tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706551123126332174.post1117672283386986712..comments2012-05-16T17:05:42.897-04:00Comments on A Frame of Mind: Enrichment Variety: SocialKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500652686807039501noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706551123126332174.post-47818217216457263292010-09-14T09:48:14.350-04:002010-09-14T09:48:14.350-04:00Maisy will play ball with anyone, anywhere. And if...Maisy will play ball with anyone, anywhere. And if there is no one to play ball with, she'll play by herself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDqEtrxKn9w<br />(It's not the best video, I know- you lose so much quality when you upload to youtube.)<br /><br />When we used to go to the dog park, Maisy conned pretty much everyone into throwing her ball. It was pretty funny, actually. I've never tried it on a walk, although it's an interesting idea.<br /><br />And since I'm sharing videos, here's one of the cat and dog playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gykLCe_5zBI<br />It sort of looks like Malcolm is attacking her, but I assure you, that's play. <br /><br />This doesn't really fit under the "social" category, but I do work really hard at enrichment via new experiences/places. I try to take a different walking route once or twice a week, and this summer we've done pretty good at going hiking at a state park semi-regularly. I'm really excited now that it's fall- there's so few people there now, so I can let her off leash!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706551123126332174.post-13811607655635021732010-09-13T23:28:30.664-04:002010-09-13T23:28:30.664-04:00Going with your ball post... does she play with st...Going with your ball post... does she play with strangers? "Throw the ball [on a rope so it doesn't roll and bounce much] to THAT square" might mean less closeness and more directions followed? <br /><br />It's great that Maisy DOES have so many people and animals she has a relationship with. Even though the number is small, there is variety there. And having those relationships and interactions will only make future ones easier. The hardest situations are when a dog is the only pet in a one person home. Variety is so foreign to those dogs and a huge challenge!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500652686807039501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706551123126332174.post-88974981834674559492010-09-13T16:39:51.886-04:002010-09-13T16:39:51.886-04:00Social enrichment is so hard... we have two cats, ...Social enrichment is so hard... we have two cats, one of which Maisy adores (and who adores her right back), but other than that, Maisy doesn't get much non-human interaction. She sees dogs in the neighborhood, but they're generally barking, charging or generally being rude. We hang out with a greyhoud from time to time, but they aren't allowed to play due to size differences. She sees them in class, but again, no interaction. I do wonder if we should get a second dog, but... well, I've been through that.<br /><br />Human interaction is largely my husband and I, though she gets to play with the trainer in class as well as the neighbors (including a child). She sees lots of people on walks, but I don't let them interact with her anymore because THEY WON'T LISTEN TO ME when I tell them how to approach and pet her. UGH.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.com