The curious incident of the dog, the bull and the cows!!

A calm and peaceful evening in West Dorset.

One of the many good things about having a dog is that on a pleasant evening, or even in the rain, the PL and the dog can take a quiet and stressfree walk in the local countryside.

It was indeed a calm and beautiful evening when PL, our daughter, BF (Beta Female), our Grandson and two dogs, set off for a gentle sortie 'round the block' through a nearby field.

(NB. When the farmer judges the 'time is right', he puts the bull in the field with the cows and leaves nature to do the rest!)

Anyway, I was surprised, when PL, BF, our Grandson and two dogs came back in an excited rush; quicker than they, or I, anticipated; breathless and dishevelled; the calm and peace of this evening shattered.

Their story went like this:-

PL, BF, our Grandson and two dogs, were strolling along enjoying the view, minding their own business. The fish were rising in the lake, the sun setting over the hills that surround our small town. They noted the bull and his cows at the field gate, watching their approach. "No problem," said PL "they'll leave us alone."

Then suddenly .....
they heard a gunfire-sharp crack. 
The thwack of wood shattering. 
The sound of pounding hooves.

The bull had broken, demolished, crushed the field gate and was leading a resolute charge towards them. The narrow lane gave them no hiding place. On, on he came his hareem of cows short yards behind. 

PL, BF, Grandson and two dogs turned to run for their lives!!!!

Our Grandson was galloping in the lead with the dogs, adult commands ringing in his ears.
"Turn left, turn left" shouted BF. "Into the nearest gate" called PL bringing up the rear.
He did.

The bull charged straight on and it was all over. PL, BF, our Grandson and two dogs were saved to tell their tale.

Was the bull fed up with the cows because they had a headache on the evening in question? 
Was the bull all sexed out and just wanted to spice up a slow day? 

Who knows?

It'll be a long time before PL, BF, our Grandson and two dogs walk that way again!!

The dog and AF at 4 weeks.