Have you wondered what has Duke been up to in the past few months since my last post about him?
To start with, he's been eating and growing and playing and learning.
He's learned to raid our compost and discovered a treat,
corn on the cob, minus the corn.
To start with, he's been eating and growing and playing and learning.
He loves to ride in the truck and his spot is on the floor, passenger side.
But he will try and get away with trying out the driver's side,
or wiggling his way up on to the passenger's lap so he can look out, or curl up and fall asleep.
He's learned to raid our compost and discovered a treat,
corn on the cob, minus the corn.
(Is this what's known as a corndog?)
He has a few favourite toys, like his Greenie.
But he'll pretty much chew on anything he can get away with (see corndog photo above).
Needless to say, our front doormat has taken a beating.
He loves to retrieve a ball, bone or stick and as he's young and full of energy,
he will play this game endlessly, if he can keep your attention.
He's also learned to play catch with himself.
On a windy day, he will find something light,
pick it up in his mouth and throw it into the air and run and catch it.
So far, he knows the words sit, lie down, shake a paw, jump up, kennel, owl, deer.
He made that all important trip to the vet.
Have you ever seen anything more pathetic looking than this?
The "cone of shame" didn't last long as it terrified him more than it helped him.
Thankfully, the surgery has helped his mind focus better.
He will howl with some encouragement.
He has a unique way of relaxing.
Ah, this is the life!
He went on his first Christmas tree hunt out to the mountains.
And he's getting familiar with the bovines.
Watch this clip as he tests the limits with one of our
Red Angus/Simmental-cross cows and a yak-cross heifer.
Is he a wonder dog? Yep. He's wonderful to us.
Watch for my next post when we'll see what happens
when he had his first experience moving the cattle-yak herd.
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