After a Walk

 My friend Champ always says that no matter how he feels before, he always feels better after a walk. He's right you know. My Beagle agrees.

 Walking him is an adventure. Half the time and when he's not sniffing something we power-walk, and sometimes run. He could leave me in the dust if he weren't on a leash. He's ultra-quick, but it's not his speed that I have to be concerned with; it's his ability to stop on a dime. 

 If a new scent catches his nose he'll instantly stop, even from a run. It's really impressive but if I'm not prepared at all times, if he stops I'll go a-tumblin'. If he wants to go in a direction he shouldn't I'll hold him back, but he'll get low to the ground and spread his paws and dig in, and he gets heavy as a boulder. He's a very determined animal. Everyone who's ever just held him for a minute comments on how strong he is.

 We do love our walks, and we talk about how fun it was when we get back. As I've said before, in the Beagle hierarchy I'm #3 behind food and w-a-l-k-s, but it's not a bad place to be. He's in his own world on our wal ks, but every now and then he'll notice me and remember that I'm there. He'll do a double-take and wag his tail, like "Oh yeah, my human." He's a trip. 

 He's sacked out and I'm probably not too far behind. Sweet dreams little dude. Champ was right...you always feel better after a walk.