Moose LOVES children and children seem to love him too. He gives them lots of kisses and enjoys sharing his ball and rope with them. The girls across the street want him to learn to pull them around in their wagon! (Dear Reader, if you’re interested in Bouviers and carts, feel free to read this post.) Hopefully we can start training him to do that soon.
We also have a 10 year old, 10 pound toy poodle, Mocha, who ruled the roost until Moose came along. While Moose was small, Mocha still had the idea that he was in charge and they even enjoyed an occasional friendly game of tug of war. Now that Moose is approaching 80 lbs, it’s a different story! Moose simply bats him out of the way and takes what he wants. One of his favorite toys is a little blue waffle ball which he entertains himself with. I think the conversation in his head must go something like this “chew on the ball”, “carry the ball”, “toss the ball”, “pounce on the ball”, “chase the ball”…..Repeat.
Recently, Moose has developed some very interesting talents. He has perfected the art of taking the stitching out of a moccasin without actually destroying the slipper and activating the carbon monoxide detector by breathing on it. These are useful things to know!
Moose also has an uncanny talent for telling time. He begins to make a low howling noise at exactly 6:30 every morning. We are waiting for him to realize when it’s the weekend!
Some of you may know that Bob is an artist. Moose is his constant companion in the studio. Who knows, maybe you’ll soon see some artwork from “The Moose.”
5 responses so far ↓
1 kay bond // Mar 26, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Dave and I played with “Moose” when he was a wee little pup…he has grown into a very handsome guy! What a beautiful coat! I’m sure you have alot of fun camping with him!
2 nancy koch // Mar 27, 2010 at 9:45 am
What a handsome guy!!! Moose sounds like a very special Bouvier… enjoy him each and every day!!! We look forward to hearing more and seeing more picutres of the adorable guy!!! Love his grooming!!!! Tell him Heffala send love!
3 bob and gus // Mar 27, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Another great looking Mohr Bouvier. He really is a good looking boy. Thanks for the story and pics.
4 Kelly // Mar 27, 2010 at 6:15 pm
We LOVE Moose; my girls are the ones referred to in the article and in the pictures. They want a Moose of their own. Nah, we’ll just stick to visiting Aunt Carol and Uncle Bob’s Moose:) Looking forward to the cart ride:)
5 Brenda // Apr 24, 2010 at 9:33 am
I love the “breathing on the carbon monoxide detector” story. Moose is as talented at entertaining himself as is his sister, Ginger. A bored Bouv is not good. Luckily, they are mostly happy so long as they are with you, doing whatever you are doing. Ginger is still pulling my standard poodle around by the ears, but treats the 6 pound crested with utmost respect – except where designated food dishes are concerned. Ginger lies flat on the floor to lick out the Crested’s tiny bowl while Keiko stands on teensy tiptoes to dine from Ginger’s giant raised bowl. It works for them.
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