Playing Games

Elka and I have little games we play throughout the day. She doesn't really do "solo play", as she seems to think she needs to be in contact with one of us at all (or most) times. She also frequently doesn't play with only one toy at once, though that occasionally happens. With squeaky toys, we tend to tell her "I don't want that, it's yours" and then she'll go and play. Maybe Elka's just a really good sharer?

While I do bring at least one squeaky toy on our walks, Elka's attention doesn't remain on them. There's too much in the world to see. So, we "play" my boring game of down-stay:

And we play Elka's far more interesting game of "hey, what's over there?"

We also play one of those nameless games that sort of organically occur. Whenever I'm in the kitchen, she's there watching. Sometimes, I turn to her, and make exaggerated "monster hands". I stalk towards her, and she gets all stiff and butt-wiggly, her ears squeezed back in anticipation. Then she runs away and I chase her into the living room, where she turns around to face me and slaps into a play bow, her butt up and her nub wiggling. Then I turn around and run away, and she comes after me, I turn back around, she runs back away, rinse, repeat.

I apologize for not having pictures or video of this; you understand it's not really a "take pictures while you do it" sort of deal, unless you're into found footage movies like Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield.

What bizarre, if fun, games do you play with your dog?