Fun things to do with your dog. Update on Callie's soccer skills and (believe it or not) dancing with your dog

If you want to have a closer relationship with your dog, find things to do with it that it likes, too. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that Callie, now ten months old, invited me to play soccer when she first arrived at our house, at age eight-weeks. And we’ve played soccer with her ever since. Here’s a little update video to show how her skills are improving. She’s really jumping for the ball now and pulling off an occasional “header” or, sometimes, a “noser.”

But did you ever consider dancing with your dog?

Here’s a cute article from Kansascity.com about learning to dance with your dog. First I’ve heard of it, but according to this article, it’s gaining pupularity (Callie’s mistake) across the country. There’s even a little primer on how to teach your dog to spin around. The secret? You guessed it. Lots of doggie treats!

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For now, Callie and I will stick to soccer, but dancing with your dog looks pretty fun.