Very damp this morning ... cool... let dogs out, all very cheerful (even Corey, who had to put up with Jake last night) ... morning run, feed and kennel. Go into town to SPCA volunteer meeting and then shopping at WalMart which takes forever, return home , greeted at gate by Banshee and Jake ... he has quickly learrned the 'gate routine', smart little guy. Back to trailer to unload groceries, DB, Snoopy and Corey inside. Husband says Banshee has been on babysitting duty with Jake outside, she is very patient... put groceries up, fix lunch, take all outside, not real hot today, low 90's ... Jake comes in for a few minutes but then starts getting into trouble ... and he can get under the baby gate, poor Damcat ... though he doesnt bother the Damcat , I dont want him scratched ... put him out again with Banshee, take brief nap, then out to mow and play ball ... husband joins us ... scared to use big tractor cause you really cant keep an eye on Jake, who still tends to follow us back and forth ... he's getting tired, husband takes him inside to cool off ... I go inside, brush Corey, fix food, then out again for final stint of mowing ... boy the weeds have grown with all this rain! Watching Jake interact with the 'big dogs' is fascinating ... Corey will be rolling on the ground scratching his back, Jake will run and jump on Corey's tummy, Corey will scramble up, and shake himself and walk off, very dignified, while Jake stands and watches ... all dogs will run up to me for treats, the 4 big dogs sit, Jake tries to climb up my leg ... and Banshee will 'clear her throat' (not really a growl), Jake will get off and sit ad wait his turn. I just did a few videos (very inept, just Flip videos) and then went frame by frame to pick 'snapshots', and the subtle body language is fascinating in slow-mo ... the older dogs can 'quell' and redirect the puppy with one look, or head tilt. And the puppy watches them, to pick up the 'routine'.
Heres a video (turn your sound OFF , Corey barks and barks and barks ...)
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=233690266655920&saved#!/video/?id=100000448447582
Here are snapshots from video
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.233685413323072.64138.100000448447582&l=92aa7f269f
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