Useful Tricks

My latest trend has been "useful" tricks. So far they have been the most difficult to learn. So, are they worth it? 

 

 

Trick 1: ACHOO!

 

Pros: You will always have tissues if you have a cold
Cons: Scout enjoys eating the tissues more than fetching them, and the box is chewed up
Deciding Factor: Its adorable!

Trick 2: FETCH THE REMOTE

 

 

 

Pros: You don't have to move from that comfy position on the couch to change the channel!
Cons: The remote is slobbery and the back falls off
Deciding Factor: I'm lazy

Trick 3: CLEAN UP

 

Pros: The floor is clean
Cons: You have to work hard to walk Scout through the process
Deciding Factor: I'm a neat freak!

Learning to Swim

 

For a dog who used to whimper during every rain shower, Scout's come a long way! Scout loves jumping in the lake when we're at the dog park.  He hasn't quite mastered the doggy paddle, but he's making some great progress!

 

 

It's been a hot summer so I'm sure Scout will get a lot more practice.  I hope he'll get to be as cool as those Golden Retrievers  who are swimming machines!

 

 I would like to point out that the little black dog you see actually fetching the ball in the video above is not Scout, but rather a much more advanced lab puppy. 

 

One Playful Pup

Who doesn't like cute videos of puppies playing?!

 

 

 

 

Sorry sometimes the cuteness is hard to capture- but I hope it brightened your day!