Playing Around

We havent posted a video in a little bit!

Just a few blocks from our house is an abandoned school. Mostlty fenced. 

People in the neighborhood use it for the basketball court and playground.

We use it for the grass.

Bulldog Heaven

This is a fun week for our household because we're watching another AB for a whole week! Taricha can hardly contain herself.

 

The white bulldog, Kalulah, is a special bully because she owns the human who united Taricha and I. The two gurrls have spent quite an amount of time together in the past, this reunion was boisterous nonetheless.

After the initial greeting, things settled down. Kalulah is an older dog, probably over 7. She's emotionally mature and doesnt enjoy physical playing nonstop (like Taricha). Kalulah seems to be far more people oriented, she'll follow me around and ask to play with ME, sit by me, nuzzle me and almost entirely ignores Taricha. Which only drives Taricha crazier.... she keeps reverting to 'puppy mode' and rolls around on the floor under Kalulah, whining, barking, nipping, begging to be playing with but to no avail.

I think its a great thing that the two get along but Kalulah ignores her antics. Taricha has always been obsessed with other dogs,  she's never been able to just let-them-be in any environment so this.... this is great. We went for a walk last night and while Taricha bounds ONTOP of Kalulah, tangling leashes every which way and tries to initate play (every block or so).... K just keeps on walking without batting an eye. I smile because I think T is learning something.

Ohhh anyways. Its really kind of early and we have a long day ahead. Attempting another walk? maybe.

Here's some tug!

 

How to enjoy a nice day

An old toy becomes new with some rope and good weather. Taricha has crazy toy and then dont let go drive. We had some difficulty playing in a small camera-view. Usually we'll rip-roar across the entire yard......



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Two houses down has this tiny fluffball that is outside 24/7 and YAPS 24/7..... so I apologize for the YAPPPING in the background!

Dog on Dog Day 2 n 3

I have come to a few conclusions over the weekend while doggy sitting Ms. Brooklyn. 

• Two dogs is twice as hard as one dog. 
• I don't want a second dog for a while.
• A muddy back yard sucks but the garage makes a great mud-middleman.
• Taricha (and I) have a lot further to go with training than I wanted to believe.
• Taricha needs more socialization. She started to get possessive and bossy. (highly unwanted...)
• Rufio the cat looks hilarious when he's a huge puffball of rage. (see below)

The only way to stop the madness is food.

Sharing a strong urge for toys.

I felt sorry for Brooklyn, she wants the toy so badly.

... but moving Taricha is like moving a brick house.

POOF

Ms Brooklyn left late last night. The cat soon returned to normal size.  Taricha zonked. Got up to pee and eat this morning and proceeded to zonk back out. I love an exhausted dog... maybe I have time to do the dishes and clean before she's back to harassing me.... 

De-stuffing

Taricha goes through stuffed animals like the world is ending tomorrow. She goes bezerk. She MUST shred it, stuff her face in it, destroy it, pull everything out, rip it, pull everything out again, rip more (the sound of the ripping makes her hysterical), check it all to make sure that the stuffing is out and then finally runs off with the empty shell of an animal....

A previous victim left for dead.

Todays victim.

Taricha's classic one ear up alert mode.

Score!