I took Bindi and pindan over to the pens today
Giving them a break from the kennels and giving me the access to cleaning the kennels properly
Bindi arrived here in 2010 very abused very unsure , she was 15 months, now almost 10
A lovely girl who decided not all people were bad and granted me the privilege of her trust
She enjoys her walks and freedom of a pen
She also is happy to go back to her familiar surroundings
Certainly she refused to be rehomed
Pindan oh my what a boy , such a tsanami when he arrived , all over the place .i dont think he knew what was up or what was down
Mr no name was our pindan, impounded at 7 months ( Derby ) what chance did he have what chance was he given .
Head strong and wild . i did believe this kid is off the planet, so stressed and highly strung
Not treated with respect and too, very misunderstood
As with most, no one wanted to give him a home
His home is now here . and i cant sing his praises enough
Clever boy loving responsive . likes his name
( thats important )
He is respected and he gives respect,
I couldnt get him out of the pen today .( haven’t got the security section done yet . )
He’s all excited jumping around , im trying to get his lead on .
I say Pindan i need to get the collar on , its like a light goes off ”
oh ok collar “, he stands at the gate pushes his head across and quietly lets me attach his lead
We are walking back to his kennel and he again gets excited, i tell him dont pull, you hurt mum , he turns looks at me gives me a frown and says ” ok” and sedately walk back to his kennel
Im often accused of humanizing these dingoes seeing what i want to see in so far as human action thoughts and behaviour
Perhaps i do, but when one sees resposive behaviour to a vocal and the obvious cognitive reaction then one cant help but be aware of just how much they understand
With respect a mental channel is open , most of the time vocal is wasted energy they already know what you want and with that respect comes the willingness to give .
All it takes to live in harmony with a dingo is respect, understanding, no high expectation just equality,
never undermine never underestimate.
No mind altering drugs no sedatives, just respect
Well thats my take on living with dingoes .
Realize too all were rescues . most in pounds . I just shake my head .how do they end up in pounds ?
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