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unlikely name of Sponger. Part
shepherd and part collie, Sponger
wasn't particularly bright but could
easily leap a woven -wire, could run
like a greyhound, and, in my mind,
had a noble sort of bearing.
When there was hay or straw
ready, the Bruces would come over
with their baler. Inevitably, Blackie
and Mickey would follow along.
I think the dogs could have gotten
along but Blackie and Mickey felt
ownership over the Bruce equipment,
and Sponger, of course, was on home
ground.
They'd wrangle. Poor Sponger
would get the worse of it. Mickey
would launch a frontal assault while
Blackie used its darting speed for hit
and run.
"Two against one, not fair," I'd
say.
Dave Bruce insisted Mickey could
take my dog alone — "any day". His
younger brother Rock (yes, that is his
real name), took pride in his dog's
guerrilla tactics.
That's how I remember it,
anyway.
*****
The day is bright, sharp and clear.
My children's questions bring me
back. I glance down the road. The
power -walking woman is about to
round the corner.
Wouldn't it be nice if old Blackie
were still here?0
Jeffrey Carter is a freelance
journalist based in Dresden, Ontario.
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