Shortly after my person and I hit the trails it started raining. It was cold too – cold for us, that is. But we’re troopers so we headed on out. We could have gone back home – it wasn’t far – but what fun is that?
I didn’t think we’d see anyone on the trails. Nobody much comes out when it’s rainy and getting dark.
Well, my person was taking some pictures of the disappearing rocks before they disappeared completely in fog and I was hanging out on the trail waiting for her. Very patiently mind you. I heard some footsteps coming toward me and around the bend here comes a guy running along on the trail. He was pretty cool, but right behind him here comes the good part.
Behind that running guy was a little black dog – about the size of Scratchy. No, that dog was smaller than Scratchy because Scratchy is a pretty big cat. And that little black dog was afraid of me.
I wasn’t doing anything. I didn’t think I looked that scary. No dog’s been afraid of me before – but that dog was. He wouldn’t go by me until my person grabbed my collar and pulled me aside. Then he crept by on the far side of the trail. Slowly, slowly he crept until he made it completely past me. He went a little ways and then looked back to make sure I wasn’t following him. Then off he ran after his person.
I wonder what he’d have done if my person had let me run after him?
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jaxart4animals
December 9, 2011 at 11:15 am
Oh Bongo, my dog & I would LOVE to run into you on the trails.. You’re so cute & fun!!! Definitely not scary.
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Thanks Jaxart4animals. It would be great to have you join me on the trails. I’m glad you don’t think I’m scary.
Bassas Blog
December 9, 2011 at 11:29 am
Dude, were you wearing a leather jacket and dark glasses? 🙂
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Bassa, is that it? I’ve got to change my wardrobe so I don’t scare the little dogs? Oh, man!
misswhiplash
December 9, 2011 at 11:42 am
What a good boy you are Bongo! That poor little dog has probably been bullied by some other dogs and that is what made him afraid. I am sure that deep down in jis heart he would know that you are not a dog to be feared…you are too kind, and trusting and you are a good boy…
Lots of licks
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Patreciau, I’m glad you told me that. Now I can blame it on some other dog and know I’m not scary at all. Here’s a slobbery kiss back to you.
lolapup
December 9, 2011 at 12:34 pm
I scare people at night because of my color. I’m so black that I’m invisible until they’re right next to me. When they finally see me, they jump. I have to admit that I think it’s kind of funny. That’s not very nice of me, is it?
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Lola, I think it’s funny that you can sneak up on people and startle them.
Dianda
December 9, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Wow! It looks gorgeous when it’s dark out there!
And you don’t look scary Bongo. 🙂
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Thanks Dianda. I don’t really want scary to be part of my reputation.
2browndawgs
December 9, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Well you know how everything looks scarier at night when it is dark and rainy? You probably looked like a giant to that little dog. But we all know you aren’t scary. 🙂
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Brown Dawgs, I guess maybe the dark did have something to do with it.
barb19
December 9, 2011 at 5:34 pm
I think that little black dog may have been scared or even attacked by a big dog your size some time in the past, and that’s why he was scared.
My little Poppy was attacked by a big dog (an Airedale Terrier) when she was a puppy, and she has never forgotten it – she is still scared when she sees a big dog. In fact, she gets me to pick her up to keep her safe!
That little black dog doesn’t know how kind and gentle you are.
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Barb, maybe that little dog was scared by a big dog before. I’ve met some little kids who are kind of scared of me because other dogs have scared them.
Wayside Artist
December 9, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Bongo –
Madam L says you can’t rely on little dogs to think clearly in the best of light when they see a big dog. They can get scared or aggressive. She is glad your human held you back, because sometimes those little ones will bite when a bigger dog would just bark. Just keep on being Bongo!
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Wayside Artist, I guess that’s why they call those little dogs ankle biters.
Patricia
December 9, 2011 at 7:05 pm
How sad for that little dog. He must have had a bad scare somewhere along the way.
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Patricia, someone must have scared him, but he sure was cute.
whatimeant2say
December 9, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Your person takes the neatest pictures!
Bongo
December 9, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Wonderbutt’s person, my person says thanks.
Hawk aka BrownDog
December 10, 2011 at 2:12 am
Hi Y’all,
Oh Bongo, that’s too bad the little guy was afraid of you. They tell me lots of little guys are afraid of big guys. They tell me that’s why they have their own side of the dog park…we are so big we can hurt them when we play. I lay down to play with the little ones.
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 8:20 am
Hawk, I guess I don’t run into too many little guys on the trails because it’s too far for them to walk. I’ve never hurt Scratchy (but he’s hurt me) so I think I can be gentle with the little guy – but I guess he doesn’t know that.
eripanwkevin
December 10, 2011 at 8:07 am
Bongo, you don’t look scary at all! You look a sweet doggie to me!!! The dog who’s smaller than scratchy is so funny because he made sure you were not following!!! 🙂
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 8:21 am
Thanks Kevin. It was really funny when that little dog looked back at me and then turned and ran after his person.
For the Love of My Dogs
December 10, 2011 at 9:50 am
Haha, oh Bongo, love how the little dog got around you and took off running! You don’t seem scary to us 🙂
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Deannamelanie, it was kind of funny watching that little dog creep around me.
philosophermouseofthehedge
December 10, 2011 at 10:51 am
Bongo, maybe he was just spooked by the weather and you appeared suddenly out of the dark and stormy night…like a wolf out of his nightmares? He sounds jittery…scary puppyhood? You the good dog.
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Karen, I’m sure that little dog was startled to see me suddenly there when he came around the bend.
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
December 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm
We guess that little dog is afraid of bigger, brave dogs and that is why he and his person run the trail so early in the day. You were a good dog to sit quietly sweet Bongo while they passed. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Chancy and Mumsy, I probably would have gone over to check that little dog out – but my person made me sit quietly. Hugs and nose kisses back to you.
rumpydog
December 10, 2011 at 7:21 pm
poor little guy…. usually it’s the little guys that bark the loudest!
Bongo
December 10, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Rumpy, at least this little guy didn’t bark, but he sure was scared of me.
Sunshine
January 5, 2012 at 8:24 am
Er, Bongo…did you have a bath recently? Maybe, you know how body odors can really be … well, just thought I would come back and tell you. Or maybe the dog itself knew it hadn’t bathed recently and didn’t want you to take offense by its odors. 🙂
Bongo
January 5, 2012 at 9:35 am
Okay Sunshine, I get the picture. C’mon person, lets go outside and turn on the hose. Sunshine says I need a bath.