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Writing improvement exercise: Write one page fiction piece about humorous subject of your choice. – Email Instructor. Name? Class?
I am writing about my dog named Diamond. She is a brown Labrador described as a heavy size dog. She is light brown and approximately 160 lbs. Diamond is a loveable dog and is well liked by my immediate family, especially my two girls, ages 8 and 4. Diamond is the only pet we have in our family Diamond had an unusual behavior. She would chase her tail and defecate on any location desired.
The week I got the dog, she was already 1-½ years of age. The previous owner briefly explained the unusual behaviors Diamond exhibited and advised me to use caution. I told him/her that I had to see the unusual behavior for myself. The first week of introducing Diamond to her new home, I noticed the dog was defecating on my driveway, even though I had sufficient amount grass in my rear yard. Diamond had the freedom to explore the entire backyard. Every day, after a long day of work, I would observe new droppings on the driveway. Eventually, I had to purchase a pressure washer to remedy the defecation problem. Just sweeping it only made matters worse. Yes, Costco was very happy to see me purchasing a commercial-size pressure washer.
Soon after, Diamond started chewing on one side of the wooden house. I decided to give her a bone as a substitute of chewing on the house, however, that smart idea did not work. Every evening, I would observe Diamond chasing her tail. I asked myself if I should consult with a specialist for this unique behavior. I knew then, maybe she was not the best watchdog for the house. Diamond would barely bark if she saw a cat that wanted her food to eat. It was very strange, but I observed the roles reversed. The cat was the dominant one and it had control of the environment. Strangers would come near the house and Diamond would only stare at them. Instead of giving up hope for the dog, I decided to get an additional dog to give Diamond company and help cure some of her unacceptable behaviors.
It appeared that the second dog did the trick. Diamond stopped chasing her tail, started barking, and directed her defecating activity on the grass. Diamond even started barking at strangers that came near the house. My frustrations were short, but with a little time to address the problem, I was able to shape the dog to my expectations.
The End.....
1 comment:
Hi, remember me? Loved this update to your blog about Red. Do you still have her? Please keep writing!
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