rattytatty
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| 07/04/2008 2:37 PM |
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Had a photo shoot this morning at Borderland where Bailey and I train. Another friend came with her golden retriever, Sasha... so took some pictures for her too. When we were finished.... (and it was SOOO hot)... Sasha (being the water dog that she is)... wanted to swim in the pond. So Adrina throw Sasha's toy into the pond so Sasha could retrieve it.
Bailey (who will tolerate water in a bath only if he HAS to), went crazy. I've tried on numerous other occasions to get him to swim, but no.... he wants NO part of it.
Today he wanted Sasha's toy so badly... he kept circling the pond, pawing at the ground... whining, crying... as you can see from the pictures! He wanted to go in so badly, but he was afraid.
Finally... the prey drive overcame him... and in he went! I was dumbfounded... and once he knew he could do it, he kept getting out with Sasha.. and going back in time and time again. It was so much fun to watch!
However... he never did get the toy... haha
First pictures.. thinking maybe if he cries enough, Sasha will release her toy (but she didn't).
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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rattytatty
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rattytatty
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rattytatty
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rattytatty
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 07/04/2008 2:45 PM |
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..... just thinkin' about what a brave boy I am! |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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ivy
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/04/2008 2:48 PM |
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What fun!!! I wonder if he will think he's a water dog too!!!! What a brave boy!!!!! Good job!!!! |
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amr23
Ratastic
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| 07/04/2008 3:07 PM |
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| looks like he had alot of fun after he found out he could swim. |
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mom to a rattie and a rattie/papillon mix |
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Baileydukedavis
Terrier Terror
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| 07/04/2008 3:11 PM |
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| YAh Bailey Congrats on the swimming! You are such a brave boy! |
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." - Unknown
Bailey Duke Tazman Davis, Sydney Grace Davis and Chance Tazman Davis. |
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MurphyDog
Ratastic
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| 07/04/2008 4:20 PM |
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Good times and good pictures, Nora! Thanks for sharing. |
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 07/04/2008 7:11 PM |
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| oh my! You are brave Bailey...Toa and Trixi think youre crazy but I am impressed! GREAT pics Nora...I was smiling all over myself watching him get closer and closer to the water adn then swimming like a pro! good boy Bailey! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
and Applications Coordinator
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Possum
Rat Royalty
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| 07/04/2008 7:26 PM |
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| His eyes say it all when he's swimming..... |
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Peggy - Daisy & Louie's Mom
"Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet" - Roger Miller |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/04/2008 7:29 PM |
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Bailey sure looks like he had a great time! A water rat is born!!!  |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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Bailey's mom
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/04/2008 7:33 PM |
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| Great pics Nora, thanks for sharing. My Bailey has only been around water once and she jumped right in, Dillon and I were freaking out but she did fine. |
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~Nancy~
aka Bailey's Mom |
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/04/2008 7:39 PM |
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you know what they say about peer pressure... looks like he had a great time.  |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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Yukon Cornelius
Terrier Terror
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| 07/04/2008 7:53 PM |
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Bailey is, indeed, a very brave boy. Those are great photos. You can see his indecision in the first few shots give way as his desire for the toy becomes greater than the fear of the unknown. Thanks for sharing. |
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We'll have to outwit the fiend with our superior intelligence.
http://lordmarley08.googlepages.com/home
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 07/05/2008 10:18 AM |
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| what fantastic pics (as always, Nora)! Love these! They appear to have had a blast! |
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CaseyOtis
Terrier Terror
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| 07/05/2008 10:23 AM |
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WOW! way to go! I wish Casey would do that |
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You have two hands, you might as well have two ratties....right?
-Summer (Mommy of my two ratties Casey and Lilly) |
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/05/2008 10:47 AM |
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Great pictures |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 07/05/2008 1:16 PM |
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| Love the pics!! Bailey is such a beautiful brave boy!!!! |
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www.newrattitude.org
Pet Publicist, Adopt A Pet
Volunteer Coordinator
Database Maintenance
HV and TR |
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kp_in_scott
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/05/2008 2:10 PM |
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| Oh My Goodness! I enjoyed these photos soooo much. You better get that boy a water toy and let him play in the pond! He deserves one, don't you think? |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 07/05/2008 2:13 PM |
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| Good for you Bailey!!!!! Bet all he needed was another 4 legged friend to show him how. |
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
www.myspace.com/wmars1776 |
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rattagan's mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/05/2008 5:39 PM |
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| What a brave little man you are Bailey, such a good boy. Hey Nora you did a great job with the shots, his little face says it all. |
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Janie,
Ratty,Cameo,Cutter and Nala Belle's Mom
Show your furbaby how much you love them brush their teeth today! It saves them pain "tomorrow." Janie L. |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 07/05/2008 5:44 PM |
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This is one time I wish I had taken my video camera... :=(
But never in a million years would I have thought Bailey would take the plunge! LOL |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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melo
Ratastic
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| 07/05/2008 9:32 PM |
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| That looks like a great time--so cute and determined--do they have a dog olymics? ahha |
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Nora's mommie --
www.melodybreyer-grell.com
Selling CD's with 50 percent going to Ratbones!! Check it out! |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/05/2008 9:35 PM |
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| WONDERFUL pics! |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 07/05/2008 9:46 PM |
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| looks like they had so much fun in the water. i love your capions!!!!! |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 07/07/2008 8:12 AM |
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| Look at the little guy swimming!! Love how you captured all the moments leading up to the big event, too! |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
Check out our ratties at www.newrattitude.org |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 07/07/2008 8:31 AM |
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I'm so glad you had your camera and capture all of these shots  Good job, Bailey!!! The whining, crying, scratching at the ground sounds a lot like what Daisy would do. I don't know if she'd ever jump on in and go fort it, though. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 07/07/2008 9:12 AM |
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| You need to have Riley put a swimming pool back in the hole in the deck so Bailey can go swimming whenever he wants to. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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