Is Your Dog Fulfilled?

Slate ^ | August 8, 2003, at 5:33 AM PT | By Jon Katz

[dogbrain]

something a little lighter, I'm taking tomorrow off.

My dog will be doing a triathalon, followed by 8 hrs. of obedience training.

Then we're going hunting.

[rageaholic]

My dog seems plenty "fufilled" by chasing a deflated basketball around the yard.

[1rudeboy]

Whew. I thought this thread was about mens' body-parts.

[dogbrain]

...you don't have a de-clawed cat, do you?

[joanil]

Great post!
My two puppy dogs are going to get an extra special supper........chicken livers!
Gosh, the dogs love that dish so!

[neefer]

Thanks for the article.


My girl, Pandy, is on the right. To the left is her litter mate, Jack, mom's show dog. Pandy is the "obnoxious, aroused, or hyper" type. Obedience class has helped her quite a bit (although I dreaded taking her). Lots of people have suggested using her in agility classes. She has a high level of energy. Hope you have a nice day off tomorrow.

[1Old Pro]

A friend of mine has 5 border collies and does the sheep herding trials all over the North East. Whatever turns you on I guess.

[Spok]

I thought about putting my dog in therapy, but I just broke him of getting on the couch.

[dogbrain]

why not a fully inflated basket ball?
I've seen small dogs push one around until they couldn't stand up!

[habs4ever]

Well?

[conservonator]

Early goose season begins September 1…much fulfillment anticipated”-)

[ironman]

I run and swim with my dog but he's yet to learn to ride a bike.

[mhking]

Your dog wants steak.

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[dogbrain]

Chicken livers are one of my favorites too.
For me, that is.
Sounds like your pups eat pretty good!

[kstewskis]

My border collie just fulfilled herself with some left over turkey from the fridge, and is now going to do some rehab on her recent (4 months ago) surgical knee and chase the neighbor's cat out of my yard.

[najida]

My dogs are plenty full-filled...
Chasing cats,
Swimming in the pond,
Barking at squirrels (hoping they fall fully cooked from the transformer)
Digging up moles,
Sleeping in the sun....

I wish I had it so good.

[dogbrain]

And why do you feel that you can't share the couch with your best friend?

[dogbrain]

Get busy...

[CSM]

Great post. I have often felt guilty for leaving my dog alone too long, now I can avoid some of that guilt. Of course there is many a football game on that we both enjoy watching while napping. I am very envious of my dogs life!

[dogbrain]

"A friend of mine has 5 border collies and does the sheep herding trials..."

Seriously, he should let the dogs to their own sheep herding.
I hear border collies are especially good at it.