Thursday, May 30, 2013

Phody and his addiction and answers to questions

Zaphod has become a fetch-o-holic. As soon as it looks like we are going to go outside this is what he does:

Lady, we are forgetting something

I know the ball is in here. Let's get it. 

Because he is spoiled, the ball goes out with us almost every time we go. The only exceptions are walk time (which he knows because he goes on leash) and if we are going to the beach and sometimes with the Man.  I, the Lady, am too soft and takes it with them, even in the dark.

What is good about Phody, is even with the ball he will go and do his business.  With the me he is getting to play ball 4 or 5 times per day. All this extra exercise has him losing a little too much weight, so we have had to increase his food consumption!

Answers to some questions that have shown up in our comments:

We live in rural Quebec, Canada. We live just north of Canada's Capital Ottawa in the Gatineau Hills (if you want to look on a map we are about 30 km or 18 miles north of the city).
We have 2 acres of land.
We have lived here since August 2012.
We are very lucky that the dogs can eat that close. Phody does need to watch Hailey because she is always done first and does try and steal his food. If, on rare occasion, he steps away or lifts his head up, she will get in it and the gentleman that Phody is will just stand their with sad eyes.

Have as great a day you can because it is Thursday (I do not like a Thursday)!

13 comments:

  1. I take my ball most places too :) Have a wonderful day xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  2. LOL We use to love our ball until we discovered squirrels. Have a terrific Thursday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. Ball addiction is a powerful addiction.

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  4. Playing Ball is the BEST !! Eh?
    Wags,
    Ranger

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  5. OUr pugs don't play ball because they can't seem to get their little smosshy faces around it, so we play soft ball but they don't like to let go....
    Your place is just beautiful....
    stella rose

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  6. Uhoh.....getch-a-holic huh? Well there are way worse additions to be sure.....it's fun to play ball especially with our humans!

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

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  7. Lots of room to fetch - pawfect!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  8. Gotta keep an eye on that ball
    Benny & Lily

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  9. thanks for answering those questions! Inquiring minds want to know! :)

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  10. I love the "Timmy is in the well" look he gives the door to make sure you don't forget where the ball is.

    Millie

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  11. It's great Phod gets good amount of exercise and he can eat a lot :-)

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  12. We think Phod has done a great job training you. You've learned to take the ball. Sounds like the Man is a bit denser. May take time...BOL!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  13. I have to be in the mood to play ball, but I do love to play it down the side of the sofa so mummy has to dig it out for me BOL

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