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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Hovawart on the Hunt

Viva faced with the problem of choice. What would it be? Duck? Or stick? She couldn't make up her mind:


Kenzo - coming in from the right - steals the stick. What was a dilemma before, just became an easy choice. Duck vs. Kenzo-with-Stick is a no-brainer:


The stick is gaining more importance quickly, Viva goes into full pursuit mode:


And we have a winner, Kenzo returns to shore in retreat:



Some decisions are not so difficult after all for a - former? - resource guarder. But hey, those ducks are still there, maybe Viva could have it all?

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  1. Have her stick and eat ducks too? A stick in mouth is worth two ducks in the river? I'm trying to come up with one, but they just don't flow right....

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  2. Hi Y'all,

    Hoppin' by to say "hello" and see how y'all are doing. For me, a retriever, what to fetch would be a no brainer!

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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    1. Oh dear, I am no retriever expert, I guess that would be the ducks then? You have a great weekend too!

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    1. Easy to remember, but maybe that is the smell I am confusing it with.

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  4. That looks like a lot of fun! Those pictures really make me wish I had a place to take my guys swimming!!

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    1. Hi Maggie, so glad to see you here again. That must mean you are feeling a lot better!

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  5. Hi there Nick, I'll give your blog a visit.

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  6. Leo - I read your post on my iPhone yesterday while getting ready to head out on our walk at the dog park. It made me laugh out loud, In fact, I giggled all the way to the the park thinking "Why can't Viva have it all?"

    I loved the pictures and the one line narrations. Funny how dogs an be so keyed on one thing (a stick) and another (the ducks) at the same time isn't it? I love seeing them sort out what they will choose in their own minds. No wonder we love them so.

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    1. Ha! That made we smile too. I love it when they think on their own and start to problem-solve. Awesome to witness :)

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  7. It looks like those smart ducks are staying just out of Viva's reach. I imagine that Viva comes home good and tired - not only from the physical exercise, but also for the mental workout.

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    1. The ducks always came back, I think they were teasing Viva a little. A dangerous game. She came home good and tired, and the ducks remained unharmed :)

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  8. Yes, Viva - you CAN have it all! BOL

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    1. Haha. Modesty is not on Viva's shortlist of virtues.

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    1. Thanks! Should have switched the iPhone to video though, but I always find out to late. Maybe we try again one of the days :)

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