Monday, September 23, 2013

Practice Makes Pawfect

 Me and Stanley continue to practice catching and retrieving our new Flying Squirrels.  (Mom note:  Not surprisingly, Murphy is much more serious about it than Stanley.)  I've been watching slow motion videos of Fi & Abby, our friends who live nearby, in hopes of learning their techniques.

Then for no apparent reason at all, things don't go as planned . . .  

 But we all know that practice makes pawfect!





And then just as I was ready to take my UFO back to mom for more practice . . .




Murphy

19 comments:

Frank The Tank said...

I love that UFO of yours, that looks like so much fun, I love to chase things but I never bring them back to my Momma to throw again, I just chase and attack it! I love to look at your photos and see you playing, your beautiful doodle furs blowing in the air! I like the photos of you and Stanley wrestling! Keep up the good fun! Love and Licks from your furiend Frank xxxxxxx

Unknown said...

Wow you are sure getting good at catching the flying squirrel. So much fun.I have been out chasing the real things this morning. So many to chase. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly

GOOSE said...

When my back legs go fast than my front I usually go head over tail. Will this practice help you with catching real squirrels?
Blessings,
Goose

Unknown said...

You are very talented! Have to take time for a wrestle, though. Just makes you more energized for some UFO tackling!

Scooter said...

You guys are really getting good at catching. I Pawsonally dont do the catch thing, way too much work for this old lady!!

wags
Jazzi and Addi

Idaho PugRanch said...

Murphy, you are the best catcher ever!
hugs
Bailey, Hazel & Greta

stellaroselong said...

Those flying squirrels are really cool, we thinks Maggie would like them alot...great pictures.
stella rose

Lucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. Liz said...

Our Frisbee sessions frequently devolve into bitey-face sessions! It's all part of the fun! We are quite impressed with your Frisbee prowess! Abby is the true flying master, so definitely study her technique!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

Mollie said...

Wow Murphy, you iz super clever at catching that :) xxooxx

Mollie and Alfie

Unknown said...

I love the Frisbee! Not really surprising since I'm a terrier- not too good at the bringing back part although I have been getting better. My favourite part is when it rolls on the floor.
Dina

NanaNor's said...

I can tell you've mastered that flying squirrel. Hunter doesn't seem as interested in his as you are in yours. Did you see me waving when we were in Park City Saturday night?
Have a great day!
Wags, Noreen & Hunter

My Mind's Eye said...

Murphy I hate it when my back legs are where my front legs are suppose to be.
GREAT CONCENTRATION AND JUMPING SKILLS DO YOU HAVE SOME CAT DNAs?
hugs madi your bfff

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Careful....sometimes when you stop to wrestle, the peeps go inside and stop throwin' stuff...just sayin'.

XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

Two French Bulldogs said...

Those back legs are outta control!
Benny & Lily

Dougall-the-Scottie said...

Looks like you boys are having a great time. :)

Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...

That looks like a lot of fun! Lee and Phod

Millie and Walter said...

Murphy you are doing great at learning how to catch the flying squirrel. I love how your tail flies when you are running and jumping.

Millie

Ruby said...

HOLY COWS!!! That is one cool UFO!! I bets you were two tired Doods after that!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥

KB said...

Ruh roh, Murphy. It sorta looks like you were heading straight into the fence!