Dear, sweet, pacifist Clarkus has been attacked by a Ninja Cat! That's right, a Ninja Cat! We were out on our lunch time walk from work and on a route we often take. We came down a few steps with a low wall on our left and as we passed the end of the wall and stepped off the last step out flew a BIG black cat and attached itself to poor Clark's head! Dear of him he cried, howled and wailed as I batted the cat off him and it danced itself off the path, hissing, into a garden gateway, but then leaped again. This time I was ready for him/her and shooed it away again. Poor Clark was still crying and when I turned around I noticed his collar was missing (luckily I had him on a harness), it was about 4 feet away at the bottom of the steps so I can only assume the cat pulled it off his neck as I had hold of the lead and harness! Poor boy, it really shook him and me up as we didn't even see it coming and Clark most certainly didn't antagonize it as we hadn't actually seen it until it leaped. I reckon the darn thing had a black belt and sweat band around its head and was yelling 'hi-ya' as he flew but maybe that's just my imagination!! I just hope it hasn't affected Clark as up until now he has been very good with cats and hasn't shown any sign of hurting one....... we shall see.
Not the actual cat but I reckon this is what it looked like waiting behind the wall! :)
Hurray, the Oat fields have been cut so we are now able to walk in those too. This afternoon Clark had a wonderful walk sniffing the stubble and rolling in the straw (not yet baled). I have now started leaving him off his very long lead and he just has his normal lead left attached to his harness just as a safety measure so I can retrieve him from the hedges more easily. He is so keen to join in the rabbit hunting with the girls and often gets tangled up in the brambles so at least with a lead on I have some chance of getting him back out. His recall is improving and he is following on much much better if we cross from one field to another now. He was happy to stay in the field he was in and not so bothered about coming on with us but he is keener to come along now. Sadly his little back right leg is bothering him when he runs too far and he will hold it up when he is tired and hop along. Today after running about in the fields for 20 mins or so he became quite lame so we walked slowly home and he is now resting in his bed.
Last weekend Wena and I participated in an agility display at the Cornish Steam and Country Rally at Stithians and on Sunday Clark came along to have a look around. He coped really well with the noise of the Steam Engines and their whistles. It was quite busy and he was great with the crowds too. We said hello to lots of people and their dogs as he had his 'Adopt Me' coat on and drew a lot of interest. He was so relaxed in fact he had a little roll about in the Duck Poo!
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He loves his walks and loves the long grass to hunt to mice and rabbits in, his nose is getting more and more in tune with their scent and here he is poised listening for something to chase!
All in all he is doing really well and next week we shall be doing a urine test to check the PH of his urine and whether crystals are forming. This check is essential to ensure that he never goes through the pain of having bladder stones again. I shall let you know the outcome!
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