I thought I knew what stubborn was, but that was before we rescued
Kit. Oh I knew corgis could be stubborn, thanks to my first dog, Faye. But Kit
has taken corgi stubbornness and elevated to a Michelangelo level of artistry.
Nowhere is this more obvious than at around 8:30 am every morning.
You see that’s the time the elementary school bus comes around our
neighborhood. And Kit knows that not only is the bus stop filled with children
lining up to rub his belly, he knows the bus driver always has treats on hand
for any dogs that happen to be around.
This is slightly mortifying for me as my children are well
past elementary school age. There is no reason to be at the stop. But if Kit
just sees one child heading in that direction, he will tug on his leash until
my husband or I bring him there. This dog, who is known for the most part to be
a lazy fellow, will sprint if he hears the bus coming down the block. He has
also been known to have an attitude if we are late getting him out and he
misses the bus.
It’s gotten so bad that every time Kit sees a bus, he
assumes it’s his bus and won’t budge unless its proven otherwise (the bus
drives past with no one paying any attention to him and no treats getting
tossed his way).
While this can be very exasperating, especially when I’m
trying to get him to take care of business quickly between errands, I can’t
stay annoyed for long. I remember how shy he was when we first adopted him, a
few months after Faye passed away. He grew to love and trust us, and we were
grateful for his cuddly derpiness after what had been a sad time in our lives. I
don’t know why his previous owners gave him up, but I’m glad he’s part of our
family now. A little stubbornness now and then is a very small price to pay for
that.
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| If I stay perfectly still maybe I'll get a cookie |
Song Choice: Whenever I see Kit waiting for a bus I often imagine the Wells Fargo Wagon song from the Music Man playing in his head.
