Scruffts
My tongue lolls out of my smiling mouth, head cocked to one side and tail thumping the ground light-heartedly. I look silly but I’m just so happy!
The whistle blows and I’m off. The first jumps are low; easy to hop over. Slow and steady, my sleek body slinks through the weave poles and commando-crawls through the tunnel. The tyre jump’s tight, but I’m clear. I hit the A-frame precisely and get the perfect tipping point on the see-saw. The last jumps I bound over with joyful abandon.
A hug from Mum. I’ve done well and had so much fun!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI love this story Carrie and how it’s told from the dog’s perspective. The joy of competing really comes through. An uplifting 100 words.
Thanks Linda. If you remember my ‘Reprieve’ story about the dog rescued from the dog pound; this story is about the same dog. If anyone is wondering about the title, Scruffts is a mongrel version of the Crufts dog show that is held every year in the UK and is run by one of the dog rescue charities.
I enjoyed it so much, Carrie. Each word brings so much joy to me. The dog’s perspective is very uplifting.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Lotchie. It’s fun writing from Jessica’s perspective. She used to sit with her head cocked to one side with one ear up and the other flopped down and really looked like she was trying to tell you a story. She was a great dog; I’m so glad we were able to rescue her. She had a real love for life.
You’re welcome, Carrie. Upon reading your description, I appreciate how fun and how lovely Jessica was. I remember my dog “King Kong” with your dog Jessica, King Kong died two years ago for an unknown reason. His death causes so much pain in my whole family.
Pets can be just as much a family member as people are. Memories are so precious ??
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYes, that is true. Until now we can’t move on from his death.
This story was a delight. Your love for your animals shines through with every word. I’m assuming the picture is of your beloved Jessica? What a beautiful dog!
Thanks Fuji, glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately not my Jessica. We had her back in pre-digital days, and never got any photographs of her doing agility (I was the one running the course with her and the hubby never thought to take photos. Jessica was a German Shepherd cross. We have some photographs of her climbing trees up in the forest somewhere in the house. Unfortunately I can’t find them at the… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA nice story, Carrie. I loved that it was told from the dogs POV. Good work!
Thanks for commenting Julie. I’m sure lots of pets have their own little stories to tell ????
A wonderful description of the dog course. It’s easy to imagine what it looked like and also to feel Jessica’s joy and your excitement. You seem to be skilled at so many levels, Carrie, and active in so many different fields.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Christer. Jessica just had so much energy and love of life. She loved to jump and climb trees, so agility was the perfect activity for her. I don’t think I could run a course with a dog these days ?
Carrie. I love this! It’s such a beautiful story from the dog’s perspective. It made me smile.
Thanks Marianna, I hope I captured how the dog felt. Judging by the big doggy grin she always wore when she was running the course, I think I maybe did. She always made me smile too.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCarrie, it certainly sounds like that’s exactly how she felt ?