Cosmo’s Nemisis
Sadley, I have to say again Cosmo has had another couple of run ins with Sid. On the last occasion I found myself putting Cosmo on his lead as I saw Sid advancing. Sid tears in and I am trying to protect Cosmo, but really I’m hampering him cos he’s on the lead and Sid is as mobile as he needs to be. Cosmo fights back and I can see Sids owner coming up. So I do my best to keep them apart.
Now Cosmo is making a wimpering noise I have never heard him make before as Sid is eventually put on his lead. What I wanted to do was grab Sid and let Cosmo do his worst, but somehow the unwriten dog ownership rules don’t allow that. So I have to hold Cosmo back while Sid does his worst. A kind of showing the other dog owner that I tried to hold Cosmo in check.
Now Cosmo has been worn down by Sids relentless agression towards him. I believe the wimpering sounds were not because he was bitten or bleeding, but because he just wants peace, and the wimpering is a surrender signal.
This is Cosmo’s retribution for running amock in Sids front garden chasing chickens.
I feel sorry for Cosmo, as this is like a constant ongoing fight with the school bully. Something I can relate to.
Sids owners were very appologetic and we disscussed it at some length. May be I’m over sensitive on Cosmo’s behalf, but its spoiling my dog walks.
The woods are big enough to go somewhere else.
