Hallie was in her last term at the University of Idaho in the fall of 2003 when Mike brought the little German Shorthair pup home. Nellie came from good Shorthair lines -- bred both for hunting and personality. The little pup demanded her share of "shoulder" time from both Hallie and me. And Hallie is still one of her favorite people. I think she would like Hallie even if Hallie didn't bring the pig ear treats -- one for arrival and one for each morning of the visit.
Nellie patiently waits in the dining room for Hallie to descend the stairs.
Hallie was leaving and Nellie knew it. She knows the signs if not the words. Nellie doesn't like good-byes. Why can't the pack just stay together?
But once Nellie saw that Kathy and Mike didn't leave -- that once again it was just us three -- she perked up. She didn't mope. KW
Nellie seems to get so excited when she's facing the camera (tongue flapping). Was the camera woman/man holding a treat?
ReplyDeleteNick was the camera man and he didn't have a treat. Nellie had been laying with arms outstretched looking dejected as we were busy in the kitchen and I think she was just happy to have the attention. I'm not sure why she was licking her chops.
ReplyDeleteNellie and I are good friends. I mope about the whole departing thing, too...sometimes into the next day. You remember how much you miss people (and dog) when you see them and have fun. Thank goodness for the blog!
These pictures make me smile. :-)
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