Red and Rover by Brian Basset for October 02, 2023

Aw Rover, don’t pop Red’s pooped out bubble.

If the game’s never over, there are no winners and no losers.

And what a wonderful game it is!

When I was a kid we had a neighbor who had a greyhound. I would often go into the yard & play with the dog. We’d race around the yard & I swear he sometimes let me win. (Incidentally, I had no idea who the humans of the house were!)

Many years ago a friend of mine was part of an animal rescue organization and rescued a greyhound due to be euthanized (conditions for dogs at race tracks are deplorable and their “careers” are only a few years). The dog’s name was Sometimes and my friend often brought her over to play with my Golden Retriever. Sometimes would run in circles and Morgan would try to keep up, only to give up and sit and watch her run. (In between these bursts of high energy, Sometimes was a couch potato.)

Seems like a great opportunity to refer readers to the (excellent) “Red and Rover” compilation books: “A Boy, A Dog, A Time, A Feeling,” “Waggin’ Tales” and “Red and Rover: Fun’s Never Over.”

(Who says you can’t buy love?)

Now THAT’s how to exercise!

LOL… In Rover’s ‘Dog World’ the games ARE never over !

Greyhound racing was HUGE in N Colorado in the 70s and 80s. An acquaintance bought 10 acres outside of Longmont and had a greyhound no-euthanize rescue preserve. The greyhound used to go racing with her horses.

It’s always so nice to see these two playing outside, getting exercise, and not sitting indoors playing on some video game or watching mind-numbing TV shows while they eat constantly.

Got that right…….

Better rest, Red ……. Rover’s getting ready for your “NEXT” match ….. :)

The chase is all!