Thursday, July 28, 2011

Happiness is...a tug rope!

Aside from eating (and maybe being glued to my side), this is Jon Farleigh's favorite thing in the world to do:

 "Play, please?"


Ready, set...


TUUUUUUUGG!!!!!!


DOH????


Blisssssss :)


What's your dog's favorite game to play?

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BTW, this might be the first in a series of "Happiness is..." posts. Could be fun going around with my camera trying to catch the dogs (and cats) in the act of bliss. ;)

9 comments:

  1. For agility the instructors want the dogs to learn hand-touch. Hold out a hand when the dog touches his/her nose to it, they get a treat from the other hand. That has turned into the all-time favorite game at my house. If my palm is open -- no matter what I'm doing -- I will feel a cold, wet nose, and some soulful eyes will silently ask "where's the treat." De-stuffing all toys is also right up there.

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  2. Magic says tugging is great but ball is AWESOME.

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  3. Wilson's favorite thing is playing "Stick!" This involves fetching the stick out of any body of water, the deeper the better, but even ankle-deep is good. Wilson can be hauling off after a deer, and all I have to do is shout is "Stick! Stick! Stick!" and he comes barreling back to me. had we kept going with the herding lessons i think that would have eclipsed the stick.

    Jimmy is gung-ho about every single game he plays. But his favorite is probably being Fun Police to anything Wilson might be enjoying.

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  4. Honey likes to play fetch. But she LOVES to tug!

    Could we borrow Jon Farleigh to pull on the other end of her rope? My wrists are getting sore.

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  5. Spence loves tugging too, but he is leary of tugging with Scout, because she cheats. When she gets ready to win, she goes for his nose.

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  6. Rudy's favorite game is fetch. Fetch the flying disc, fetch the jolly ball, fetch the squeaker toy, fetch the stick, fetch the limb off a rose bush (complete with blooms)... oh, oh...

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  7. Other than learning new tricks, which Shiva loves the best because she gets to eat, I'd have to say her favourite is "run around in circles like a maniac." Followed closely by, keep-away. ;-)

    These photos are so cute! I can't wait to see more.

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  8. @Penni - I'm cracking up at the thought of getting a cold nose on the hand. I guess one has to be prepared to live with whatever one reinforces with treats. :)

    @Dawn - Dewi loves balls more than anything, too. :)

    @Taryn - I'm getting the image of Dug from "up" in my head. "Squirrel, aka: Stick!" :) Dewi would give up his favorite game for chasing sheep, too.

    @Pamela - I hear ya. JF tugs so hard my shoulder gets sore. It would be interesting to see JF and Honey going at it on the same rope. :)

    @Janet - Naughty Scout!

    @Talking Dogs - Fetch a rose branch? Ouch!!!

    @Kristine - Running around in circles like a maniac can have advantages (it only takes one participant). :) Shiva's just got a different drum beat. :)

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  9. Bella's favorite thing to do is also tug... I'm beginning to think she's secretly related to your boys!

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