
Last week my human was sick.  Every afternoon, I'd hang around waiting to go for a walk, but no dice.  It sucked.
Then, yesterday, I guess he was feeling better.  He hooked me up and off we went.
I've written before about how wonderful it is to go on a walk.  So forgive me if I'm being redundant.  But it's truly glorious.  For a dog, it's maybe the best thing ever.  Except for being petted or getting a raw bone.
It was raining, but I didn't care.  As we approached the first street where we turn, I spotted an exceptionally ugly dog walking with his human.  Like me, he was a mutt-dog, but there was something different about him.  Man, he was ugly, and I did NOT like the way he looked at me.  I growled at him to let him know that I would not tolerate anything less than his complete submission.
He barked, as if to say, "pttoo... I spit at you and your ill-perceived dominance, you red-haired prick!"
That's all it took.  The hair on my back stood straight up and gave him my very best growl-bark.  It was all my human could do to hold my collar and keep me from running across the street and tearing his throat out.
It was beautiful - in a dog kind of way.  Afterwards, I hugged my human, like I always do.  I like to let him know that none of my hostility is intended for him.
When you almost fight, it really makes you feel alive.
Man, do I love going on walks.