Looking Over The Shoulder

We walk a greenway shared among bicyclists, walkers, and others, so we are always looking over the shoulder to see if someone needs to pass.

Landon looking over the shoulder for followers.
Landon looking over the shoulder for followers.

We love the meandering greenway near our house and walk it a few times a day. Since it cuts through the woods beside a busy highway, sometimes it is difficult to hear approaching bicyclists. Most of the time, we canines will hear someone approaching before the humans, so we often signal that someone needs to pass. Landon seems to hear things no one else does, so he is always looking over his shoulder which causes the Hu-Dad to look backwards several times during every walk.

Really, Hu-Dad, I heard something so you better look.
Really, Hu-Dad, I heard something so you better look.

Some readers will point out that another member of The Herd likes to look backwards while walking, but Hu-Dad doesn’t pay much attention to him. Something about the boy who cried wolf (or the dog who walks backwards, whatever the name of the parable is).

I'm not walking backwards this time. I'm walking sideways.
I’m not walking backwards this time. I’m walking sideways.

4 Comments

  1. tammy j on October 15, 2019 at 10:35 am

    have you ever tripped over the backward/sideways walker Hu Dad?
    I hope you never do!!! xo

  2. Jean Burkhardt on October 15, 2019 at 8:14 am

    LOVE the last picture-the normally walking backwards sibe walking sideways and Landon TRYING to warn Hu-Dad! I bet you have a sore neck!!!

  3. Amarok & Co on October 15, 2019 at 7:43 am

    Love the over the shoulder cheesecake pose. ❤️

  4. Lori & Izzy Belle Bear on October 15, 2019 at 7:23 am

    Always good to have a Sibe Alert System in place!!!

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