Fetching and Catching. Pictoral training!!!

Maddjaxx · 08-18-2008, 02:34 PM

Fetching and catching is Marley's favorite thing in the world. Have your Doods follow these instructions for hours of entertainment!!

Before the target is thrown, remain calm and collected. Rid your mind of food, treats and other desireable distractions.

Watch the target at all times. Concentration is the key!!

The power comes from the legs!!!

Full extension is the key to a graceful catch and landing!!! Height adds to the wow factor!!

Never lose sight of the landing area!!

Always return the ball politely in a safe manner, for another toss. Always assuming the sit position in it's anticipation.

That is all there is to it Doods/owners. If you concentrate and practice you will lose your head over this activity, just like Marley!!!!

Enjoy playing catch!!

08-18-2008, 02:43 PM

Maya loves fetch. Not so good at catch. She gets hit in the head A LOT!!!!!!!!

Marley looks as happy as ever!!!

lmtoth2 · 08-18-2008, 02:59 PM

I love that first photo...Kirby does the same thing. He "points" at whatever he wants...I think it's a hunting instinct thing

Raleighsmom · 08-18-2008, 05:20 PM

Marley, you are too funny, and so is your Dad!! Love the last pic and your caption!!! Thanks for the afternoon smile!!

**MaxandMe** · 08-18-2008, 05:30 PM

that 1st pic is a doodle classic...the pointing hahahaa

all the pics are great.....marley seems to be quite proficient in cathing tennis balls in midair

blueteal · 08-18-2008, 07:58 PM

Great great photos.............
Tennis balls are Denver's absolute favorite....

Mud · 08-22-2008, 10:40 PM

I was very impressed with Marley's fetching techniques. Could be a text book here waiting to be written. Wish I felt as exuberant about fetching my weekly shopping as Marley obviously does about his fetching.

cissy k · 08-22-2008, 10:57 PM

Taking notes!!

annabelles mom · 08-23-2008, 12:44 AM

Annabelle wants to know if Marley can come for a visit - she loves to play fetch and jump too

mtd885 · 08-23-2008, 11:20 AM

Wow now that Misty and Kerry are taking time off to make babies we shoud start a new womans volleyball team! OR; If we could teach them to hit a ball with a bat I'm sure we could do better than a Bronze in Baseball

seazr · 08-23-2008, 11:54 AM

Wow--great job Marley!!!! But watch that full extension ,cause that's when I hurt something real bad six weeks ago and it still hurts when I'm not careful. Mom says I'm probably on injured reserve for the rest of the summer!

Dakota

08-18-2008, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maddjaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,083	Fetching and Catching. Pictoral training!!! Fetching and catching is Marley's favorite thing in the world. Have your Doods follow these instructions for hours of entertainment!! Before the target is thrown, remain calm and collected. Rid your mind of food, treats and other desireable distractions. Watch the target at all times. Concentration is the key!! The power comes from the legs!!! Full extension is the key to a graceful catch and landing!!! Height adds to the wow factor!! Never lose sight of the landing area!! Always return the ball politely in a safe manner, for another toss. Always assuming the sit position in it's anticipation. That is all there is to it Doods/owners. If you concentrate and practice you will lose your head over this activity, just like Marley!!!! Enjoy playing catch!! __________________ Greg "I used to look at my dog and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'" - Fred Jungclaus

08-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	I love that first photo...Kirby does the same thing. He "points" at whatever he wants...I think it's a hunting instinct thing __________________ Leslie

08-18-2008, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Marley, you are too funny, and so is your Dad!! Love the last pic and your caption!!! Thanks for the afternoon smile!! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

08-18-2008, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	that 1st pic is a doodle classic...the pointing hahahaa all the pics are great.....marley seems to be quite proficient in cathing tennis balls in midair __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

08-22-2008, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mud Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norfolk Island - South Pacific Posts: 550	I was very impressed with Marley's fetching techniques. Could be a text book here waiting to be written. Wish I felt as exuberant about fetching my weekly shopping as Marley obviously does about his fetching. __________________ Anne, Tassies Hugo the Boss (born 23 Dec 07 ALF4), Tassies Hot Potato (born 19 June 08 ALF4) and our DH Miles.

08-18-2008, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Maya loves fetch. Not so good at catch. She gets hit in the head A LOT!!!!!!!! Marley looks as happy as ever!!!

08-18-2008, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Great great photos............. Tennis balls are Denver's absolute favorite....

08-22-2008, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
cissy k Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,433	Taking notes!! __________________ Cissy and Semi

08-23-2008, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	Annabelle wants to know if Marley can come for a visit - she loves to play fetch and jump too

08-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
mtd885 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FLORIDA/San Francisco Ca Posts: 1,358	Wow now that Misty and Kerry are taking time off to make babies we shoud start a new womans volleyball team! OR; If we could teach them to hit a ball with a bat I'm sure we could do better than a Bronze in Baseball __________________ mtd/renee/Abby Doodle Dandy CGC/dr spike katz DBS DOODLE ON! DOODLES OF AMERICA UNITE!

08-23-2008, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Wow--great job Marley!!!! But watch that full extension ,cause that's when I hurt something real bad six weeks ago and it still hurts when I'm not careful. Mom says I'm probably on injured reserve for the rest of the summer! Dakota __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

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