Water Bea & the Eagle

We are back to splitting the dogs up for runs & walks because Bea has decided herding the other dogs is fun.  It is entertaining to watch, cute to photograph...but a bad habit I need to prevent from being permanently established.  Time to nip it in the bud now.  

That means - no more pictures of Bea doing this.  Not until she meets sheep.

I also need to prevent Bea from being hit by the other dogs.  Ranger is a careless oaf and regularly slams into dogs that get in his way.  Bonnie, means well, but is a maniac.  Beth only sees the ball, or whatever else she is determined to chase.  I have risked too much allowing Bea to be on the ground while they are playing.  

It is Bea & Brynn from here on out. 

"YES!  No more sharing the ball!" 

Uh, no...sorry Brynn.  No more ball either.  

"That seriously sucks."

I am sorry Brynn, but when you chase the ball, Bea chases you.  Instead we will have nice liesurely walks where Camera Face actually has walk.  Standing in one place using a chuck-it does not encourage Camera Face to get exercise.  This is a win/win for all of us!  

"You are really going to...like....WALK?"

  

It is time to introduce little Miss Bea to the river! 

"What's a river?"

Bea, you are standing in the Carbon River right now. 

"Oooohhhh water!"

"It is like a giant water bowl I can empty!"

Splash splash splash

Don't go too deep! I dont want to fish you out of the bay.  

Delightful water teeming with unfamiliar scents

"What's that?"

Uh oh!  Bea....Brynn, come here!  Stay close.  

That is a juvenile bald eagle.  He is just beginning to get his white head and he is watching us! 

"Hello Bea.  If you were smaller I might consider you for my next meal.".  

"Does he want to eat me?"

No, he doesn't.  There are plenty of fish in the river & other small furry animals like Chihuahua's and kitty cats for him to eat.

"Eagles don't eat border collie puppies?"

Only the naughty ones.  

"I am a good puppy."

Yes, you are.  The best puppy in the whole world.