{"id":5691,"date":"2011-12-13T08:08:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T08:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/?p=5691"},"modified":"2011-12-13T08:08:18","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T08:08:18","slug":"tuesday-13th-december-2011-into-the-big-wide-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/index.php\/2011\/12\/13\/tuesday-13th-december-2011-into-the-big-wide-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday 13th December 2011 – Into the big wide world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today Ari will set off into the big wide world. At last all his vaccinations should be effective and he can safely walk where other animals have been. He\u2019s been asking me what it\u2019s like out there. He\u2019s been out in his little rucksack but that isn\u2019t the same thing. I sat him down and gave him a \u2018man to man\u2019 talk. This is what I said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, little friend, you\u2019ll find it strange. For a start you keep your human on a lead so that you know where they are at all times. There will come a time when you\u2019ll let them off, but at that point I recommend finding a stick for them to hold so you can know they haven\u2019t wandered off.<\/p>\n

There will be many things you want to sniff and then every so often there will be things you wish you hadn\u2019t sniffed. There will be things that smell so good that you feel compelled to roll in them so that the smell can go with you. Then of course there\u2019s mud. Thick deep black squelchy mud. Mud should always be shared with a friend. If the friend isn\u2019t there to go in the mud with you then it is your duty to take as much of the mud as you can back to your friend. Horse dung tastes good and seems gentle on the stomach, but only eat fox or cat poo in small quantities. If you meet another dog, don\u2019t assume they will be as nice as your dog family at home. Be polite and if they want to play join in. If they are rude to you tell them you have a whole pack at home and you\u2019ll send the girls round to sort them out. I\u2019d go myself but I prefer not to get into arguments. I usually come off worse. People on the other paw are generally friendly, but wait for them to come to you. If you go running to them they can be a bit funny.<\/p>\n

Most of all, whatever happens, remember we\u2019re here for you and will always be ready to listen when you need to talk. Stay safe little man. We love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

I had to stop there. It was all getting a bit mushy and I was having difficulty speaking. It<\/p>\n

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Sleeping on a slipper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

made me realise just how fond of the little guy I\u2019ve become. I thought you might like this photo. He was so tired last night that whilst my Mistress and Master had their meal, he curled up on the floor on my Master\u2019s feet and slippers.<\/p>\n

Alfie Dog with a little help from Rosemary J Kind alfie@alfiedog.me.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book is available at Amazon UK –https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00583ZGSA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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