i cancelled my cable and got me a dog exerciser -- :D

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omg -- i was so hesitant to do this, and finally said, "oh crap -- you've overthought this -- have a little FUN" --

so, last friday, i drove down to lima, ohio and picked her up --

-- an old model (2008), no tax, etc. -- nice and cheap --

and LOVE LOVE LOVE --

-- to see precious running alongside me today on the back two acres -- PRICELESS --

-- i grinned ear to ear --

-- and then, the others --

-- i exhausted multiple dogs in 45 minutes -- now, that's pretty good -- !!

the BEST thing about it is it's fuel injected, no carburetor -- so when i run inside to swap out dogs, no stalling, no failing, etc. --

-- you might say, "why don't you just run them yourself" -- ??

well, that would take hours, and to see the little red-doggy running along, much faster than i can --

-- priceless.

i am going to row for an hour now, and while i do that, other puppers will play --

-- honestly, making them happy is a true joy of life --

-- action shots to come -- i'll need a second person though -- keeping hold of the leash and maneuvering the clutch and gas is a lot of work -- !!

so, now, for a little more than i was paying for cable a month, i've got me a canine happy-machine -- which makes me all the happier --

 

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Eric,

Great post.

Sadly, my current Lab (Toby) is too advanced in years to participate in such activities, and he doesn't appear to enjoy riding in my RTV 900. I don't know whether it's the sound, the vibrations, or whatever.

I figure that he's given enough joy to my wife and me over the years that he can do what he d@&!-well pleases -- which is mainly eating and sleeping.

Continue to enjoy your four-legged pals and your ATV!!

Steve

 

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I'm with you eric. The Mrs. and I have two Weimariners and 200 acres. We were taking them on hikes and said, '**** with this.' So we went and bought a new ATV and now we take them on what we call '4 wheeler hikes.' They get much more exercise in the 30-45 minutes following of staying ahead of that machine than we ever could have gave them walking. Plus I don't get so winded anymore. :thumbsup: