Sunday, November 2, 2014

Bite and Run

My dog and I don't play too many games but we do rough-house every so often. These bouts tend to last 5-10 minutes whereby a fired-up Apollo will attempt to attack my hand (with just enough power to deal some pain but controlled enough to not break skin). In these play fighting matches my hand become the pretend-jaws of another dog and I go after Apollo's feet or neck area. He really gets into it with playful growling and strong persistence to fend off my attacking hand with his own reciprocating bites.

We occasionally also have some Texas-standoff moments. The most interesting part about these is how they get started. I would typically be walking around the house, minding my own business and out of nowhere, I would see Apollo - who had also happened to be milling around, getting a drink of water or something - across the room. We both freeze where we are standing, our eyes lock (cue Western duel music and rolling tumbleweed), and we both know what's about to happen. The first person to flinch takes off running in the opposite direction and the other will go chasing after them at breakneck speed. Once we catch each other, we'll switch directions and go running the other way... and repeat for 30-60 seconds.

These sessions tend to leave us both out of breath, entertained, and joyously amused with each other's company.

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