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Finlay's explorations of the exciting world of public transport continue
Today Finlay took 2 x lifts, 3 x tube trains[0], 2 x regular trains[1], and a small down escalator, with minimal hassle. Bless him.
We did have some discussion on the train about where it is appropriate for a dog to lie. Finlay felt that right across the aisle was the best place. I preferred "in the footwell out of the damn way, dog". I won (eventually).
He wasn't wild about the down escalator (nearly refused to follow me on, then kind of half-lay-down across two steps & refused to budge until we got to the bottom, causing a small but understanding traffic-jam) but he was v brave and didn't seem flustered afterwards.
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angelmine's Oscar *mostly* got on OK. There was some controversy around the fact that Oscar doesn't really like angelmine petting other dogs, and Finlay doesn't really like me petting other dogs. But no actual damage done (just some snapping and snarling), and we explained that *actually* it is up to neither Finlay nor Oscar who angelmine & I talk to, and they were on reasonable terms by the end. Plus there was a lovely long walk.
Finlay is sleeping the sleep of the tired dog now.
[0] The lift at Waterloo wasn't working in the morning, so we went back to Southwark & walked up.
[1] He has done this before but only for shorter journeys; this was 1 hr 10 min.
We did have some discussion on the train about where it is appropriate for a dog to lie. Finlay felt that right across the aisle was the best place. I preferred "in the footwell out of the damn way, dog". I won (eventually).
He wasn't wild about the down escalator (nearly refused to follow me on, then kind of half-lay-down across two steps & refused to budge until we got to the bottom, causing a small but understanding traffic-jam) but he was v brave and didn't seem flustered afterwards.
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angelmine's Oscar *mostly* got on OK. There was some controversy around the fact that Oscar doesn't really like angelmine petting other dogs, and Finlay doesn't really like me petting other dogs. But no actual damage done (just some snapping and snarling), and we explained that *actually* it is up to neither Finlay nor Oscar who angelmine & I talk to, and they were on reasonable terms by the end. Plus there was a lovely long walk.Finlay is sleeping the sleep of the tired dog now.
[0] The lift at Waterloo wasn't working in the morning, so we went back to Southwark & walked up.
[1] He has done this before but only for shorter journeys; this was 1 hr 10 min.
Re: Dogs must be carried!
Re: Dogs must be carried!
(P & I can, between us, lift him into the bath, but only just. He has a very good line in going-limp-style passive resistance.)
Re: Dogs must be carried!
Re: Dogs must be carried!
We did wash him in our pants, IIRC, and cleared all the towels out of the bathroom in advance. It seemed for the best.