The amazing flying deerhound
By Christie Keith
October 6, 2007
So, Gina wanted me to blog something interesting and meaningful, and I can’t. I can tell you that Rebel and Kyrie got new dog beds this week, courtesy of grandma (my mom), and I’ll be reviewing those as soon as I can figure out how my digital camera works. And my mom also bought Kyrie me a new sofa, but it’s not coming for a month.
When I got home from sofa shopping, a friend had sent me this video of her deerhound, Logan, in a fenced field, chasing after a white plastic bag tied to a radio-controlled model airplane. I so want this for Christmas for my dogs. We’re writing Santa immediately:
“So, Gina wanted me to blog something interesting and meaningful, and I can’t. I can tell you that Rebel and Kyrie got new dog beds this week”
I bet that it’s interesting and meaningful to Rebel and Kyrie! LOL!
Comment by The OTHER Pat — October 6, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
LOL, very true! They don’t care if my brain is fried as long as they get new stuff. ;)
Comment by Christie Keith — October 6, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
Oh, please post the YouTube URL so I can send the link to friends — they have an Irish Wolfhound who doesn’t get enough exercise!
Comment by Deanna — October 6, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
Just click on the “YouTube” in the video and it will take you there… that works with all embedded YouTube vids. :)
Comment by Christie Keith — October 6, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
I love it! No lure machine, no lure operator, no lugging the darn thing along with a step ladder to the middle of a field, no pulleys!!!!
Comment by Deb — October 7, 2007 @ 3:40 am
I am SO GETTING ONE OF THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Christie Keith — October 7, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Hey, guess what, Christie? If you ever, ever decide to visit Sacramento (ha!), the largest store in the West (or so they say) for radio-controlled planes and such is near my home.
Comment by Gina Spadafori — October 7, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Loved the video! Maybe we need to get RC groups and sighthound groups together at the dog park. Would love to see my greyhound do that!
Comment by cb — October 7, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
Christie, we are really enjoying the comments about Logan’s RC lure adventure. A word of caution - if anybody wants to try it, the string should be attached to the plane with tape so it will come free with the slightest tug.
Comment by Kris Smith (Logan's Mom) — October 7, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
I have to get an RC plane now! Both my Golden and 2 of my Flatties would LOVE this! (You should see them at regular lure-coursing fun matches - I have Flat-Coated Sighthounds!)
Comment by Theresa — October 8, 2007 @ 7:37 am
Do I see a new dog sport in the making????
Comment by Gina Spadafori — October 8, 2007 @ 7:50 am
This is an excellent idea. Fiancee + RC plane + Haggis the deerhound + fast-moving plastic bag = 2 happy boys.
Comment by ywchung — October 8, 2007 @ 8:03 am
Gives Airedale a new perspective. Gotta get me one of these…
Comment by Lost for Words — October 9, 2007 @ 7:55 am