Cosmo proves a point.

I mentioned in my last blog, an experiment that had been done with a wolf, a dog a treat and a known handler. The treat was locked in a box, but was visible, with the known handler beside it. When the wolf entered the room it put all it's energy into tearing the box to bits to get to the reward. The dog came in, tried to get the treat, then went to sit by the handler!!!

Tango was a lucky girl who got a new boredom buster/treat dispenser toy for her birthday a couple of weeks ago. It is shaped a little like a dumbell with holes in either end in which you place the rewards. Simple idea, but it is actually almost impossible to get the treats out. :-) A friend of mine was round yesterday and I gave said toy to Cosmo, (Tango was upside down and snoring).
Well, muppet boy lay down and licked either end. Fail.
He then decided it must be a kong and spent ten minutes picking it up and bouncing it around the kitchen. Fail.
More licking/chewing. Fail.
More bouncing. Fail.

Sit by me with it in his mouth and look very handsome...almost but not quite. :)
Sit by my friend....result.

Who trains who exactly...did we really domesticate dogs??!!! :-)