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Diamond_Dog

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1. My dog Sophie has several "ball games" that she made up herself.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 10:38 AM

Mar 2024

Our animals are smart! They teach us their games. Whoever said “dumb animals” needs to spend some time around one.

If I’m tired or occupied for whatever reason and she wants to play she either brings my arm over with the ball in her mouth or she puts the ball in my hand then pokes me with her paw.

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Gryff is one smart little house panther [View all] Siwsan Mar 2024 OP

My dog Sophie has several "ball games" that she made up herself. Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #1

They are so smart Siwsan Mar 2024 #2

They learn so much from observing everything around them. Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #6

its fun to watch other animals play. i liked a video of a raven sliding down a tin roof w snow on it and then flying AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #7

He wants to be sure you get your daily exercise. Polly Hennessey Mar 2024 #3

He has caught on to the fake toss Siwsan Mar 2024 #4

We are so truly blessed that these amazing, intelligent beings niyad Mar 2024 #5