Believe it or not, Maya and Pierson do not play together often. Maya thinks Pierson is just a little too rough, and he is. So if she is trying to play by herself, and he butts in, she stops. But the other day was different. Maya was either very bored or just in a really good mood. They played together for several long minutes, long enough for me to go find my camera and snap quite a few photos.
When Pierson plays too rough, he grabs the side of Maya’s face and pulls. Ouch!
Even though Pierson sometimes hurts her, Maya doesn’t cry out. But this day, she was really giving him what-for.
You tell ‘im Maya!
I’ve got you now, Mr. Pierson!
Have you had enough yet? How about we slobber up some of that fluff of yours.
You’re going down!
But Pierson slips away. Maya has to try again.
But Pierson is the one who takes Maya down. He always wins… but only because Maya lets him win.
No dogs were hurt in this activity. It was just good, slobbery, and loud fun.
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November 20, 2013 at 8:29 am |
Amazing how they keep it contained in that small spot.
November 20, 2013 at 9:21 am |
I know, right? Sometimes Pierson tries to play with her when she is lying under my desk. Needless to say, I have a number of coffee stains on my desk as a result.
November 24, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Well at least you can blame somebody else on the coffee stains. I usually have to blame my klutzy self!! 😛
November 20, 2013 at 8:59 am |
I could literally make a movie of my dogs playing and watch it over and over again. Sampson is very vocal and rambunctious when he plays. But Delilah despite being 20 pounds lighter hangs right with him.
I’m so grateful, the first time someone yips because it got too rough, they stop. But at times it can be quite scary too!
November 20, 2013 at 9:19 am |
😀 Maya sounds like a big bear when she’s playing. But she won’t yip or cry when Pierson hurts her. I’ve seen him grab her ear and yank on it and all she does is stand there with a pathetic look on her face. Poor Maya! I wish she’d let him know when he gets too rough. I bet she’d want to play with him more often if she understood she could set boundaries.
November 20, 2013 at 9:34 am |
I LOVE watching my girls play! I worry a little at times that Callie will re-injure her knee, but so far — knock on wood — she has been fine. Ducky is a little “wild” when she plays, but Callie and Shadow can handle it. Unfortunately, both Ducky and Shadow are very vocal when they play, and in this little house of ours the noise can be deafening and painful. Callie is funny — when she wants to play with the other two, she will “hump” Ducky. (One of these days I HAVE TO get a picture!) But Ducky is quick — she’ll turn and nip at her. The best part is when Ducky tries to hump Callie!! (That’s another picture I have to capture one of these days!)
November 20, 2013 at 12:26 pm |
Dogs are so funny! Pierson will try to hump sometimes too.
November 20, 2013 at 9:45 am |
That’s quite the game they have going there.
November 20, 2013 at 10:58 am |
I agree with weliveinaflat. How do they stay in one spot?!
November 20, 2013 at 12:27 pm |
🙂 I’m not entirely sure. This really was a most unusual play session for them.
November 20, 2013 at 12:13 pm |
glad to know no dogs were injured during the filming. 🙂 glad they are playing together. every time i go to get the camera they quit whatever they were doing. Maya looks like she could do some damage. I have a lab/staffy mix that has the same look sometimes. she plays with our blind shih tzu. such a funny combo. shih tzu’s are fearless. ours are anyway!
November 20, 2013 at 12:29 pm |
Maya is 20lbs heavier than Pierson, but he’s the one that does the most damage. My parents used to have a Lhasa and a Lab (Killer and Fritz). They were great together. The Lhasa was fearless like your Shih Tzu and the Lab was gentle.
November 20, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Killer, love the name. 🙂 i have seen that size doesn’t matter, it is the individual dog. love them all.
November 20, 2013 at 12:36 pm |
Hahaha what great photos! You GO Maya! Love those playfully bared teeth! 🙂
November 20, 2013 at 12:44 pm |
😀 She looks evil in that one photo, doesn’t she? The bared teeth, the glowing eyes… scary.
November 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm |
Wonderful action shots.
November 20, 2013 at 7:03 pm |
LOL looks like fun! I have similar pictures for next Monday’s post, but outside. Inside I think they would break my place apart. 🙂
November 21, 2013 at 9:30 am |
They seeem to be working out a great tactic! to get to know how to play well with one another! 🙂
November 21, 2013 at 2:28 pm |
Maya…you go gurl!!!! Nice, I know you only LET Pierson think he’s won, that if you REALLY wanted to,you could win everytime! BOL
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
November 22, 2013 at 6:58 am |
That is my favorite game, rough and tumbling BOL 🙂 xxoxxx
Mollie and Alfie
November 23, 2013 at 4:08 am |
They’re great pictures! it looks like they were having a great time.
November 24, 2013 at 11:03 am |
What a great battle guys, have you been learning the wrestling moves from the TV? 🙂 I love to play like that but Cosmo won’t – doh!
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
November 26, 2013 at 7:01 am |
Well done getting such great action shots. Never easy when they are playing and messing around like that. Glad they had a bit of play time together and what a sweetie Maya is, letting Pierson win;