Fetch

Guinness made me play Fetch a few times today. It no longer is a daily activity since his most desirable items to steal are no longer available. But today, he found Karin’s teddy bear which has been in hiding, a toothpaste container still in its bag from the store, and Daddy left his closet open, so he swiped a slipper.

Guinness is usually not interested in playing Fetch; just the opposite of Hershey who lived for Fetch. Hershey would play until he dropped. Guinness might retrieve a few throws, but that’s it. The most he has ever retrieved was eight. Tonight, in the dark, he ran and ran after his rubber Frisbee – thirteen times! He does not relinquish the Frisbee easily. “Drop it” means nothing unless I have a treat in my hand. He wants to play tug, but I refuse that game and pry the Frisbee out of his mouth. It would be so wonderful if we could wear him out by playing Fetch.