Bella has big ears. I like to think of it as her wingspan. I’m lucky she can’t understand me… when I call her “big ears,” she just wags and goes back to whatever she was doing.
Also, as usual, it’s time for another K9 Kamp update! This week’s challenge was called Jump Around – it was definitely more complicated than any of the earlier ones. How did we do?
This week, I hang my head in shame. (Bella, however, feels just fineabout the whole thing.) We tried to do the jumping challenge, but Bella
wasn’t having any of it.
It just wasn’t her thing, I guess – and it
was a good reminder that I really need to work on obedience stuff with
her.
So, after trying (and failing) to get her to jump over stuff, we
ended up reverting to an old standby. That’s right… it was rope bone
time. We repeated the Tug & Tone challenge, and I tried to convince
her to jump to get the rope bone while we were doing it.
Also, as if to
mock me, last week she also jumped over one of the baby gates while I
wasn’t home so she could go upstairs instead of being confined to her
usual area. Apparently she’s happy to jump, just not when I want her to
do so. (Although in the past, I’ve noticed that she often
miscalculates when jumping and doesn’t always make it. She’s an odd
pup.)
Be sure to check out Peggy’s Pet Place and Kol’s Notes today for more updates, and visit them tomorrow for information on Challenge #5.
Maybe Bella couldn't jump because her wing flaps weren't in the right position. You need to do a full take off checklist first. 🙂
Good call, Pamela. I'll have to calibrate her settings. 🙂
I love Bella's ears! They are her radar detectors!
I love Bella's ears and I think they make her the cute gal she is 🙂
Yeah Fred isnt much of a jumper but Haylie on the other hand has rabbit in her cause she loves to jump over stuff.
Ha yes, maybe you just need to get her ears in the right position for the perfect jump! 😀
the ears are the best part!
desmond has the same jumping mentality. we KNOW he can leap tall gates in a single bound, but when we invite him up on the couch, he makes a big, slow, uncertain show of getting up there one leg at a time. it's ridiculous.
All the better to hear you with…at least when she feels like it!
Bella's ears are adorable, I love them. I also had to laugh that she jumped over the gate while you weren't home, but wouldn't do it for the challenge. Sounds like Clancy for sure!
Hehe… daddy says I have big ears as well!!! 🙂
xo
Luna
Cheater, cheater… 🙂
jen – They're totally radar detectors… or satellite dishes. 🙂
Life with Desmond – Apparently we just have silly pups!
Life Student – I know… sad!
The baby gate story made me laugh! A mind of her own…
Thanks for the giggles! Don't you just love dogs with attitudes??
Oh, so funny! Maybe she was just waiting to practice her jumping until you weren't around – you know, in case it didn't go very well.
Your ears are beautiful Bella 😀
Waggin at ya,
Roo
PeeS: Tell your Mom not to feel bad about not using them to listen to her all the time. I employ mine in selective hearing too sometimes 😉
Look at that big ears! I bet Bella is a good guard dog? ehhe I think she looks great with her cute big ears <3
KB – Isn't that the truth? She has quite the independent streak.
24 Paws – Definitely!
Amy – Maybe you're right and she wanted to practice in private.
Roo – Selective hearing is Bella's specialty too!
Autumn & Jasmine – Sadly, she's the worst guard dog ever! She sleeps through everything. 🙂