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October 27, 2015

Who You Calling Chicken?

I speak “dog” pretty fluently, especially when it comes to my pups. That said, I’m still trying to figure out the rules to one of their favorite games – chicken. It usually begins with Penny coming to a standstill Then entering hunting mode. She
I speak “dog” pretty fluently, especially when it comes to my pups. That said, I’m still trying to figure out the rules to one of their favorite games – chicken. Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

It usually begins with Penny coming to a standstill

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

Then entering hunting mode. She pauses in her crouch, staring Eko down

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

Once Eko sees Penny, he also freezes

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

Then gives a mighty bounce

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

Which I like to call his “moose antlers” move Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

Then he freezes again and stares down Penny

Statuesque, she glares right back

Now here’s the part I can’t figure out. Sometimes they’re frozen for half a second, other times they lock eyes for ten seconds. It’s a combination of a staring-contest, a game of chicken, and an Wild West shootout. They both have the “Go ahead, make my day” Clint Eastwood feel.

Sometimes Eko makes the move, other times it’s Penny. How it’s decided who moves first still escapes me, but the result is always the same.

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

A high-flying, sand-tearing, all out romp!

Rhodesian Ridgeback, blog, chicago, puppy, montrose dog beach

I’m never quite sure who is the hunter and who is the hunted

Anyone else live with a gunslinger pup who likes to play this game? And does anyone have any theories about what decides which dog makes the first move?

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