When Elwin Knew Better Than Me
Picture this: I’m walking with my dog Elwin, just another day, right? We’re strolling down a ramp, heading toward our destination. But suddenly, something strange happens. Elwin—my usual energetic, fearless dog—stops. No, not just a little hesitation. He plants his feet, refusing to budge, no matter how much I encourage him.
Now, I’ve seen Elwin pause before—usually to sniff something interesting or to greet another dog—but this? This was different. He wasn’t responding to my cues, wasn’t moving forward at all. So, I did what most of us do when something doesn’t make sense. I pushed forward, trying to get him to keep walking. But no, he wasn’t having it.
“Come on, Elwin, let’s go!” I say.
He doesn’t flinch.
I stop, look around, and think, “Maybe he knows something I don’t.” So, I took a step back and decided to trust my dog’s instincts. If he wasn’t going forward, there had to be a reason.
And guess what? We turned around, found another way, and this time—Elwin was in full stride, no hesitation. He had figured it out all along.
