This week I taught Ellie the most amazing trick. I've been wanting to teach a dog this trick since I was little but it never really worked........until now because Ellie is a GENIUS!!!
So the name of the trick is called "Arms" because we have to make the command simple and short enough so the dog doesn't get confused. So when I say, "arms" Ellie leaps off of the ground, flies through the air and lands in my arms. I don't have to do anything but hold my arms out and say "arms."
Some of you will eventually get to see this trick live and be amazed.
Oh, how I love my dog. Have I mentioned that already? She's so freaking cool.
Which brings me to this quote by John Grogan, the writer of the book "Marley and Me." I love this quote. Humans should be more like dogs.
"A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not."
— John Grogan
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got teary-eyed from the quote, just like i did in the movie! i'm excited for ellie's trick!
ReplyDeleteWow you've come along way with her. She sure is a god dog. I can't wait to see the trick. Maybe she will rub off on Cash, and show him some good tricks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trick. I want you to teach Linsay's dog to do that. What a picture that makes. I miss you! I hope we can pull off the trip to Sun Valley
ReplyDeleteyou will have to tell me how you trained Ellie to do this. That sounds amazing. Maybe you should try out for Letterman on this. Miss you . Neat Blog
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