Thanks to the storm today, Blue has learned a major lesson about being a straggler when it comes to getting back into the house. She is one that likes to explore and dig in the dirt under the deck. Blue is on the reclusive side and this can unfortunately make us “forget” about her sometimes. She is usually hidden under a blanket, behind the couch in her special bed under the coffee table, or in our “always open” crate in the laundry room.
Today we let all the dogs run outside to potty between squalls of rain. Blue did her thing but unfortunately she didn’t catch the sign that the other dogs were coming inside because it started POURING RAIN!!!! Admittedly, I didn’t count everyone when they ran in. Usually when it rains they won’t even go outside and would most definitely not wish to remain outside. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought one of them stayed outside.
So 30 minutes AFTER I ran the dogs I saw a moving shadow in the back window off the deck inspiring me to turn on the porch light. There was Blue, completely drenched and sitting by the door, patiently waiting to be let in. Once I opened the door, she ran right over to her specially claimed bed. You can actually see the wet paw prints from her jaunt to her spot! I grabbed a towel for her to cuddle and dry off in. That’s exactly what she did too!
