When I had this little one, I used to walk about 5km twice a day, gawd knows how far he went. He went to a new home at six months old as my heart near killed me, he went to acreage where he could really be a Jack Russel.
I used to walk with two cats in the redwoods. It’s NOT like walking with dogs. For one thing, you take turns being “leader”. Originally, I worried I would never see them again after they went out of sight. I had to do what mother cats do. I “parked” a cat somewhere for up to fifteen minutes then came back to check. That was usually enough time for the cat to finish that particular investigation. It’s very Zen. You have to give up the whole idea of schedules and commands. I did it as part of a sabbatical after my wife died. It was very healing to live for a couple of hours a day in a cat world where only the present was important. I saw many things I would never have noticed if I had been hiking by myself or had a dog romping around. Fortunately, the area was so steep I could actually get a good workout and the views from the fallen redwood “bridges” over the small river were terrific.
Gent over 3 years ago
No ifs and butts, doggie. Stop sniffing and get back home!
Zykoic over 3 years ago
I give my pup walks that include at least ten minutes of new territory for her to sniff. She seems so content to track the wild life off trail.
Its just me over 3 years ago
When I had this little one, I used to walk about 5km twice a day, gawd knows how far he went. He went to a new home at six months old as my heart near killed me, he went to acreage where he could really be a Jack Russel.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 3 years ago
Ew..rancid insect larvae.
over 3 years ago
Better luck next time, Koko.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
I used to walk with two cats in the redwoods. It’s NOT like walking with dogs. For one thing, you take turns being “leader”. Originally, I worried I would never see them again after they went out of sight. I had to do what mother cats do. I “parked” a cat somewhere for up to fifteen minutes then came back to check. That was usually enough time for the cat to finish that particular investigation. It’s very Zen. You have to give up the whole idea of schedules and commands. I did it as part of a sabbatical after my wife died. It was very healing to live for a couple of hours a day in a cat world where only the present was important. I saw many things I would never have noticed if I had been hiking by myself or had a dog romping around. Fortunately, the area was so steep I could actually get a good workout and the views from the fallen redwood “bridges” over the small river were terrific.