Two Trick Pony...

As noted in an earlier post, Tamarack aka Tambo Rambo is a dog of few tricks (One Trick Pony 7/7/21). A very shy dog when we got him from the shelter, we've been trying, with little success, to socialize him as well as teach him new tricks. Since he constantly gives paw until he gets a dog biscuit, Andy's started teaching him to give a second paw at the same time, and I think he's finally gotten it.

While he's figured out how to give both paws, sitting up by himself is still on the horizon. The whole keeping his balance thing hasn't computed yet, so you have to hold him up while he wobbles about. Pretty funny watching him do stupid pet tricks and he sure doesn't mind as long he gets his dog treat. While sled dogs can be pretty independent, often ignoring your commands, their focus is razor sharp when you've got a dog biscuit in hand!

Dogmatic...

 When we go out to let the dogs off for their free run, there's always a few things that you can count on. They'll bark like crazy until they're let off, they'll run as fast as they can chasing each other around for awhile, and then Mac and Rudy (aka meathead) will get into their mock attack mode.

From the time we first got Mac as a puppy, he bonded with Rudy and they've played these attack games. Rudy used to pick Mac up, when Mac was a lot smaller, and toss him around. Mac seemed to love it and always came back for more. The odd thing is that Rudy is now 12 and Mac 3. It's really unusual for a dog that old to still play that rough, especially with a dog who's so much younger, bigger and stronger than he is. Just being dogmatic, I guess.