Jackal and Spud

I took Jackal and Spud to the park yesterday for a run. Spud performed his usual self hanging from the leash bit, while Jack walked along with me very excited, but very controllable.

I tried to throw the ball with them both, but it seems that the littler dog was more interested in anything that did not involve listening. Little bugger.

Jackal on the other hand, was attentive and played fetch the way you would expect an IAMS commercial talent to play. He ran far and fast and always came back with the ball. There were other people and their dogs walking around and he paid little attention to them only straying the one time a lady walked right up to him, but one quick "Here Jack", and he regained his focus. He's 6 months old.

I can actually walk him without a leash. All I have to do is point my finger on my left side and he follows along under it glancing occasionally to make sure he's in position. Jackal is just a good dog.

Now let me tell you about spud. He has more energy than any animal I have seen. He listens incredibly well, if you know what to ask for; Like "spud, run to the end of your leash and pull until you almost cut the oxygen off", or "Bark like mad at anything and everything as long as you still have a voice", or my favourite "crawl up on Wife and put your nose right in her face until she notices you and pets you". Not to mention the "Spud once your leash is off, run for the hills and never look back", which actually may come in handy someday. Spud is an arse hole.

He has moments where you can get him to do anything in the world. Like Roll over, jump, sit, lie down, dance, sing and wave goodbye. But if you don't make with the treats, then he will pout like a 4 year old child. Spud is a more of a cat than a K-9.