Llama agility is a big challenge. I did it once in 4-H with a friends’ llama. I’m very short, and he was very tall- but I managed, and so did he! Leading a big animal like that through a course (rare indeed is the llama that will go ahead of you!) can be very hard. I nearly tripped over the jump, and what isn’t shown here is a teeter board much like ours, except much, much bigger. The llama did not want to go, but I looked it in the eye and said ‘We’re going’! He was startled at my tone and the tug to his halter as the person holding him stepped onto the scary board! Well, if she was doing it, he could do it too… we went, and we were the only ones that day who ran a perfect course! I think it had to do with my respect for him as a large mammal, but my refusal to be intimidated by his size. Don’t let big things scare you! Look them in the eye and say ‘we’re GOING!’. (This works really well in life, I’ve found!)
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After your humans give you a bath, DON’T LET THEM TOWEL DRY YOU! Instead, run to their bed, jump up, and dry yourself off on the sheets. This is especially good if it’s right before your human’s bedtime.
Let the humans teach you a brand new trick. Learn it perfectly. When the humans try to demonstrate it to someone else, stare blankly back at the humans. Pretend you have no idea what they’re talking about.
Make your humans be patient. When you go outside to go ‘potty’, Sniff around the entire yard as your humans wait. Act as if the spot you choose to go potty will ultimately decide the fate of the earth.
Make your own rules. Don’t always bring back the stick when playing fetch with the humans. Make them go and chase it once in a while.
Wake up twenty minutes before the alarm clock is set to go off, and make the humans take you out for your morning potty. As soon as you get back inside, fall asleep.
(c) the Town Crier, 2004
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Such a hot day – this is what dogs wanna do! that, and play on their water obstacles.
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What’s better than a tire jump? A Hydro Hoop, of course! Summer heat can be beat with water obstacles, and the hydro hoop is an attractive, fun obstacle for your dog to use. The water spray forms a net, and sometimes when the light hits it just right, a rainbow!
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This is a very interesting study – and do I think dogs can read minds? Not really, but I know individual dogs can become very attuned to their individual handlers body language and tone of voice! Does your dog ‘sync’ to you?Tags: simply funny
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