Sam-the-golden-wonder-dog has been home with Beau and me this week.

Watching the dynamic between the two dogs is interesting, especially in the morning. Sam is approaching 11, old age for a retriever. He had a bad injury as a very young dog and the resulting arthritis slows him down. His attitude is good and he’s happy but his style is different.

Watching him with Beau reminds me of the proverb “Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”.

Sam is a serious working/hunting dog. The closest thing to a bird is his training dummy.

Beau’s game is to steal the dummy from Sam at every chance then run around in circles trying to entice Sam to give chase.

Sam watches.

Eventually Beau, being young and NOT a retriever, gets distracted, whereupon Sam gets the dummy back and the games continue.

I am easily entertained when it comes to the four-leggeds in my life.

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