[It's not a clear giveaway or a clear answer, just a few extra indications that this is probably a talkative rider and a not-so-talkative mount situation. The halter could be a fashion statement - dog collars sometimes are.
Either way, he gives the lower head a wary look. He's met enough bone-covetous dogs in his life to have a shiver run down his spine about that intent stare.]
Oh, digging. Looking for treasures, or knick-knacks, or books. Whatever might be around in these sands...
[His ever-present gloves mean that the sand hasn't gotten up in between his bones, and he can wipe them together to get the salty grains off fairly easily.]
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Either way, he gives the lower head a wary look. He's met enough bone-covetous dogs in his life to have a shiver run down his spine about that intent stare.]
Oh, digging. Looking for treasures, or knick-knacks, or books. Whatever might be around in these sands...
[His ever-present gloves mean that the sand hasn't gotten up in between his bones, and he can wipe them together to get the salty grains off fairly easily.]