Having four dogs and only two people makes life interesting. When we walk the dogs we each take two. Sometimes they get themselves into lovely tangles. Today was one of those days. I usually walk Zorro and Maia, and they got themselves multiply wrapped around a fire hydrant in different directions. I typically encourage the dogs to get themselves out of their own messes, since otherwise the clever little critters will purposely get themselves tangled up so we'll have to get them out. This time, Maia decided she'd had enough and bucked her way out of her harness.

Every one of the dogs has had a moment of "freedom" outside off leash, most of the time not intentional. We have learned that if it has to be one of them, we're best off if it's Maia. Zorro will trot around staying JUST out of reach so he can't be caught. Sikari and Piyomi are young and adventurous and seem to conveniently forget their names. Maia, on the other hand, might have a stubborn moment or two but then comes over wagging when called to get the harness back on.

I reached down to harness her and she yipped and rolled onto her back, wiggling around. Rob said that she looked like she'd "just realized that I was going to kill her." It took some cajoling to get her flipped over onto her feet so I could harnass her. Once I started putting on the harness she relaxed, realizing what I wanted. She's a strange, strange dog at times, but she definitely has personality to spare.

Edited to add: I realized I don't have any pictures of Maia up yet. Here goes!