Her Masters Voice
Maisy came with us to the shores of Maryland, just west of Ocean City for the Memorial Day Weekend festivities. She loves visiting her fiance's parents, tucked away in the bay with plenty of space to run around outside of their home, hang by the pool and enjoy a small pontoon boat excursion while we had lunch.
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Every morning, Maisy will wake up, shake herself silly, then look at me wanting to be taken out for a walk. There is a house next door that has two dogs, one a Golden Retriever who is about 80 years old and the other is a smaller dog, the name I do not recall. So as we walk down the driveway, these two dogs will bark until they reach the end of their driveway, because they have an electronic collar on them. Maisy desperately wants to play with these two, but I forbid it. After Maisy does her business, I decided to let her off the leash, I was so happy with her. She didn't run off, I said "stay" and she waited 'til I started to walk again. Then when we got to the end of the driveway, I let her run on ahead of me to the front door. She got an extra treat for being very obedient. Since there wasn't any other dogs in the neighborhood, she payed most of the attention to me. Of course I would never let her off her leash here in DUMBO/Vinegar Hill. There is too much commotion going on to attract her attention. As you can see from the picture above, last year, Maisy would slide her way through the gate mid pool and walk down to the dock where she happened to jump into the weeds and mud, fearing she would get stuck. But not this year.
Maisy had gotten her paws on a mini basketball, which was also a pool toy. When we were swimming in the pool, I tried to encourage Maisy to jump in. However, Shannon, my fiance' clearly stated at least a dozen times, dogs were not allowed in the pool. She even had to communicate to her Dad. "Dad, tell David, Maisy is not allowed in the pool". Of course, I had to abide by the rules, but I really wanted Maisy to learn how to swim, since she is scared of the ocean.
Always keep your eye on the ball!!!
The one that got a way!!!
In a previous story last year, Maisy had become a Salty Dog in Maryland, she loves being on the boat. This year was no different. She loves to watch the waves, smell the ocean air and look out at the scenery around her. I know deep down in her heart that Maisy would rather have the leisurely lifestyle we all care to love and enjoy. But visiting relatives in Maryland only happens a couple of times a year and Maisy will always cherish the hours spent near the shores of Maryland.
Thanks for reading, Love Maisy, Woof!!!
