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May 21, 2013

The Fearless Faces Of Small Dogs

If you asked, “Hey Will, want to go play basketball with some friends?”  I would say yes. But if you asked, “Hey Will, want to go play basketball with some friends that are five to ten times your size?” I would probably have some reservations.  However, small dogs the world
If you asked, “Hey Will, want to go play basketball with some friends?”  I would say yes. But if you asked, “Hey Will, want to go play basketball with some friends that are five to ten times your size?” I would probably have some reservations.  However, small dogs the world over seem to have no such qualms about mixing it up with their larger brethren. Rhodesian Ridgeback photo, pet adventure, dog blog, chicago, petcentric, dog beach

I would probably pass on playing basketball with a guy who could stand over me, but small dogs seem to be fearless in the face of overwhelming odds 

There is no research whatsoever to back this claim up, but I swear that the smaller a dog actually is, the bigger it thinks it is.  That’s convenient for us, because Eko loves playing with small dogs.  I used to worry about it, but I quickly learned that the small pups are often more game than bigger dogs.

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Chasing a thief seven times your size is generally ill advised, but this dog was undeterred 

Rhodesian Ridgeback photo, pet adventure, dog blog, chicago, petcentric, dog beachThat’s no squirrel – that’s just one brave pup showing that he can dish it out!

Possibly my favorite little-dog encounter happened the other day in the park.  Eko was lazily trotting around when I saw a little blur come out of nowhere to pounce on him.  Right before my fits of laughter made the camera too shaky to take a decent photo, I managed to get this shot.

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Your classic David vs Goliath

While the above battles may appear fierce, they are always good natured romps.  And in the end, Eko always leaves his new friends smiling.

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Another satisfied customer of Eko’s Playdates

Next time you are overmatched, undersized or the odds are against you, remember the little dogs – I know I will!

Comments for The Fearless Faces Of Small Dogs

  1. I like small dogs , but my staff is always afraid I could swallow them when I breathe in :o)

  2. writetowag says:

    Trev would say…High paws for the little guys!!!! They are BIG dogs in small bodies!!!!

  3. Marcela says:

    Eko is such a gentle giant:)

  4. onebluedog says:

    Hehehe, that picture of the sneak attack pouncer is so great! I’m glad Eko has so many little buddies to play with 🙂

  5. emma says:

    My sister and I love playing with smaller dogs too. Small dogs usually think they are big and us big ones think we are small 😉

  6. Tiffany F. says:

    Tonto loves taking on bigger dogs. The bigger the better. Hahah He has a Napoleon complex. =)

  7. You’re right. They simply don’t take size into account. They go in brave and full of it and the other dogs, no matter their size, assume they worthy. Take it from the dogs – walk into all places with your head held high and a look of “I know I’m bigger than you” on your face and people will simply assume you’re fantastic.

  8. What great shots!

    Makes me smile.

  9. catchatcaren says:

    this is so timely! At BlogPaws this past week I cannot begin to tell you the number of SMALL dogs that tried to attack giant-sized dogs!

  10. Ogee says:

    What an amazingly patient boy your Eko is! I think he should get hazard pay…I mean biscuits…for putting up with all that yipping!

  11. Sage says:

    How true! Years ago, we had one of those small dogs and the bigger the better!!

  12. Boomdeeadda says:

    What a great message Will. It’s more about attitude than anything else. Eko must feel like a giant but it’s obvious only the friendliest kind.

  13. Misaki says:

    Love that crazy shot in the middle!

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