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Chelsea Saves the Day

© Wendy Smith

Well, I was going to do that article about hiking with your dog that I had wanted to do months ago. However, something happened a few days ago that I must share.

I do need to give a bit of background info first, though, so bare with me, please. I have a new dog. As I'm sure some of you know, my grandfather passed away a couple of months ago. No one in the family could take his dog, so now the little fella calls this address home.

Dingo is what I like to call a 3 year old "mystery mutt". What that means is that this dog is so mixed up that there is honestly no telling what he's got in him (although it's safe to say there is not a drop of Rottie blood in him). Even the vet gave me a panicked look when I asked him to venture a guess. According to different people, breeds that Dingo might be a mix of include: Basenji, German shepherd, Australian Kelpie, Australian Cattle Dog, and maybe a tad of Border Collie or even some type of terrier. He might even be part Carolina Dog, which is a very rare, feral breed that is native to the Southeastern United State (if you don't believe me go to http://www.carolinadogs.com. They are recognized by the United Kennel Club). To be perfectly honest, I don't think I would be that surprised to find out that one of his not to distant ancestors had a star-crossed affair with a coyote.

Dingo stands about 19 inches, weighs 35 lbs, and looks like the primal dog. He's got prick ears, a saber tail, and is built for speed and agility (not that he acts like it in agility class). To put it in short, he looks like a small, brindle dingo, hence the name.

OK, now that one of the central figures in my story has been introduced, let's get down to business.

A few days ago, Dingo and I were outside on the porch relaxing. My yard is not fenced in, and, since I don't own the house, I don't see it being fenced anytime in the near future. Because of this, Dingo was on a 30-foot tether.

DISCLAIMER: I do not advocate keeping dogs tied up. Keeping a dog on a chain 24-7 is a sure way to create a potentially dangerous problem.

Dingo's real home is in the house. He is only outside on the tether when I am able to supervise him, as you are about to see, for a very good reason.

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