I was a bad dog...

Although Fred is generally as sweet as sweet can be, he pulled a huge no-no today! Mary took him, the 2 boxer boys and Lily the Yorkie out to Gander Mountain for a walk this morning. Along came 2 Irish Setters...

At first all was well. Mary pulled our pack off the side of the trail and they showed no interest in the Setters. As the setters passed, they started barking and trying to get to our pack. Our Fred and the Boxer Boys decided they weren't going to let the challenge pass.

OFF THEY WENT!

Mary (my wife), was pulled to the ground and with her arms splayed out like superman - face down - was dragged across the path into the field after the 2 Setters. She has the bruses, scratches, cuts and dislocated finger along with some 'rope burn' from the leashes.

Finally she was able to stand and regain her footing and get the 3 under control. Our 4th, Lily... Well she finally proved to be all bark and no bite. She lost her comand of the pack today.

During the whole episode, Lily slipped from her harness and simply froze in the trail. She didn't bark, didn't snap - flat out didn't move. She was "out dogged" and she knew it. She wasn't about to jump into the fray with Fred, 2 boxers and 2 good size Setters.

Fred, our usual gentle giant, proved he'll only take so much taunting before he shows his business side. Dad-gum dog. He's really in the dog house.