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Oh yes - they can be quite persistent when they want 'that one' thing! Each of mine wants whichever ball the other has, even if all 3 balls are the same. Of course! Did Bennie get his ball?
posted by
adnohr
on July 24, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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I think I would get half a dozen Naut and roll one in the grass where he he lost the original.I want to hear that you have also trained him to love the postman.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 24, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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I wonder what became of the favorite ball...I wonder how long this new routine would go if he were to not end up with a ball...It sounds like a plan to get the new blue ball.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 24, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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Naut
I loved this post. Our animals are our friends.
posted by
Justi
on July 23, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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Nautikos
Great post! This story reminds me so of Sampson, my GSD of long ago. (I say 'my' because he was attached to me, though he was a family dog.) He also had a favorite toy that went missing. Despite all of his other playtoys, he kept searching and sniffing all over for 'the one,' relentlessly and with increasing frustration. It was evident it would be wise to replace it with one just like the missing one. The scent was familiar enough after a short while, along with the shape and sound, that he accepted it happily. He sqeaked that toy and jumped around in delight, nearly hopping. Hope that Bennie enjoys his new ball. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on July 23, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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You are a really good doggy man. If I were a dog, I would want a companion just like you.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 23, 2016 at 5:42 PM
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If Ben is anything like my son he will know it's not the original (ours was a Rupert Bear soft toy). What a mean mummy trying to give him a new one when he lost the first one.
posted by
mneme
on July 23, 2016 at 11:58 AM
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Let's just hope the new one smells like the previous fave...
Doggie noses are so much more attuned to this important stuff... Crossing my fingers the mission is successful.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 23, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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This is so well written. I was about to telephone you to go and buy another ball...goodness knows what those that may be listening in might think...but all is well. Ben will be happy soon. We can all relax.
posted by
Kabu
on July 23, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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Nautikos
When you come outta that supermarket betcha he says"You've got balls pard."LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 23, 2016 at 11:25 AM
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