My person and I were walking along our trails today when all of a sudden around a bend comes another person with a big white dog. That other person pulled her dog to the side of the trail so us dogs wouldn’t meet. Kind of like my person usually does to me.
Well, that white dog and I must have had the same thing in mind. We both wanted to get to each other. I was pulling hard toward that dog, but my person held me too tight. That dog was pulling to get to me too, but his person held him even tighter.
My person made me go past that other dog and I wasn’t very happy about it. I really wanted to check him out. But no – people spoil all the fun sometimes.
So we continued on our walk and I forgot about that other dog. There were so many good smells and things to think about. As we headed back to the trailhead I began to think about dinner – until I saw him. I found that same white dog hanging around at the trailhead. Of course we both tried to get to each other again – yanking and pulling – and of course our people wouldn’t cooperate.
Then something really strange happened. Our people decided to let us get together. This is too easy. They let us sniff noses and —-other things.
And now I have a new friend named Bentley.
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thesweetkitten
January 12, 2012 at 10:43 am
I am so happy that you persevered and that you have found a new friend! Has he got a blog too?
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Sweet Kitten, I don’t think my new friend has a blog but my person told him about mine so he can check and see himself on it.
marina kanavaki
January 12, 2012 at 10:46 am
That’s nice Bongo! I bet you had so many things to say huh?!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 10:59 am
Marina, I think our smells said it all.
lolapup
January 12, 2012 at 10:53 am
My person doesn’t want me to greet other dogs unless I’m off my leash. When I’m on leash, I’m supposed to ignore them but I can’t always do that. Bently looks like a friendly pal, so I’m glad you got the chance to meet.
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 11:01 am
Lola, my person found out that Bentley is a new neighbor, so we’ll probably be seeing each other a lot. I like it when I can make friends with the dogs I see on the trails all the time.
dogdaz
January 12, 2012 at 10:59 am
Great post and pics. Bongo and Bently – has a nice ring to it. Lulu is not allowed to meet other dogs when she is on her leash either. – DogDaz
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 11:14 am
DogDaz, my person doesn’t always trust me around other dogs. Sometimes I’m good and sometimes I’m not. Most of the ones I meet are those who are off leash on my trails. I never get to go off leash. Darn!
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
January 12, 2012 at 11:21 am
Awww sweet Bongo we are so happy your person and Bently’s person finally figured out that you two only wanted to be friends. How nice that you met a new friend. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 11:32 am
Chancy and Mumsy, I’m glad our people let us meet, because now when we see each other they might let us play together – or at least check each other out.
Teri and the Cats of Curlz and Swirlz
January 12, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Fangs for stoppin’ by our bloggie, Bongo! We liked your ‘meet and greet’ story today! We get to go out in our stroller and sometimes meet puppers but then they stick their noses right up to the screen and sniff and well, we hiss! Most kitties just aren’t as trusting as doggies…and we are glad you have a new neighbor and ‘hiking’ friend!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Teri and the Cats, I’d probably stick my nose up to your screen and sniff too. Sometimes I stick my nose in my cat Scratchy’s face. He doesn’t like it much.
Epizeuxis
January 12, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Hey Bongo…haven’t people become so anti-social these days?
And the worst part is that they want their pets to be so too.
I hope your master lets you meet him the next time. 🙂
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Epizeuxis, now that I know Bently, my person will probably let me meet up with him again.
literarychicks78
January 12, 2012 at 12:54 pm
I’m glad that you found a new friend. You can’t have too many of those!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Literarychicks, I agree. Friends are good.
Cee Neuner
January 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Such great humor and story!!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Thanks Cee.
Tegan
January 12, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I guess you learnt an important lesson today, Bongo – if you pull on lead, your human will eventually give in! Bongo: 1; Human: 0.
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Tegan, I did win that round and made a new friend. Today I made some more new friends but my person wouldn’t let me go after them when they ran off.
Dianda
January 12, 2012 at 3:53 pm
He looks like a nice friend! 🙂
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Dianda, he is pretty nice. I hope I see him on the trails again soon.
sandylikeabeach
January 12, 2012 at 3:54 pm
It’s always fun to meet new friends!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Sandy, I saw some more of my friends on my walk just now. I like having lots of friends on my trails.
Yay Pets
January 12, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Aw, yay Bongo for giving Bently a chance! You two are too cute together!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Thanks Yay Pets. I’m so glad Bentley and I are friends now.
whatimeant2say
January 12, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Bentley is almost as handsome as you!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Thanks Wonderbutt’s person. You’re making me blush.
For the Love of My Dogs
January 12, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Aww nice job, Bongo! Glad you found a new friend and Bently is a cutie.
For the Love of My Dogs
January 12, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Oops, we mean Bentley!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Deanna, it’s okay whatever way you spell it because my person isn’t sure how it’s spelled and is hoping she remembered the right name.
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Thanks Deanna. I was great making a new friend.
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January 12, 2012 at 6:47 pm
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Sunshine
January 12, 2012 at 7:36 pm
That’s is soooo sweet Bongo! What a great day for you and Bentley and your person…this person must have very strong arm muscles now with all your tugging and pulling. Maybe you should get your person a surprise gift certificate for a day at the spa. You know, massage and body wraps…they may even have something for pups like you. 🙂 Dog massages..etc. 🙂
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Sunshine, do I have to take my person to the spa, or can I get a doggie massage without her?
2browndawgs
January 12, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Its great to make new friends. I like the picture of you meeting your new friend. 🙂
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Thanks Brown Dawgs. I’m picky about who my friends are, but when I find one I like it’s really great.
Misty Shores Chesapeakes
January 12, 2012 at 8:19 pm
I’m so glad you found a new friend on your walk 🙂
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Misty Shores, I’m glad too. My person seems to be getting a little more relaxed about letting me meet other dogs.
henrythebrave
January 12, 2012 at 8:58 pm
I can so relate to that, my friend. It’s happened to me on a number of occasions. Humans don’t always understand that we just want to be friends, but I’m glad your person did.
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Henry, I think our people can just be a little too controlling at times. I guess we’ve got to work to soften them up.
barb19
January 12, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Glad your person finally agreed to let you meet the white dog – and now you have a new friend!
Bongo
January 12, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Thanks Barb. I’m glad too.
angelswhisper2011
January 13, 2012 at 1:21 am
What a strong person you have, Bongo. I had to embrace the lamppost when my dog wanted to sniff other dogs. Nice you have a new friend “It’s dogged does it” 😉
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Angelswhisper, if I catch my person when she’s not expecting it I can get where I want to go. She doesn’t have any lampposts here, she she has to grab my collar.
misswhiplash
January 13, 2012 at 2:18 am
that is wonderful Bongo..Bongo and Bentley or Bentley and Bongos…whichever way it goes it is good that your people allowed you to contact. People are funny you know..they always think that dogs will be aggressive and this is why they pull back..to save you from being hurt…so it was a very brave person who let you nose to nose etc…happy friendship..now you will have someone to meet along the trails and not just puddles
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Patreciau, I’m looking forward to seeing Bentley on the trails again. Now that our people know we can get along they’ll probably let us play together.
Winnie The Greyhound
January 13, 2012 at 3:43 am
I am so glad you chatted nicely with your new friend. I think sometimes are people aren’t sure how we are going to react. They seem to think we are unpredictable or something. Strange, huh?
Mind you I did suddenly bark loudly in the face of a boy greyhound I met when we were both on our leads on a walk a few days ago – which the LOTH certainly wasn’t expecting.
He looked remarkably unimpressed and turned away as if it hadn’t happened. Not sure who was the most embarrassed. The boy greyhound’s mum said: “Oh! I’m not used to hearing a greyhound bark. He never barks”.
The LOTH muttered: “She doesn’t – USUALLY!”
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Winnie, that darn boy greyhound should have paid attention to you. I know I would have.
Bassetmomma
January 13, 2012 at 5:30 am
Bentley looks like a nice fellow. It’s good that you two can be friends! What a great picture of you and your new friend!
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Thanks Bassetmomma. I love making new friends on my trails.
tbnranch
January 13, 2012 at 6:28 am
Yay! Glad you have a new friend!
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Amy, I’m glad to have a new friend too. Friends are good.
eripanwkevin
January 13, 2012 at 6:35 am
It is lovely to hear that you found a nice pal like Bentley, Bongo! 🙂
Sometimes, humans are too conservative not to let us at the other dogs. I know they are worried if we might get fight, but we could be friends occasionally.
Oh! by the way, thanks very much for the note that you found me on Rumpy’s blog!!! Yes, I luckly had an oppotunity to be a guest on his blog, like you did! 🙂 I truly thank Rumpy because of him, I could meet you, Bongo and the other friends, too! 🙂
Through blogs, we could have many stories and lots of friends! Great isn’t it? 🙂
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Kevin, it’s great to make friends. It was fun meeting Bentley and I’m so glad I met you. Rumpy is pretty great at introducing dogs – and cats – to each other.
lillythecat
January 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Whew! I was worried that it wouldn’t go as well as it did! Glad you made a new pal!
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Lilly, I think my person was worried too. It’s great having a new trail friend. We saw each other again today.
rumpydog
January 13, 2012 at 8:07 pm
What a cool new friend ya got there Bongo! woo woo woo!
Bongo
January 13, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Rumpy, he really is a cool new friend. I saw him on the trails again today.
colliesofthemeadow
January 14, 2012 at 5:18 am
Hi BOngo!
A new friend! That is great and it looks like you two hit it off really well. The Collies love meeting new friends on the trails too. 🙂
God Bless You Bongo!
The Collies and Chuck 🙂
Bongo
January 14, 2012 at 10:53 am
Collies and Chuck, I even met my new friend again yesterday and we had some good sniffs. God Bless You too.
Bassas Blog
January 14, 2012 at 7:39 am
A good sniff never hurt anyone 🙂
Bongo
January 14, 2012 at 10:57 am
Bassa, I really enjoy sniffing my trail friends. Too bad the computer doesn’t give me smells from my blogging friends.
Dawn
January 16, 2012 at 9:11 am
I couldn’t have ever let my other dog Sephi do that. She was dog aggressive. My dog Maya, on the other hand, would have loved to meet Bongo and Bentley. Sephi passed away this past November. We have a new dog now, Pierson. Since he won’t walk on a leash yet (because he is leash shy and doesn’t know how), I haven’t had a chance yet to see how he will do. We will have to take it very slow so that he doesn’t feel threatened. He might have been a bit intimidated by Bongo and Bentley.
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Dawn, my person never knows what to expect from me the first time I meet another dog, so she usually makes me stay away from them. After I know a dog I get along fine. Bentley and I got along fine the first time we met, which made my person very happy. She didn’t have to drag me away.