HappyTrails

The old pupster likes to show her independence every once in awhile, sometimes changing her behavior all of a sudden.  I really think Missy likes to just keep me on my toes.  She was likely the alpha female of the litter.  If she wasn’t, the other pups must have really been something.

She will come when you call her, if she wants to…and always reminds you ahead of time when it is time for her dinner so you are not late.  Thoughtful of her.  Forget what time it is, and she will bark at you.  Meals have to be on time, and so do her favorite treats or else the gutteral noises gently start and will escalate to her version of yelling.

She insists on training us and decides for herself what she will or will not do.  Talk about a strong willed dog.  We got her from an animal rescue and the best they could tell us was that she was a mix of German Shepherd and Beagle and were not certain what else.  There just has to be a breed somewhere called “Independant”.  Basically, Missy is very sweet tempered, but her major independant streak is a trip.

Trying to show her the video of Carolyn Scott and Rookie did not help.  Little Missy would have none of it.  It is simply amazing what some people can accomplish with their dogs.  You have to see this.  Humor me, Missy would not do it.

My son brought home two betas a few weeks ago, a male and a female in the same tank.  I have been trying to train them to eat when I feed them.  These two are very aloof and seem to care less.  They are thriving and swimming around, so they must be eating the food after it falls among the glass rocks in the bottom of the tank.

I had a little signal all set up.  Just tap the tank a couple times with a fingernail and then drop in the food.  It seemed that at least one of them was signaling back when it was past time to feed them, but they still do not go after the food until it drops to the bottom.

I did find a video showing someone holding food and their beta coming to nibble on it.  Maybe it will just take time.

Goldfish are friendlier.  Goldy has long ago gone to that big frypan in the sky, but he would come up to the top and let you touch him.  I think the next thing we will get for inclusion in this tank is a do not disturb sign.  They are boring.

At least the one in the video is a lot more entertaining.  He can jump.

Our betas