Toy Troubles

I have several different interactive toys that I use for Morey's meals. His favorite one is a rubber orange bowl that flips in the middle so he has to roll the toy around for the food to fall out. When it gets time for a meal he will run and bring the toy to me so I can fill it up. It's pretty hard to resist that face even when it's not dinner time!

 One day Morey was rolling around his toy when I heard him rolling the toy around without any food coming out. Normally he stops rolling it around when it is empty so I went over to see what was going on. His tennis ball had gotten stuck in the hole where the food comes out! Morey kept trying to pull the ball out but there wasn't enough sticking out for him to grab. Probably the first time ever that Morey was not enjoying an experience with a tennis ball!

After I pried his ball out he went right back to dinner! Crisis averted!

Road Trip!

This year rugby nationals were in Houston so Morey and I packed up and hit the road for a long weekend. Although I don't play anymore I went because I am on the Board of Directors and to support my team and see friends I haven't seen since last year. While I miss having rugby in my life, Morey does not miss it at all- the loud noise, the hard floors, and the long waiting around the gym. However, he is a good sport and, as usual, got lots of compliments and made some new friends.

Most of the time Morey stayed next to me during the games but after two days I could tell he was really tired so I set up his collapsible crate in the team staging area so he could rest for a while. The crate is a tiny bit small for him so I leave the bottom unzipped so he can stick his paws (or nose) outside.

 One of my friends was raising a puppy for Canine Companions for Independence and it was fun to see Morey and Toluca together. Toluca just wanted to play but she did very well to maintain her composure around Morey. When we went back to the hotel we took off their vests and let them run and chase around the hotel room. It was just what they needed after a long day on the job!

Morey looks worn out from his weekend adventure!

Easter Fun

Since my mom and sister were here the week before Easter we went ahead and had our celebration so they could be here for Morey's Easter Egg Hunt.

Morey was less than thrilled when the rabbit ears came out and went on but he quickly realized the benefit of wearing them was a lot of tasty treats!

Last year I was home in Indiana for Easter and we had done an Easter Egg hunt with our dogs. This year we had the egg hunt in Texas and my mom brought eggs that she added some tasty treats to hid in our yard. It took a few tries for Morey to realize this was a game of "find it" but once he caught on he eagerly searched out the eggs and figured out how to open them and lick out the treats!

 Morey watching eagerly as my mom carefully added treats to each Easter Egg. I took Morey inside while she hid the eggs so he wouldn't cheat and see where they were hidden.
 At first Morey would bring the eggs to me like he thought he was supposed to be retrieving them. He soon figured out that he could open them himself and no longer needed human help to get the treats!

 After he had found and opened all the eggs he very politely helped to collect all the "egg shells" and return them to the basket in exchange for more treats.

Morey enjoyed his Easter fun with grandma!

On actual Easter Sunday Morey donned his collar and tie for church but then added the rabbit ears during the kids' Easter Egg hunt. As you might imagine he was quite a hit and ended up being in quite a lot of pictures.


Even though I can't always be with my family on holidays I am glad I always get to celebrate with Morey!

Spring Break

During our visit with my mom and sister over spring break Morey got to do a lot of his favorite things, like play ball, get cuddled and go to the agility field.

Below are some great action shots of Morey and I in action at the agility field

Taking a jump sequence

Having Morey jump out ahead of me

Look at that tight turn!

Teeter Totter

Scaling the Teeter Totter

Dog Walk

Waiting to jump through the tire- Ready-

Set--

Go!

Look at those curves though the weave poles!

           A tired and happy Morey!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

My mom and sister came to visit for Spring break and were here over St. Patrick's Day. Of course that meant we had to dress in green! Morey got all decked out in his sparkly green bow tie which made my sister and I feel a little under dressed just wearing green t-shirts!I think Morey would have preferred to limit his "green" to holding a green tennis ball in his mouth all day!