Got some pictures of this pup on the day that I was doing that photo scavenger hunt. Her name is Monkey, and she’s a thirteen-year-old Australian cattle dog mix who is just full of smarts and awesome tricks. I couldn’t believe she was thirteen, although I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised: the second-oldest dog in recorded history was an Australian cattle dog, Bluey, who lived 29 years and a bit. Healthy breed!
This is Monkey’s ‘I’m concentrating really hard to figure out what you want me to do’ pose.
Trick number one. She’ll take mom’s sandals or slippers off for her.
I can picture buying a comfy chair and wearing sandals to work, just so that when I get home I can sit down in the comfy chair and have Monkey take them off for me.
Trick number two. Mom waved. Monkey waved back. Too cute.