Dogs
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
As my son and his girlfriend played tennis today, Tanner was unable to watch patiently from our yard across the street. Each time the ball volleyed across the net he followed it, running back and forth the length of the tennis court which is parallel to the side of our home.
They could have been throwing heads of lettuce back and forth and Tanner still would have been running. It's the game he loves, not the toy. I've just realized that, despite the fact that he does have favorite fetch toys. No matter which toy we choose to play with, he'll still enjoy the game.
My office overlooks the tennis court, so I was able to watch as Tanner got his exercise, sprinting from one side of the court to the other as the tennis game continued for over an hour. When the players returned--hot and sweaty--Tanner was still ready for more. That Retriever DNA just won't let him give up on the chase.
I brought him inside before they finished, thinking the neighbors might wonder why my insane dog was running back and forth along our property line. He doesn't leave the yard, but not everyone knows that, so he does occasionally worry a passerby, particularly when he is sprinting left to right incessantly. Seventy pounds dogs, even the happy ones, can be scary to the dog novice. That's why we're here every day, trying to give you more tips, products and techniques to make your life with dogs more enjoyable and easier.
If only I had the kind of energy Tanner possesses; perhaps I'd have educated the world by now. It's good to have inspiration!
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Dogs
Fetched Crazed Dogs and the Games They Love
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
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| © Carrie Boyko Tanner in His Dream Job |
As my son and his girlfriend played tennis today, Tanner was unable to watch patiently from our yard across the street. Each time the ball volleyed across the net he followed it, running back and forth the length of the tennis court which is parallel to the side of our home.
They could have been throwing heads of lettuce back and forth and Tanner still would have been running. It's the game he loves, not the toy. I've just realized that, despite the fact that he does have favorite fetch toys. No matter which toy we choose to play with, he'll still enjoy the game.
My office overlooks the tennis court, so I was able to watch as Tanner got his exercise, sprinting from one side of the court to the other as the tennis game continued for over an hour. When the players returned--hot and sweaty--Tanner was still ready for more. That Retriever DNA just won't let him give up on the chase.
I brought him inside before they finished, thinking the neighbors might wonder why my insane dog was running back and forth along our property line. He doesn't leave the yard, but not everyone knows that, so he does occasionally worry a passerby, particularly when he is sprinting left to right incessantly. Seventy pounds dogs, even the happy ones, can be scary to the dog novice. That's why we're here every day, trying to give you more tips, products and techniques to make your life with dogs more enjoyable and easier.
If only I had the kind of energy Tanner possesses; perhaps I'd have educated the world by now. It's good to have inspiration!
- Dog Toy Name Games Get Tougher
by Carrie Boyko, CEB © AllThingsDogBlog.com When's Our Next Fetch Game? Last week I talked about how Tanner and I have enjoyed the game of naming his dog toys. This is particularly fun with his Fetch toys, the ones he places the highest value on....
- Weekly Wag #17: Competitive Fun With Fido
by Carrie Boyko, CEB © All Things Dog Blog Tanner Relaxes on His FloatTanner has enjoyed his new Unbreakoball sooooo much! This week's adventure takes on a whole new approach to ball games. Team Soccer-- You vs. Fido: No treats inside...
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- Weekly Wag #11: Stringing Skills For Fetch
by Carrie Boyko, CEB © All Things Dog Blog Tanner Demonstrates Sit and Stay for My DaughterWe're on a roll now...on our way to that elusive game of Fetch that many of us dream of. This week let's work on starting to string skills together....
- Dog Park Fun: Wait For Me! I Want That Frisbee Too!
© photo copyright Carrie Boyko 2008 Oliver Races after TannerAs He Catches the Frisbee Like a Pro Poor Oliver! The Frisbee is bigger than he is, so there's just no catching it for him. The same goes for fetch with a tennis ball. He can't even...