So, we live by the seaside and regularly go on the beach or along the seafront in Teignmouth. I suspect you already know that, it’s not as if we keep it a secret. One of Betty’s more endearing activities is when she spots people eating fish and chips on the front. Often the seagulls are… Continue reading Seagull Security
Old Friends who are Human
There’s only one way to approach old friends who are human – flat out. Don’t worry about stopping, when you hit them with your front paws, that’ll do it OK and they don’t mind. In fact most of mine love it, they like feeling important and of course having a dog treat them like that… Continue reading Old Friends who are Human
The Inner Rotweiller
Now humans have an inner child, so I guess it’s no surprise that dogs have something a little similar. However, as far as I can tell, theirs is a little different. Betty is a lovely dog, she regularly gets oohs and aahs when we’re out for walks, with people stopping to talk to her (and… Continue reading The Inner Rotweiller
Toys
Now I like toys. I have a friend, Indy, who chews hers up, but I look after mine. Indy gets lots of new toys but never has many at any one time, as she’s chewed them all up. I on the other hand, don’t get many, but I have a big toy box full of… Continue reading Toys
Yoghurt Anyone?
After dinner we often have a yoghurt. As with most things in our home regarding Betty, she wasn’t allowed to have anything to do with them at fist. Then one day, someone allowed her to lick out the remains of the yoghurt. I then read somewhere that yoghurt is good for dogs, especially live yoghurt,… Continue reading Yoghurt Anyone?
Getting to Keep the Ball
So, my lot tried to teach me the game of ‘fetch’ at one point. Fetch. Really? I honestly can’t see the point of bringing a ball back to them, just so they can throw it away again. I like to play ‘keep’, it’s much more fun. When they throw the ball, pick it up, then… Continue reading Getting to Keep the Ball
Someone Else’s Ball
What’s better than having a ball? Having someone elses’s ball! Even when Betty isn’t in a ball carrying period, if any other dog has a ball then it is always of interest. This is especially true of dogs who’s owner gives them a treat when they return the ball. This last session of ball-doggieness was… Continue reading Someone Else’s Ball
Human Retrieve
Now this is a good one. I particularly like to play it with my male human. You sit near the edge of a bed or sofa with a toy – a soft toy works best. You play with it for a while until it falls over the edge onto the floor, then you look down… Continue reading Human Retrieve
Ball On A Walk
Most times Betty has no interest in balls, but every so often she has a period of time when she gets more inclined to play with them. The latest time started with her picking up stones for a couple of weeks and asking for them to be thrown, then, when I finally thought of bringing… Continue reading Ball On A Walk
Fetch
So, like many humans, my people like to play fetch. Now, apparently, the idea of this is that a human throws the ball and the dog runs after it, grabs it and brings it back. There are some dogs who like this, indeed one of my good friends Indy is one of them. Good luck… Continue reading Fetch