The Art of the Strategic Pee
I was at the David Lam Park with my own dog when I saw this dog. I don’t know his name. His owner, a younger lady, was at the other end of the park talking with her friends. Usually, when they go on a walk, most male dogs will pee all along the walk to say:
I was here.
The pees are the graffiti of the doggy world. Typically, it’s a sniff or two, then pee, then it’s time to move to the next tree, the next fire hydrant, the next fence… But, not this dog!
This dog was a busy bee, he went from bush to bush to pee on every single one. I don’t think that he missed a single pole or a bush. But, before each pee, he had to sniff the pole from one side, then from the other side, then he walked around it. He was looking for the most strategic spot. Finally, after the pee then it was time to look for the next spot. This photo is him between the pees. Look at the determination, the sense of purpose in his eyes and demeanour.
Once, I looked after a dog for a week. He had only three legs. He had his two front legs and only one back leg. On the walks, because he only had his rear left leg, he would pee on his right. But because he didn’t have his right leg, he would just twist his hip and pee almost straight up. He was literally the top dog. No other dog could pee higher or better than him.
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Camera: Canon 70D ISO 100 and 1/500
Lens: Canon 70-200L/f4 @173mm and f/4.5
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