I wrote this last year, a few weeks after I imported a rowdy young Malinois with no obedience to speak of. Leash walking him was less than fun, especially considering the weather we had all winter. Anyhow, since a lot of folks are dealing with rough weather these past few weeks, I thought I'd post it again.

Foul Weather Malinois Fun (based on a true story)
The sun is up and it's time to move.
Time to care for the dogs and horses too.
I slump down the stairs to feed the dogs.
Cacophonous barking breaks my fog.

I don my knit hat and dirty barn coat,
And muster the courage to brave the moat.
One foot of snow turns to mush
As the rain drills holes through the slush.

The snap of the leash clip is all it takes
And the Malinois summarily tests my brakes.
We sled down the hill and I curse out loud
As I turn my boots into the shape of a plow.

We skid down the drive. He stops only to pee,
When the Malinois fixes his eyes on a novelty.
Lo and behold there is a new prize -
A toy placed at the end of the driveway and it's just his size!

The icy road prompted placement of an orange "Road Closed" sign.
The sign waves in the wind and the Malinois thinks, "It's MINE!"
He bolts towards the sign with nary a glance
At me as I'm doing the can-I-remain-standing dance.

He skids to a stop in front of the new toy
And launches himself at it in pure prey-driven joy.
I tug sharply on the leash to remind him I'm master.
He doesn't notice at all and commences disaster.

I pry his mouth off the orange plastic flagging,
My attempts to remove him are near senseless nagging.
As I drag him away and kick at the sign.
I hope the damage doesn't result in a fine.

The Malinois prances and looks up at me.
His mouth wide open with obvious glee.
I can see by his expression that I've far from won.
"Gee, lady, isn't this fun?!"

--K. Hein

Lots of fun in the snow with a MALINUT!!! LOL He's sure come a long way from THAT dog, Konnie. And handsome,too!

That is great! But I have a feeling I have already read it somewhere. Have you posted it in this forum or somewhere else before? The whole story about dragging after a mal going for a sign all told in lovely rhymes is just sooo familiar...

I can't remember if I posted it here or on another board or both last year. I wrote it last December.

I just checked my old posts - I didn't post it here last year, so it must have just been on the other board.