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Christmas TricksShe catches mice. Seven on Christmas morning as a special treat for us.
This is one of his best tricks- Roll Over. There is no trick photography or editing here- he really does launch himself at this velocity.
He loves his treats.
This is one of his best tricks- Roll Over. There is no trick photography or editing here- he really does launch himself at this velocity.
He loves his treats.
From the The Family Circus challenge. See all 98 entries (closed)
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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:50,
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Yay for well-trained pets!
Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:51,
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Ha, not quiteI'd love to take credit for these oddities but The retriever just started mousing off her own accord. We're not really sure why. And though i did teach the other one 'roll-over' originally, the pure passion is all his own. He does a whole sequence of tricks around that one, he's even won awards bless him!
( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:54,
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Is the roll-over actually as air-bourne as it appears? Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:03,
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Pretty muchThis is a bull-terrier we're talking about here, he's not exactly graceful. His whole strategy is literally to throw himself on his side and then launch himself over with the momentum of swinging all his legs (sometimes front ones leading a bit). It really is quite hilarious to watch and is probably a good percentage of peoples decisions to let him win his awards. You can't see the look of pure concentration on his face in this photo, even when he gets it wrong you still have to give him his treat for the pure effort. Or he nicks it while you're bent over laughing uncontrollably.
Not as stupid as he looks/acts this one.
(Not as stupid as he looks/acts this one.
Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:10,
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Enthusiasm is underappreciated for sheer comic value. Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:29,
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then againthe comic value of enthusiasm is often taken out of proportion and made to seem more comedic than it actually is.
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Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:39,
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Surely an acrobaticbull terrier is newsletter material? Vid! Vid! Vid!
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The Togaboy The world will end on,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 7:06,
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my cat plays fetchand has figured out she can open the bin by standing on the pedal with her back legs and stretching up
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--=| Daz |=-- has been masturbating over a picture of you since,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:53,
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Yay for dogs that think they're catsCats that think they're dogs
And animals in general that are too smart for their own good!
(And animals in general that are too smart for their own good!
Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:55,
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also my pet dolphincan beat me at chess
( --=| Daz |=-- has been masturbating over a picture of you since,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 5:56,
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Well, dolphins have always been smartThat's nothing unusual!
( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:02,
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My cat loves the waterIn fact, when she was about 12 weeks old, I was taking a bath (to loosen my stuffy head) and she climbed up on the edge of the tub and started pawing at the water.
Eventually, she stepped down onto my knee, and then into the tub. Yay! A fully swimming kitten.
No, wait! This was a kitten who, at any moment, might realize she didn't like the water, and I'd hate to have to defend my floating bits from upset kitten claws when she did. I got her out of the tub and dried her off.
She still gets in the shower nearly every morning, and plays in the lawn sprinklers.
(Eventually, she stepped down onto my knee, and then into the tub. Yay! A fully swimming kitten.
No, wait! This was a kitten who, at any moment, might realize she didn't like the water, and I'd hate to have to defend my floating bits from upset kitten claws when she did. I got her out of the tub and dried her off.
She still gets in the shower nearly every morning, and plays in the lawn sprinklers.
Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:01,
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Floating bits!Hahah!
On an unrelated note, this pic is fucking with my sense of perspective.
(On an unrelated note, this pic is fucking with my sense of perspective.
Sexy Picard 2000,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:07,
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Yours isn't the only one!Unrelated: www.drawfluffy.com/
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:13,
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'Zillions of combinations!'He's obviously not a mathematician
Or have even a basic awareness of mathes.
(Or have even a basic awareness of mathes.
Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:30,
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Try this oneweb.dachser.com/deu/service/global_player/spiel.htm
/edit: rather tough if you're drunk. I've made it to level 8.
(/edit: rather tough if you're drunk. I've made it to level 8.
Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:31,
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True.Tough if you're sober. A nightmare if you're drunk.
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:42,
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Good 'shopping ideas...Speaking of which, only 364 more shopping days left 'till Christmas!
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:28,
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Really?!*gets shoes on to beat christmas shopping rush*
( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:31,
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I did all of my shopping barefoot this year100% fact.
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:45,
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interestingkind of cold here for that, but in the summer and spring...
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Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:48,
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It was9 °F a few days ago. It's been hovering around freezing for a while.
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:50,
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...when all Christmas shopping is traditionally done Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Sun 26 Dec 2004, 6:50,
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