Jan 20 2008
Chuck-it!
Since we are on the subject of dogs, there is a product I don’t think we could live without. The Chuck-it! Ball Launcher is that product. My dogs love the Chuck-it! They line up for their turn to go outside to play. If you have never seen one or heard of one and you have at least one dog that likes to fetch you really should consider getting one. We have two. A regular Chuck-it! and a Chuck-it! Jr. I have to admit something to you here. I throw like a girl. If I were going to go out and throw a ball for the dogs they would only go a few steps and the ball would be right there. So the Chuck-it! is essential.
This afternoon the dogs were asking to go out to play. I knew it was very cold outside (at least it is cold for Alabama at 32 degrees.) So I bundled up and took Paige and Casey out in the yard with the Chuck-it! The thing is, tennis balls don’t want to fly in 32 degrees. I would raise the Chuck-it! over my head and bring it forward and the ball would still be in the launcher. Hmmm. I did it again, ball still there, the dogs have returned now and are looking at me with quizzical looks on their faces. “What’s up?” they asked. “Why won’t you throw the ball?” So I raised the launcher again and brought it forward with more force, the dogs attuned this motion take off running again, this time the ball flies, but ouch! The launcher has bruised the palm of my hand! Wow! That hurt! It still hurts and it has been an hour since I did it. It just goes to show you, cold weather makes you hurt yourself!
The Jack Russells are the most fun when playing Chuck-it! We use two balls and throw one while the Jack is chasing the first ball we load the second. When the Jack returns with the ball we launch the second ball. The Jacks will run after the ball and if it bounces, so does the Jack! They will fly four feet in the air after a tennis ball. It’s the funniest thing you will ever see! Flying Jack Russells are the best laugh ever!
Y’all come back!
Fay
I’m glad to find your site. Thanks for visiting mine the other day and no we didn’t get snow here. It would have been nice to see just a little since we sure got cold.
I am curious about the Jack Russell dogs. We have one large dog, Bo, and I am seriously considering a Jack Russell for company to me and Bo. I love your picture at the top too.
How funny - great description of you trying to throw the ball - and your dogs’ reactions every time they still had nothing to chase!
:-)
Of course, here in our “city” house, the ball is thrown inside - between the dining room, through the kitchen, and into the hallway on the other side. She’s going to *freak* when we get to our “country” house and she gets to do the ball chasin’ outside!!
My pup, Roxy, practically came out of the womb chasing balls. We always say that this is her “job” and her day isn’t complete if she hasn’t “gone to work” at least a few times each day.
Wow Ed is something. He is a real champion. That chuck-it looks like fun but we are so sorry that you got hurt by that thing… Mom just tosses the tennis ball for us. Of course I run and get it and Louie tries to take it away once I have it..
Louie is getting a lot better with his signs. This weekend she made the ball sign and he actually went and got the ball. Mom was so proud of him.. He still hasn’t figured out the “NO” sign. He thinks Mom is playing with him. Such a silly puppy…
Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus and Louie
Pam, the breeder where we got Ed is in Olive Branch, MS. If you go to the Rogues Gallery website you can find a link to her website. Patch is our other Jack and he is a bit more mischievous. If you read today’s post, Patch is the Jack I’m referring to.
Oh Farmgirl! Roxy is going to love the country! Getting outside and chasing a ball is like heaven. You might want to consider a Chuck-it! Just be aware that balls tend not to fly when the temperature drops below 40 degrees!
Gus & Louie, I didn’t get very hurt. It was just a little bruise. I’m willing to go out and play Chuck-it! again soon. Besides when the dogs ask, how can I say no? Be good boys and come back to see me soon!