Dog Study

Time for Cody and me to spend some quality time at the big dog park. I need to create a visual pile of canine mannerisms, paying close attention to their reactions to humans and to other dogs.

Observe as much business as possible, not just the play movements that everyone recognizes. Business reactions and interactions will provide better fodder.

The moment I am writing is very loose. At the same time it is crucial to the magic of the character (La Fuente), the pueblo, and the book.

Construction

I don't need to do it all in one sequence. This scene begins heavy with the dogs--shouldn't it shift to reveal a surprise about LSPA?

Let's see where it goes.

Dog One

Rhodesian Ridgeback




adolescent
long thighs
testicles--nearly forgot that dogs had testicles (in a column not a row)





digs with both feet at once--instead of one at a time alternating
not interested in fetching
lots of room to grow into his chest
whip tail
large, dark venous ears
long neck juts from chest





brow to shade the eyes
white star