Kimo in control

Kimo was soft barking at the birds in the morning. Still sounds like he has a sore throat or laryngitis. Can dogs get laryngitis?

Took him out in front. He went poop in the front yard. Then on with our walk. He didn't really want to go, trying to turn back at first. But eventually he got more in the flow and wanted to turn back less.

Up by the teahouse. See Maka's mom driving away. She waves to me.

The puffy dog (looks like a pom or pom mix) on Aulii was out this time and barking. For some reason, don't see this dog that often these days.

Turn on Puna. Guy coming down with what looks like a puppy, white with large brown spots (colored kind of like Cleo and Betty). Puppy seems to want to come over and greet Kimo, but guy pulls him/her forward and past us.

The dachsund is outside barking. Later joined by the retriever who trots/limps from the back. No sign of the black dog next door.

Bypass Hoku's and Buddha's house. See Joey outside. Doesn't bark, so I go over to treat. Barks when I stop with the treats. So I cross the street and wait until he stops. Then come back. Turn on Ilima to go in the back and treat him on the wall since a car is in the driveway today.

Continue on Ilima. Man outside working in yard. Looks like a basenji in the driveway. I think it was basenji because it didn't bark.

Further, the two tiny terriers were out and yapping at us. The two dogs on the other side started to bark too, but quieted when the owner told them to.

Back down on Aulii. Man walking a boxer. Stop and massage Kimo while they walk past on the other side of the street. Seems relaxed.

Cross street and follow at a distance. They turn around near Makanani and come back. Move a little to the side and massage Kimo's neck again. He seems OK. Man thanks me.

Back to Kula. See Amy coming with Miki and Shammy. Slowly approach. Kimo doesn't seem to react much. Catch up to them as they turn around. Kimo seems to want to approach them, but make him on my left side so I'm between them. Walk side by side with Miki. Miki turns to me, but Amy corrects her. I think the dogs are OK, but Amy is the one nervous. I remark that Kimo seems to behave better when Reina not around. Maybe because she gets anxious with Kimo and Miki near each other. (She's seen him act up many times when he spots Miki. But not today.)

All in all, a successful morning for Kimo, control-wise.

[Sat 5/22, posted 5/23]