genetically ingrained
Retrievers! Programed to bring back whatever you throw for them!
The one thing I distinctly remember when we brought Raven home all those years ago, at just the same age we got Pearl, was the first time I threw a toy across the room, she quickly zoomed over to it, picked it up and happily trotted right back and dropped it at my feet.
Pearl demonstrated the exact same behavior, right from the very first toy toss!
This morning we went for a nice long walk. She is starting to get the hang of walking on a leash, and if you drop the leash and let her go on her own, she'll wander off just a little, but is quick to be right back by my feet if I start to move away.
After our walk we had a fun game of fetch the stick, which lasted for about 10 minutes until she collapsed at my feet and rested her head on my foot.....a sure indication that she had worn herself out and the game, at least for the time being, was over!
We came in and had a nice big breakfast, and then it was time to take a nice long nap.
LOL.....I was glad to get a shot of her NOT on the couch!
genetically ingrained
Retrievers! Programed to bring back whatever you throw for them!
The one thing I distinctly remember when we brought Raven home all those years ago, at just the same age we got Pearl, was the first time I threw a toy across the room, she quickly zoomed over to it, picked it up and happily trotted right back and dropped it at my feet.
Pearl demonstrated the exact same behavior, right from the very first toy toss!
This morning we went for a nice long walk. She is starting to get the hang of walking on a leash, and if you drop the leash and let her go on her own, she'll wander off just a little, but is quick to be right back by my feet if I start to move away.
After our walk we had a fun game of fetch the stick, which lasted for about 10 minutes until she collapsed at my feet and rested her head on my foot.....a sure indication that she had worn herself out and the game, at least for the time being, was over!
We came in and had a nice big breakfast, and then it was time to take a nice long nap.
LOL.....I was glad to get a shot of her NOT on the couch!