Must Love Dogs- Free Write 1

I have found that thinking of something to free write about has been much harder than having a prompt to respond to. I think I've been in school too long! I suppose I could discuss the one thing I love more than being outdoors, and that would be my two dogs. I have two Shetland Sheepdogs named Marty and Wally. Wally, or Wallace, was rescued from a pound about 3 years ago. He is about 7 (we think) and has slowed down a bit; he is mostly content to take a quick stroll around my neighborhood and hang out at home. We noticed he seemed a little down when we would all leave for the day and thought that maybe a new friend to keep him company would help. Along came Marty who was named after Marty McFly from the Back to the Future series. A local rescue had broken down a puppy mill/hoarder type situation and he was among the dogs rescued.

Wally on the left out to eat with his friend Kenize on the right

Marty when he was about 4 months old

He is 7 months old this month and it has been very rewarding rescuing him and watching him grow. I take him everywhere I possibly can and have recently started to train him with some basic commands.
He loves going on hikes with me, running his agility course I have set up in the backyard, and playing tug of war. His presence has even made Wally liven up a bit and play like he was a puppy again.

Dogs have always been a big part of my life. Before the two current ones we have I raised two service dogs. The bond you can have with an animal through positive reinforcement training is incredible.