On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:51:32 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Janet B" wrote in message
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>On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:13:21 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
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>>"Gary" wrote in message ...
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>>Ophelia wrote:
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>>> The only game I have been able to teach her is if I go to one end of the
>>> field/paddock and Himself holds her. Then I call her to me and she runs
>>> so
>>> fast to get to me she is almost rolling over. She loves it. Once she
>>> has
>>> recovered we do it the other way and he calls her.
>>
>>That's a great game! She obviously loves it and it will wear her out.
>>Then she goes back inside and falls asleep all worn out and happy.
>>:-D
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>>She does but it would be nice if she could play with toys sometimes
>>
>what about soft, cuddly, stuffed toys like you would give to a baby.
>All my dogs had a soft mouth and really enjoyed vigorously shaking and
>stomping on the soft toys. My dogs have had everything from full size
>teddy bears to little ones. We had baskets of them. My last dog
>would carry a stuffed animal to the door when someone came to visit.
>He'd also take it to bed with him and use it as a pillow. I just gave
>the last of them away to a new rescue pup in the neighborhood.
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>Did you have them from pups? Poppy never chases or carries anything. I can
>see she has never played with anything at all until she came to us. It is
>worth a try though so I will find a soft toy for her and she what we can do
>with it.
>
>Thanks for the idea
>
Make a big deal out of it to excite her curiosity/ Bring it home
hidden a paper bag and rustle the bag. Talk to her and tell her
you've brought her something. Open the bag and you look inside ,
wiggle it around her so she wants to look too. you know, make baby
toddler talk
The rescue pup that I took the last toy to hadn't ever had a soft toy.
I brought it in one of those bags people use instead of Christmas
wrapping and the very top of the toy was visible. I put the bag on
the floor and she went over, stuck her head in and after a bit pulled
out the toy. Husband and I had to remove the squeaker from the toy
before we gave it to Finch (the dog) She had been abused and is
frightened by noise. She is becoming very outgoing. She came from a
program at the state prison where inmates work and live with the dogs
they are training. It is a win/win for everyone. She is an
Australian Cattle Dog about 9 months old.
P.S. You may have to play with the toy and show her how to play and
tease her a bit. Also, some dogs just don't see the point in carrying
anything around. They can be stubborn little creatures while they
have YOU in training. )
Janet US