Dog update 2-12-12

Spent an hour in the backyard last Monday with Sasha. I was trying to collect some vitamin D. Our fearless dog was hunting squirrels. After some time, a particularly threatening squirrel ventured down from his tree and began to boldly munch some nuts on the ground. I marveled at the animals audacity, and Sasha immediately went into full stalking mode. Our old but brave hunting dog kept her gaze steadfast on the furry prize. Oblivious to it's imminent danger, the squirrel continued enjoying what could have been his last nut. After one minute, Sasha had shortened the distance between them from 40 feet to only 30. Suddenly her instincts took over, and she lunged toward her prey. White fur flew and her fat rolled in waves across her body as she rushed in at speeds approaching 10 miles an hour! The hapless squirrel noticed her immediately...and decided to finish eating! Finally, when death by doggie was only 10 feet away, the foolish critter turned and scampered back up the tree. Only seconds later our chubby, heroic pet had the tree surrounded, daring the squirrel to come down one more time. And thus ended another contest between hunter and hunted in our wild and untamed backyard. We lasered her arthritic hind legs and front elbows this evening. Next time those two foes meet, the prey may not be so lucky.