Belgian Sheepdog Archives - Scooter in the Sticks

Autumn Melancholia

Scooter in the Sticks — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:10:00 +0000

Freud defined melancholia as a state of stuckness, about living with a loss so impoverishing that it paradoxically enriches you. Being melancholic, then, isn’t just about having the blues; it’s also about holding on to a lack that feeds you. Autumn Melancholia Antidote The photograph of our dog Junior in a game of chase is […]

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Scooters, Dogs and Motorcycles

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:33:00 +0000

Riding in the Rain There has been ample opportunity to ride my scooters and motorcycles in the rain this summer. In past years everything would be dry and brown in August from hot weather and too little rain. But rain this summer has kept everything lush and green. I have to confess that my normal […]

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For the Love of Dogs

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:05:00 +0000

Restoring Balance to the Canine Force After the passing of our dog Junior at the end of March, my wife and I discussed whether or not to get another dog. As we get older, the thought is that a young dog may outlive us. And the work involved in training a puppy seemed more work […]

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My Dog Junior

Scooter in the Sticks — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:21:45 +0000

Elegy to a Dog Junior was a great dog. Words can’t really describe how grateful I am to have shared part of my journey with him. Dog owners will understand. Those who have not shared life with a dog or are uncomfortable with them, may not appreciate the connection between a person and an animal. […]

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Belgian Sheepdog

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:48:30 +0000

Belgian Sheepdog,Groenendael Type My dog Junior. A Belgian Sheepdog as considered by the American Kennel Club. Known as a Belgian Shepherd in Europe. The black variety are Groenendaels, a short hair version are Malinois (a favorite of the US military and also used by the US Secret Service to guard the White House), and a […]

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Invigorated by Cold

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:18:34 +0000

Frosty Dog, Cold Weather State of Mind The dogs seem invigorated by the cold; running, prancing, tearing through the garden more excitedly than they do in warmer weather. Lily plays so hard that her breath freezes on her thick coat. Maybe they’re just trying to stay warm. But I see the phenomenon in myself. Eventually. […]

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Dogs, Snow and Winter Vespa Riding

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:09:05 +0000

Ritual Beginning of the Day I lead a monastery life — each day beginning with a ritualistic practice enforced by dogs. In the predawn light first Junior, then Lily begin to stir, first quietly then more insistently reminding of the day’s responsibilities; outside for personal hygiene needs, a few laps around the yard, a dozen […]

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