Sung to the tune of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, by Cyndi Lauper.
The phone rings, in the middle of the night It’s Jodi Chick yelling, “you know it’s K-9 Kamp, right?” Oh Jodi dear, you know that labs like to run But this time we’re gonna have fu-un, Oh this time, we’re gonna have fun.
Delilah here, letting you know that the Mama dropped the ball (literally and figuratively) once again for the K-9 Kamp challenge hosted by Kol’s Notes and Peggy’s Pet Place. Luckily she has me here to pull her into it, kicking and screaming if necessary.
I’m definitely up for that challenge.
Siriusly, I generally have to pull the Mama up the hills while we’re walking. You’d think after three years of daily walks, she’d be in some kind of shape, but sadly, no.
The last time she managed to make it up the hill on her own she swallowed a bug. Honestly, you’d have thought her life was ending. She choked, coughed and gagged then cried, “I swallowed a bug, a bug! I swallowed a bug!”
Good grief Mama, it’s just a little extra protein, be glad you didn’t get charged for it.
So the Mama’s all goofing off on facebook the other day and she sees that Kol’s Notes posted a reminder about K-9 Kamp. Then some really bad words came out of her mouth and she got all feverish on the facebook chat with Jodi Chick about K-9 Kamp.
Rumor has it the Mama asked Jodi Chick if an e-mail went out. I’m a dog and if dogs could get embarrassed that would certainly embarrass me. Let’s just say, that the Mama has decent organizational skills when she chooses to use them, but Jodi Chick puts her to shame. Oh Mama, it’s a good thing Koly and Fe live so far away, Sampson and I would never live this down.
Let’s face it, the Mama totally did not do her part in the last K-9 Kamp challenge. Oh she walked us all right, but she should have been shouting up a storm about what we were doing and trying her best to keep people motivated. Truthfully, it’s sometimes difficult keeping the Mama motivated. We try, we really do but short of dangling M & M’s in front of her, not much motivates that one.
So the theme for this portion of K-9 Kamp is “Get active with your dog, 30 minutes extra, 3 or 4 times a week. And they’re looking for fun things to do, like play fetch, chase your dog, let your dog chase you, swim, do agility, play frisbee.
Good thing the Mama found (yes FOUND) this Frisbee at the park, would you believe the woman didn’t own a Frisbee? It’s a wonder I’m in any kind of shape at all. Although dragging her around on the leash really does give me quite a bit of resistance.
Well I’ve heard it said, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” So I’m taking over for the K-9 Kamp Challenge, and I’m going to make sure the Mama does her part to help us have a little bit of fun every single day.
It’s true Sampson is a bit older, and doesn’t care much for fetching, but I’m going to give the Mama some suggestions and hopefully get her motivated. I happen to know there is a big old bag of M & M’s in the fridge, so I have plenty of treats to get her up and moving. AND to keep her honest, we’re going to be reporting back at least once a week and giving YOU some ideas and fun things you can do with your dogs, even if they’re a bit older and don’t have the stamina they once had.
So are you up for this challenge?
Say yes, say yes, say yes! (Sorry, I’m a lab after-all.)
Alright then, let’s do this!!
FOLLOW-UP Friday – the Mama’s working with Lynda from Two Ears and a Tail, to be tomorrow’s co-host of the Follow-Up Friday Blog hop. She’ll update this post if for some reason that changes.
Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog
Today we’re joining our friends Thunder, Storm and Freighter from 2 Brown Dawgs Blog along with their new co-host Ruckus the Eskie for This ‘N That Thursday!
30 minutes extra huh…..I think maybe we can do that.
Well, now, Delilah, you have surely shamed your poor Mama again. Bless her heart! Well, Jodi, don’t feel bad cuz I’m right there with you.
As for K9 KAMP, yes, I think we can manage an extra half hour a day at least 3-4 days a week. It’s time to get back out in the yard anyway. I don’t want Callie to over-do it and re-injure her knee, so we might have to do it in 5- or 10-minute segments with rest in between. But Shadow will plunge right into play time. As for this Dog Mom, I still have to have my coffee first! Join us on http://www.petsmove.org — there are a lot of us on board over there now.
Now, now, Delilah, momma gave you a chance to go to camp and a frisbee too! Have a great Thursday now!
Thanks so much for joining TNT! I always love when Delilah takes over the blog. 🙂 I guess you will just have to make sure your Mama stays motivated Delilah. She has so much going on, I bet you will be a big help to her.
Thirty minutes extra would be thirty minutes. Huh. Maybe.
BOL I’d be lucky if I get thirty minutes extra…dream on here. Actually two hours in the park each day is enough for my peeps she says. But enjoy and stay motivated we say. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
I could have used that phone call in the middle of the night. In fact, I did wake up in the middle of the night and think, “Oh poo (or words to that effect…)! I’m pretty sure K9 Kamp starts on the 3rd – and I’ve got a mirth watch post going up!” Oh well… I will do my post tomorrow and add it to the FitDog Friday hop. I’ll act like it was all planned cuz it’s a good FIT for FITDog Friday! (Don’t tell that it was not planned…)
Thanks for hopping on TNT this week! I’m excited to co-host with 2 Brown Dawgs. Sounds like that is a good and specific theme to stick by…30 minutes extra x3 weeks of physical activity.
We still haven’t participated in K-9 Kamp or Fit Friday. We’re so lazy… we admit it. We are terrible about sticking to a routine and great at making excuses not to walk more, etc. We need to get with it!!
Also, I sang the song. I did. I couldn’t help it. And now it’s in my head. Better than what was there before.
Delilah this is great, just great…from the song (I love it) to the end, you’ve really taken the reins here and I have much faith in you…I know you’re gonna be a super great Kamper & motivator…Go Labs Go!
So far, the only one getting 30+ minutes a day around here is Mom, walking the puppy, walking us, running with herself, it is tiring watching her…wonder if watching her counts??? We are joining K9 Kamp and will try to find some fun stuff to do! Hope you guys get your Mom out and motivated!
We definitely do 30 minutes a day here, at least five days a week. I’ll have to check out K9 Kamp to see what it is all about. Sounds fun! 🙂
Mom has longer walks on the menu this month. I’m on board for that!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
We really want to join k9 Kamp this time, but we are definitely going to need some ideas. We dogs are all older and have less stamina (oh yeah, Mom too). So get out those M&M’s and keep after Mama, Delilah! Oh, and maybe send some of those M&M’s our way too.
The crew at Wag ‘n Woof Pets
Ahahahaha! Oh wait…you’re being serious? I’ll have to think on that.
Good for you Delilah, taking over. Just try to mix some healthy carrots in with those M&Ms or you might never get your mamma into good shape. 🙁
And don’t feel guilty about giving her veggies instead of some really yummy treat that she craves. She’d do it to you.
P.S. I can’t get Girls Just Wanna Have Fun out of my head now. Thanks for that. LOL!
You go Delilah!
Benny & Lily
Love the song. LOVE IT. Love it so hard!
Delilah, I LOVE your song…of course I’m going to be singing it i my head all day now. My momz is pretty bad too – she’s JUST now getting around to her K9 Kamp post and it’s almost Christmas – well maybe not that late, but almost Halloween anyways!