I thought it would be fun to share stories of what happens when you give your dog(s) a bone. Do they eat it? Gnaw on it? Bury it? If it is buried do they return to it, ever?
t out 4, one per dog -- 2 weeks back the package had 5, so I put all 5 out. Lacey is not interested in bones until they are at least room temperature, so hers just sits idle, waiting for a 'steal.' Riley is now afraid of Tasha, she won't touch one until it's been chewed a bit. Willy runs around behind me as I toss them here and there on the lawn, figures out which one he wants, and settles down.
Tasha collects them all together. MINE! ALL MINE! She growls at anyone who even looks in her direction. Then she takes one and starts trotting around the yard, searching for the perfect hiding spot. Of course, this leaves the rest of her hoard unguarded, so she is nervously keeping an eye out, and will drop the one she has to charge, snarling, at anyone who approaches her pile. This is how Riley has learned to remain IN THE GARAGE when I toss out the bones. She has no idea where it is safe to be, as Tasha is everywhere at once. :hysterical: Tasha will charge a bird who dares to land and hop near the bone -- not at all interested in the bone, but must have spotted some bug moving in the lawn. NOTHING is allowed near those bones! (If you've seen any photos or vids of the dogs playing indoors, Tasha gathers all the toys up on the sofa and won't permit anyone up on the sofa, either).
Next, Tasha has to figure out where she dropped the one bone she was working with . . . depending how irate she was at the 'threat' to her pile, she may be able to run straight to it, or she may have to dash about sniffing to relocate it. Eventually, that one will get buried. Then she stands surveying the grounds, to see if she likes the spot. Sometimes she doesn't, so she digs it up and has to find a new place. Other times she is satisfied, so she returns to her treasure trove to bury another. Once there is only one left, she 'may' settle down to enjoy it. OR she will bury all of them then trot around from one to another stopping to check where the others dogs are, to see if anyone is watching, and then she will dig one out to gnaw on it. By this time, I've had to open the house door and let Riley inside; Lacey is dozing in the sun, and Willy has finished the easy bits on his bone and is ready for more, so HE is watching where Tasha is! I've never seen Willy dig one up, but he WILL steal the one Tasha has. They don't fight, though Tasha will growl and snarl. He shows rather submissive behavior as he crouches down and slowly moves in to steal the one she has.
Next Tasha has to make the rounds and decide which one she wants to dig out next. It is quite a production!
Once everything calms down, Lacey strolls over and takes the one Willy 'finished,' since there is still plenty on it, just the easy bits are gone.
Riley will work on a bone the next time she is outside, which may be several hours later.
QUITE the show, and I seldom get far in my reading, as I am too busy watching (to ensure no actual fights, which has only happened one between Tasha and Lacey, Lacey got out of there FAST), and enjoying.