Changing it up, Cosworth not happy

[Steven Menk]

I've changed our routine a bit. Instead of going to dog park in the evenings I've been taking Cosworth on 5-ish mile walks. The walks are more for me as I've gotten sort of bored of standing around the dog park for a couple hours a day.

Not that the dog park remotely wore Cosworth out anyway, but the walks seem to do nothing for him and he isn't happy about it. At about the 4 mile mark he starts walking behind me... which is either a sign of mischief or when he generally unhappy with me (he'll occationally head-butt me in the butt). When we get home he immediately starts nosing his laser-pointer, wanting to play. So we do that for a while... couple of hours off and on... in the backyard.

On the other hand he's learned the phrase "Oh, what a good looking boxer!" means that he just made a new friend.

 

[ELubas]

Poor Cosworth-maybe you could alternate between walks and dog park? My Frazier made me suggest that

 

[chrystel]

maybe you could do half and half.. start with the park, and then finish by a shorter walk

 

[Scrappysmom]

Hi, Cosworth, this is Scrappy writing. My Mom doesn't know I'm on the computer. DUDE!!!!! What are you thinking! You have the best Dad!!! Get used to the walks and stop stressing over the loss of depanting people!!! You will meet plenty of people AND dogs on your walks. GET OVER IT!!!

 

[tastubbs]

Maybe he misses his playmates, but good for you taking the walks. Keep up the good work!

 

[Steven Menk]

Maybe he misses his playmates

No!

He misses the people and the laser. Although there are a lot of tourists in Old Town these days and he gets lots of attention and once even made-out (open mouth kissing) with a girl from Iceland! :eek: The little nubbin was going 500 MPH. :D

 

[tastubbs]

NOW I get it, its the people version of playmates and all that attention.

 

[Steven Menk]

The days have gotten a little longer and I've gotten more flexible at putting a wet (or damp) Cosworth in the Porsche, so we've hit the other dog park a few times. It's a long skinny park that runs along a creek with a few access points to the creek along the way. New peoples, new dogs, a creek, he loves it.

The long skinny format works well for a dog park. We work our way back and forth at different paces and Cosworth is able to meet and play with lots of other people and dogs in various combinations. He's even made some new dog friends.

As the days get longer I'll be able to go there more often. I'll just have to wash the Porsche more often as well.

 

[Slobberchops]

Your post made me laughBefore you know it,Cosworth will be on the front cover of Playdog,leaning against your Porsche after making out with strange girl dogs

 

[bigboychief]

Is the dogpark within walking distance? Maybe you could walk to and from the dogpark?