Don't keep a dog and bark yourself!
Meaning: Don't pay someone to do a task and then do it yourself.
In July 2011, I wanted to do some shopping and found my car without wheels... we had already had a lot of problems before ... I thought it was time to have a dog again to warn us when something happened in the street, in front of our house.
I hadn't had a dog from 2005 till 2011. When I talked of having another dog, Daniel always said: "But you have me!" :) ??? And... yes... I liked a thousand times more to have him by my side than any dog! But he isn't there anymore and now , I 'm lost without a GPS , I find my motivation on the net, and I don't feel safe when I go to my favourite places to take pictures... e.g., I haven't taken any night photography since 2010...
But let's go on with our Arab Prince... his pedigree name is EMIR, (I call him Gingko), I found him somewhere in France and adopted him... he really is a beauty, I knew the 18 months he lived without us were difficult, but I was confident ... I had done that 3 times before ...
After 15 months together, I still have to carry him (25-30kg) when he is afraid while we're doing our walk... he barks like a fool when my sons come home but is just silent when a stranger rings at the door... and I bark to teach him... no, I'm not fair... he has learned by now but still isn't sure it's the right behaviour...
Gingko is a beautiful dog and his eyes tell me he will be a great and clever companion...
ReplyDeletehey Kia i love his face..very full of character and the expression is so very appropriate for this week..so when you bark what do YOU sound like lol
ReplyDeleteHe is such a beautiful dog, and I was laughing so much when you described how you have to carry him when he is scared!!
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hi kia ....sonny here.....found you on mitch's page...:)
ReplyDeletei love the name gingko...! beautiful looking too...
I think, he needed you even more than you needed him..he must have had some bad experiences before that still makes him insecure. He is beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteMore than human
What a beauty! Good yuo ahve him on your side ... even though he barks at the wrong people, lol.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine ... Riete's Expression
Your handsome prince looks like he comes prom a good pedigree background. I love the way you have photographed him Kia.
ReplyDeleteI also loved your story.
Even though he looks like a warrior prince your Ginko seems like he had a not so good early life.
I am sure that now he sees you as his mum. Keep teaching him and he will respond in time. Maybe a few classes at dog training might help him and you get him back to his warrior status.
This is the first time I come to know this expression. He looks like a gentleman.
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He's a handsome fur kid. Love the photo! the saying is new to me and i like it.
ReplyDeleteI saw his face first and immediately thought *Prince,* and then got to the top of your page and started to read. He can be nothing else but a pedigree and indeed a prince. lol
ReplyDeleteHe is lovely and I think Milli's idea of a training school with him is fantastic. After all my dear, he had to learn he is the protector, not you. A bit big to be carried around I would think too. *smile.*
Pretty dog! I love his name. I'd never seen gingko trees until I came to NY. They are everywhere,here.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and expression. I've never heard that before.