Saturday, January 8, 2011

Best dog walk yet...


This morning we were treated to the rarest of Cyprus pleasures... a long off-lead dog walk. On lots of occasions I have blogged about the difficulty walking dogs here, which largely comes down to a lot of poison, local attitudes and it being illegal to walk dogs on all but one beach on the island. Our two dogs usually have to make do with two 30 minute mainly on-lead walks around our local area.


However today we were invited to join a local dog walking group who were doing a pre-planned two hour route close to the base in Akrotiri. There were 21 dogs and about 40 humans and with that many of us there was a certain degree of 'safety' in taking the dogs on the beach... not only was the beach remote, but it would have taken quite a few policemen to contain and fine all of us!


We had visited a limited section of this area before (definitely not the best bit) and so went along with very modest expectations, which were quickly exceeded. After two hours running backwards and forwards in the group, chasing other dogs and swimming in the sea, Macy & Bella were (perhaps for the first time) well and truly exhausted.


We brought them home, washed them and they have been dozing in front of the wood burner ever since. Normally there is no way they would allow it to get dark without reminding us to take them on an  afternoon walk, but today they haven't stirred. Happy tired humans and animals all round!

5 comments:

  1. It looks like you all had a great day!
    love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  2. Just looking at the pictures I can tell it was a fun and very enjoyable day for everyone!!!

    I'm glad you're home safely and I hope Bella is better!

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  3. Please report to my office on Monday
    Philipos Archrimiedes Chief of Police.

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  4. That is so perfect...exercise and love are the 2 main ingredients in a Happy Dog. So sad that the Island is so far behind with dogs and the owners...maybe it'll change this century! ;-)

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  5. Oh dear,I hope you're not in trouble!!
    I love to see the dogs running free.I hope the laws change soon. :0)

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