately when Chester started to limp.

It took a little digging, and he wasn’t real thrilled with me, but I did eventually find a burr stuck between his toes on his front foot. If I hadn’t been watching him, he’d probably have one very sore paw. This isn’t the first time he’s picked up a burr on one of his paws, either ( I sometimes feel like I need to wear a backpack, because obviously, I ought to be carrying tweezers with me, in addition to the poop bags, the direct stop spray, the cell phone — not to mention probably a first aid kit!).

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