Summer is officially here. And yesterday was the LONGEST day of the year. Although my human had to go to work, she got up extra early and we got to go for another walk with Jackson. And for some ODD reason, I was not allowed OFF leash. Velcro dog, on the other hand, roamed freely.
Today is World Handshake Day. It is supposed to be a day to promote unity between humans. Heaven knows they could use some unity these days.
I'm not sure if shaking paws counts today, but it really should. Personally, I'm not a HUGE paw shaker. Neither is Velcro dog. Neither of us is crazy about people touching our feet - so the whole paw shake thing is tough. Pet my head, scratch my belly, rub my ears - it's all good. Touch my feet and my feet shrivel back like the feet of the Wicked Witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz when the ruby slippers are removed. And cutting my nails. Well I'm not QUITE as bad as Velcro dog, but one must have LOTS and LOTS of treats to get the job done.
Anyway, if you want to teach your dog to shake paws, here's a video showing how:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_tjfqBi1KE
There are ALL kinds of instructional videos on line - this is just one example.
So humans - reach out to other humans today. And dogs, shake a paw. Especially if there are lots of treats! Happy summer!!!
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