Off the Leash

All day long I watch people walk their dogs. They stroll in front of the house, frolic on the beach, and make frantic circles once inside the safe and fenced confines of our neighborhood dog park.

Ironically, most of the time they seem out of step with their owners. Some days it's the dog who wants to linger and sniff while the owner is in a hurry. Other times the owner is dragging their poor pooch on a jog the dog would have been just as happy to avoid. Then there are the usual fits and starts, where the dog lunges for something only to be yanked back. 

In my next life, I think I want to come back as a cat. Who would trade a nap for a leash?

"Ever wonder where you'd end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?" – Robert Breault