Of our three dogs, only one knows what to do with a tennis ball.
Soldier -- Doesn't have a clue. Keeps it in his mouth for a while then loses the ball.
Samson -- Finds the ball, has no idea what to do with it either. Drops the ball.
Samson -- Picks the ball up again. Faces off with Angel.
- Angel to Samson: OK, you got the ball, now you're supposed to give it to Mommy so she can throw it.
- Samson to Angel: Then what?
- Angel: Then you're supposed to run after it and fetch it and bring it back to Mommy.
- Samson: Then what?
- Angel: You're supposed to drop it at Mommy's feet.
- Samson: Then what?
- Angel: Then Mommy throws it again and you chase it and bring it back to her.
Samson: You gotta be kidding me!!!
So glad to see you back in blogdom again. Missed you. Our dogs love us to throw the ball but once they catch it they won't give it back. They haven't a clue.
ReplyDeleteI think your dogs have it figured out. "If she throws the ball & I run & get it & bring it back she'll just throw it again & I'll have to run & get it again so I can give it back again so she can throw it again so I can run & get it again...."
ReplyDeleteThey may be smarter than you think.
truth from a dog's lips... :)
ReplyDeleteI loved this entry ~ thanks for sharing their thoughts ~ Ally x
ReplyDeleteAnd here I thought all dogs new what to do with a tennis ball! I guess all know you'll just throw it back for them to catch.. and they are just too smart for that:))
ReplyDeleteSmart dog, that Samson!
ReplyDeletelol Cute!
ReplyDeleteThey are just too cute! Our Mickey won't touch a dog toy, not even a ball.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a fun post. Having had Golden Retrievers who lived and died by tennis balls, and now having a guy who will chase after anything you throw...because it moves... but doesn't even think of bringing it back, it was fun reading. Isn't it interesting how different dogs are. Hmmm, just like people!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Samson, seems kind of silly to me too!
ReplyDeleteHenry LOVES his tennis balls... has 8 right now because they have to be washed and dried after every use. He comes and finds Chuck then takes him to the Tennis Ball Storage place and "demands" that Chuck some toss balls to him. Chuck knows when he is through playing because he won't bring the ball back.. just lays down and hugs it... Really cute sometimes but also annoying if you don't want to play ball when he does!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Samson is right ya know, it is kind of a silly game.
ReplyDeleteCute. It sounds like Abbott and Costello doing their old "Who's on first." Sometimes dogs are smarter than humans.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments, It's really true that Angel is trying to teach Samson all sorts of things. She's a wonderful dog and I'm fortunate to have her in my life.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Poor Samson -- clueless with the tennis ball.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute post, Inger. I have missed the puppies. :)