My occasional friend

I don't have any pets anymore, but do get an occasional visitor. Ever since we have lived here this black lab has come to visit from time to time. He is very friendly and we always have a good time either playing with a stick or ball or going for a walk. He is well cared for, his coat is thick and shiny and as you can see he is well fed. Today, sweet man & I went for a walk and our black dog we call "bear" came running up to us as we walked down our drive way, he playfully prances around our feet and comes close for a pat on the head.

We did learn where he lives after the first few visits and also learned he likes to get loose for an occasional jaunt out to explore on his own as his owners have told us. Today he walked along with us the whole 2 miles running on ahead only to turn to see if we were coming, running back to us and then running out on his own again only to show up after a few minutes. He seems to be very confident in what he is doing and where he is going. We have never heard him bark, and he always looks like he has a smile on his face.

Both of us enjoy these little visits and will sometimes offer him some kind of treat, that's probably why he returns but, I like to think he enjoys our company just as much as we enjoy his. If only people could be as unassuming and friendly as he is we would have a much better world.