Winter Games! The Border Collies and German Shepherds make the most of a cold day playing keepaway - and Girls Rule!
Today it was -25 when we woke up, so needless to say, it has been mostly an inside day. However, the dogs go in and out during the day and during the warmest part of the day they had a lot of fun playing "Queen of the Toys." I've put a new slideshow in the sidebar to the right of their games today. When you watch the slideshow, you will see there are only queens and no kings today. Jet and River prove that GIRLS RULE!
In the first part of the slideshow you will see Jet keeping Caden away from her collection of toys, including a Dinobone (big bison femur) that was Caden's 11-month old birthday present. Caden runs to mommy on the deck for some support. I gave him a yellow bone toy, which Jet also took away. I love the series of shots showing their stand-off, and Caden deciding to give in. After all, boys always give in to girls, and Jet is a little wolverine. Look at their stances and tails. You can actually see Caden's body language change, and Jet watches him leave. He is such a good natured boy. Then Jet gives me this look as though it is all in a day's work. Caden came back to the deck to comment to the camera and complain about my lack of support.
Jet winds up with all of the toys and bones. This is why, even though she is only 33 pounds, I call Jet the BIGGEST dog I have ever owned!
Next, I brought River out, with Ted and Caden. The boys played two on one, so while Ted was a decoy, Caden managed to steal a toy from behind her back. She checks her bone to make sure it is there. But she had to abandon everything to run to the back corner bathroom (which I have strategically cut out of the photos! I promise to clean up when it gets above minus 20). Caden takes his bone, and Ted grabs the toy. River lets Ted have the toy, but chases the bone down. Poor Caden! So dominated by girls.
River decided to bring the bone right into the house. She is still lying on the bed as I type this, and Jet is in her crate with the small bone that you can see in the photos.
When River came in, Jet blasted back out to see what was left, and claimed the kong rings.
Jet hovered over the rings the way she does an article indication - touching them with her little chin. I think Jet loves tracking because she loves to possess things and be in charge!
The last photo is of the sweet boys, gathered at my feet. The boys are so good-natured! And don't want to be anywhere near girls with bones.
Category Article Border collie, Caden, Commentary, German Shepherd, Jet, River, Shaman, Ted
