In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > A way to play with your dog and be lazy:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PcL6-mjRNk
>
> Aww. Zane is entirely capable of entertaining himself for hours at a
> time with his herd of basketballs but he'll abandon them in a heartbeat
> if he can get somebody to actually throw a ball for him. Tugging is
> good, too, but the very best is when the kids play on the trampoline.
> He jumps up there with them with a ball, and they kick the ball across
> the yard for him.

I found the device in the video amusing. ;-)

>
> Right now he's sitting next to me "saying his prayers". Seated next to
> me, front paws on my thigh, head bowed. He knows it's adorable, and
> he's praying for pizza crust. He is an extremely devout dog. He knows
> if I laugh he's won.

I never underestimate them. <g>
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