K-9 Kamp Kounselor Delilah here again, updating you on all the things we are doing to get fit and keep K-9 Kamp F.U.N.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, this month is our 2nd installment of K-9 Kamp. A great challenge hosted by our friends Koly and Felix at Kol’s Notes, Kelly and Ike at Peggy’s Pet Place and Gretel and Chester at You Did What With Your Weiner.
Right now we are still taking advantage of walks in the woods after The Mama gets home from work. If she gets right to it and doesn’t diddle around, we have just enough time for a 30 to 40 minute walk.
Even so, we’ve been working on some fun things to do with The Mama to help her get into shape, as well as keeping Sampson and me, healthy and active as well.
One of my new favorite games to play with The Mama is a little game I developed called, jump the leash.
It works like this. The Mama is always holding the leash in her left hand, so I with my Ninja like Lab skills, will dart around behind her back, and then cut across her path so she has to jump the leash.
When I do this I say, “Jump Mama”
And The Mama says, “How high, Delilah?”
The Mama: Excuse me? I do not say that!
Um, I’m pretty sure you do Mama.
Um, I’m pretty sure I don’t Delilah. And the reason I know this, is I am too busy trying to draw air into my lungs and keep from falling on my ass.
You say Toe-may-toe and I say Toe-ma-toe Mama. I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree. And Mama?
Yes Delilah.
Remember all those times you said, “Give me five minutes Delilah, I’m trying to finish a blog post?
Um…..yes?
In case you weren’t aware, I’m busy working on my latest K-9 Kamp post. People and dogs are relying on me to help them get into shape and stay motivated. Give me five minutes please Mama.
Excuse the interruption, The Mama struggles with not being in control. Anyhoo the leaves are falling fast and furious in our little neck of the woods and we have to be super careful when we are walking because the leaves make the trails slippery, especially when we are going downhill.
So whenever possible we try and stick to the flatter areas, although against my better judgement I have let The Mama off-leash a couple of times. Just to get down the steepest part of the hills mind you.
Wherever we are, you can be sure we work The Mama hard, to make sure she’s going over, under or around various obstacles.
The harder part is getting her to move along at a good pace, she’s still a little on the S.L.O.W side.
So how are you all doing with your K-9 Kamp? Are you helping your humans get in shape or are you just keeping score at home?
That’s so good you are getting in shape together…..Deliliah….I’m sure you need the walks too. BOL
Hey Delilah
It sounds like you’re doing a pawsome job at keeping your mamma on her toes! 🙂
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Love jump the lead….we play which side shall I walk on????? Never can make up my mind which annoys the peeps. Yep careful with the wet leaves. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
My dogs love to make up creative leash games too. I hope they don’t learn Jump Mama.
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Great post. Your doing a great job getting momma in shape and staying active.
We think SHE jumps fur you Dee. Butt let her have her illusions and DEElustions.. it is the Kind thingy to do.
HEY you have OUR Blue Bone Poop Bag holder thingy. Well, one just like it anyway.
You know Delilah, if the mama keeps pestering you while you are trying to write blog posts, she is probably bored and you should give her something to do, like maybe set her up with a frozen kong full of healthy treats like low-fat yogurt and fruit.
Delilah, you are the best, most furry and adorable personal trainer your mom could have! Wish my dogs could take over my blog for a little while, but they haven’t figured out that opposable thumbs thing.
Well, we were doing GREAT for a pair of doddering old fogies until Callie got sick last week. But today we convinced Mom to get back into the KAMP routine out in the yard. It was fun while it lasted. Now Mom has to get ready to pick up the Ducky-Doodle at daycare. And finish doing laundry. And make the Daddy’s dinner so he doesn’t have a hissy fit. Mom, what’s a hissy fit?
It’s a temper tantrum, Shadow.
We are keeping Mom moving and busy with all three of us needing something different. We also enjoy getting our leashes all tangled on our early morning walk in the dark. Katie and I have our place but we get Bailie to go back and forth and around and loop around us too to make a complete mess. It seems to make Mom crabby but we are just trying to awaken her cognitive skills.
Keeping your mama in shape is important. Well done, D. When I was little and more naughty, Mom said I was trying to kill her when I zig-zagged in front of her and ran around her. Then she took me to obedience school.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Delilah is such a good coach. 🙂
Huh, I never realized that when the dogs wrapped me up in the leash, they were just trying to help me work harder to get in shape. Good plan, guys. It definitely works even better with multiple dogs.
LOL! You tell her, Delilah. 😀
OMG, I just love your commentary on here, Delilah!! (And the fact that your mom is too busy trying to catch her breath to actually ask you “How high, Delilah?” How rude of her…sheesh!).
Keep up the good work! We need to get our lazy butts out walking…sigh.
“How high, Delilah?” Hahahahaha. I can’t really see your mama saying that Delilah. But if you insist that that’s what you heard, then I’ll believe you.
Looks like you guys are doing well, keeping up with Kamp. We are doing… okay. We are trying to add a few minutes of play when we get home from a walk, and then adding an afternoon play session as well. (I do jumping jacks or squats while Rita fetches the ball.) I need to do a post at some point about it!
Be careful you don’t trip up The Mama!
That sounds like a brilliant game and one I will have to try!
It sounds like you are getting a good work out in despite the shorter days. And Delilah be careful not to trip The Mama. 🙂
I’m working Momz hard this month Delilah…I told her in no uncertain woofs that she was too darn slow so now I have her doing a fast-paced speed walk and we’ve upped our morning mileage to three miles…and of course I’m pushing for more 🙂 It’s up to us after all…On their own, the moms would be slugs…I know what you mean about the leaves too…Last year Momz slid on oak leaves and tore up her ankle…We were out of action for a month after that