Hi all! Because the World Cup is upon us once again, I thought today would be a good opportunity to share how to keep in the spirits of the cup, and keep nice and fit with your beloved dog at the same time! Win-win! CaCHING! GOAL!!!
Can you kick a ball? You don't need to be a football superstar to be able to play with your dog! Can your dog play with balls? He/she doesn't need to have been taught how to kick a ball, score a goal, do a header, goal-keep, or pass a ball to their team's player. All you need to do is go outside, and take a dog toy (preferably a ball, but could work with any) and a football. Doesn't have to be a proper football, just a big-ish ball.
The toy will block your dog's mouth, meaning he can't bite the ball! He will soon realise that he must nose the ball. Just have a kick around with him. Great for fitness, and for World Cup spirits!!
Have you got the World Cup spirits? Has your canine companion(s)??
Here's Earl with his! We had an amazingly funny time, as you can probably see and hear on this video next!
Have fun! And don't forget you can pass on the spirits! Just copy and share our above Dog World Cup trophy image and pass it onto your friends! I grant y'all permission from the author herself (me, and Earl says go on then, hehehe!).
The FitDog Friday Blog Hop is hosted by SlimDoggy, Peggy's Pet Place, and To Dog With Love - thanks again, guys!
Oh, futbol-football-soccer is great exercise! We have been in World Cup spirit over here, cheering for our USA team as well as Colombia (dad) and Italy (mom). We love World Cup! Have a great weekend, pal.
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Sure is!! Glad you are also in the spirits! Earl is cheering for England :-)
DeleteEarl looks like serious competition in that first photo! Barley humors me and noses a ball around for a few minutes, but she doesn't enjoy it nearly as much as it looks like Earl does!
ReplyDeleteHeheh! Bless him, he is tough competition ;-)
DeleteEarl truly loves football!
Earl has great nose-to-ball handling skills! What great form! He looks like he's having a blast too! Love how serious he is about his ball in the first pic too!
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Thanks! And thanks again, hehe! He is having a blast!
DeleteI took Mr. N to watch a match and I even made him wear a hat. Poor pup. Is Earl disappointed England is out?
ReplyDeleteHaha! Oh bless him! Earl is disappointed :-((
DeleteHowever he shall continue the spirits anyho!!
DeleteDoggy Soccer - love. Great game for our K9 Kamp Backyard Fitness Games theme! My dogs usually just put their teeth through it so they can carry it...
ReplyDeleteGlad! I bet it is too! Haha! They sound funny.
DeleteLOL Earl you are a star. I'd be out to puncture the ball. Sadly our team is out. They could have done with you pal. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Thanks Molly! Aw!
DeleteYou too!
Bailey likes to dribble and then when he gets bored he bites and carries.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds adorable!
DeleteOh Earl!!!! You are so darn talented! Loved that video!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Thanks so much Jenna! Thanks and glad!
DeleteLooks like you're havin fun!
ReplyDeleteWe sure are!!!
DeleteMy sister Katie is a huge soccer dog! She was born in Germany and lived there until she was five, so that is part of it I am sure! She could do headers and everything. Her soccer ball was her favorite possession. Sadly she can't run and jump like she used to, a big dog at almost 12 yrs old. but she still loves to try to play with her ball. Sorry England isn't doing so well in this World Cup.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, bless her, hehe! I would have loved to seen that! Its OK. At least Earl is winning in his own ;-P
DeleteHaha love it. Thunder will play with a ball like that but unfortunately I can't find the large ball he likes to play with.
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