::dog trails::

I went to let the dog out back the other day, and noticed that he had made some special Sultan trails all around the yard. He really needs them because the snow was pretty deep and our backyard is always in shadow so it never melts. In fact, the snow just freezes into this big ice block.
So he needs his trails in order to get around and see what's going on outside. And to use the facilities of course.

He hasn't hung out much in the back yard since it got really cold. He basically goes out, sniffs around, does his biz and then comes back and waits by the door to be let back in. He's totally a lazy house dog and just sleeps on his puffy bed all day.

The same day I noted his trails, we went to the zoo. I already told you about that, but I didn't tell you about the African Wild Dogs.
They're so weird. I really like them and they kind of creep me out at the same time.

They look kind of scary and hyena like, but at the same time they're really dog like, so it's a weird combination.

I wonder if they would get along with Sul. I don't think I'd risk trying it out honestly, but maybe they'd be good friends.
Anyway their snow trails reminded me of his.

They had trails all around their habitat, just like his, and all they were doing was trotting around following each other around these trails.
It also reminded me of the little sheltie our family used to have, Mickey. She had worn a trail like that in the yard too, but in the grass and dirt, not in the snow. She liked to chase airplanes and was a little bit crazy.

It's kind of weird that we have wildish animals living in our houses when you think about it, isn't it?
Oh, and I've almost forgiven Sultan for tracking a whole bunch of stinky poop into the house on friday. Almost.