Lucky Kalton-Malai: Lucky by name, lucky by nature! Today, he managed to fall off a landing one floor up and land in a concrete ditch but luckily at a point where there was a small rug which helped cushion the blow. Other than shock, he was fine - I think it upset me more than him! This dog feels like a gift from the universe for me: he is so incredibly loving and playful as well as darned cute and a loyal companion, indeed everything I could wish for in a dog, plus he is almost housetrained after only 3 weeks! Only the heavy tropical rains seem to frighten him enough to pee inside!
For me, having a dog for the first time since I was a young boy, it has been wonderful to connect with nature other than trees for a change. The housetraining has without doubt succeeded by being present and alert to him and his needs. He is an angel in disguise - he warns us every time, whether in the night or otherwise. Only once in the first 2 days after he came, when I showered and left him in his pen, did he do a highland fling in his poo!
Dogs are such simple creatures, yet they can also teach us: things like love and loyalty, playfulness and tenacity! Just calmly observing him is so peaceful and enlightening as I quieten my inner noise to be with him and enjoy our time together, whether taking a mid-afternoon nap or walking aling the street. Sheer delight!
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