August 01, 2005
closeness
One of the nicest things about Seppalas is the way most of them seem to seek and to treasure a feeling of closeness with their owners. While seldom engaging in the kind of "here I am, pet me, pet me, pet me!" behaviour that you see in some not-too-well-behaved Golden Retrievers (to pick only one breed of many that will act like that), Seppalas, when invited, will get very close to you and simply relax and bask in your near presence.
Little Alana of Seppala, above, illustrates what I'm talking about in a quiet moment in the exercise yard with Isa. Alana isn't a regular house-pet; she lived in my shack for a couple months this spring while she was busy with her one-puppy litter. She has never been in Isa's cabin -- but just look at that expression of relaxed enjoyment -- it's obvious how much she likes just to "be with" . . .
Posted by jjeffrey at August 1, 2005 08:15 PM