Round and Round He Goes ...

So, Mojo is working through how to handle his freedom off the leash (in the fenced yard only, of course).  He's apparently burning off a couple years of pent up energy he couldn't express as a puppy or young dog, and I'd have to guess he has walked and/or trotted a few miles so far.

He's chosen the south and east fence lines, then he kind of does a diagonal cut and back around again.

It's wonderful to see him go.  Sometimes he kind of does a sideways thing:  he looks at you the whole time, but runs past.  Luckily there aren't any obstacle in the yard or he would be bound to run smack into them since he isn't always looking where he's going.

However ... it has made it even more clear that we'll need to start working on basic commands, because when it comes to, well, "come!" he's having none of it.  Oh, sure, he likes to tease every once in a while by heading toward you when called, but when he's just beyond arm's reach, he zooms off.  I swear he's laughing when he does it!

He's been out for about an hour this morning (Jay takes his Bible study out and sits on the porch since the weather's so nice) and Mojo hasn't stopped yet.  Needless to say, he'll be sleeping like a log all day.

To get him in, Jay needs to go to him with leash in hand, and then he'll go down to get hooked up. 

Progress, thy name is Mojo!