A popular question posed by all my canine buddies to each other here in The Land Beyond is what your happiest moment on earth was. Although the answers are different one element in common is FREEDOM. Westies are dogs that relish freedom and being off leash is FREEDOM. Almost all of us realize we are safer in urban areas on leash lest our instincts get the better of us and we decide to race off after some rodent or to greet another dog. So off leash was a huge treat for me. In fact my 4 season walks at a nearby golf course called Don Valley were the happiest times of my life. Yes even better than turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and carrots on Christmas or lamb and Greek sweet bread (tsoureki) on Greek Easter! I ran, sniffed, jumped over logs, barked and looked (unsuccessfully) for rodents to hunt. Up and down hills, struggling through snow and meeting so many other dogs and people. I remember rolling on the ground in ecstasy. One early spring I rolled in wet grass and became a Green West Highland Terrier! I would return home exhausted and immediately crashed out in my bed for a happy sleep and I would often dream of chasing foxes.
Before I was born Master Robert went up to Don Valley Golf Course to cross country ski. He met a couple with two Westies ready to go for a walk. They said their Westies loved the walk. These two Westies were their fifth and sixth Westies! I am not sure but you might say my fate was sealed after this Westie interaction!
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