russell's birthday present

Hi every one,
It's my boys 1st birthday today so I decided to fork out and buy him a jolly ball / boomer ball (whatever you call them) because he absolutely loves basket balls but pops them instantly so thought I'd get him something stronger...

I'm not sure I did the right thing, as soon as he saw it I could tell by the look in his eyes he was going to be obsessed with it - and I was right because he just went crazy with it rolling it around the yard and hugging it and kicking it... I eventually took it off him and put it on top of his kennel because I was worried he would be too intense with it - now he is inside staring at it out the door... has been for 20 minutes or so...

what do you think? should I remove it or should I let him play with it till he gets bored--- what if he never gets bored and just plays with it till he's warn himself out completely :S not sure what to do! he loves it more than food!!!!

Let him play with it for a good while. Once he is tired try bribing him with food. If you are done letting him play, take it and put it where he can't see it so he doesn't obsess. I don't think there is anything wrong with letting him play his heart out though. It's his birthday for Pete sake!

Awwwww, I say let him play.....and then when you decide he needs a break from it, put it out of his sight. Hopefully that way he won't obsess over it but if you leave it in plain view it's just a lil' too tempting......gimme' gimme' gimme'

P.S. Russel

billy has one of those and he hates it, by the way where are the pics

hope he has a super great day:D

let him play i say.. as above post said it he gets to tired then offer him treats and put it somewhere where he cant see it, River fav at the mo is her Kong.. i have to take it off her when she starts barking at it hahaha..as soon as she spots it she starts getting all excited...

Moo hates hers also!! Happy 1st birthday Russell

Happy birthday Russell. I would let him play. Take it away when his tired.

Awww happy birthday russell!!! .. Lol vinnie gets like that with balls n rocks! Haha eyes bulging, heart racing haha .. I let him have a good play and then when i can see his tiring but wont give in i remove it and hide it

It is the only toy that I can say for sure that Ledger will always want to play with and he will easily play with his for a couple of hours still as determined to try and pop it or atleast fit it in his mouth as when he first got it

We are now banned from my parents garden due to excessive plant destruction but I take him over the park with it which is a bit restricted as I need to keep him on the flexi lead but atleast he is getting better at allowing me to put the ball into a bag to take back home

happy birthday russell >< let him play,it's his birthday.have a good day!

haha well I let him play! I found a bag that zips up that it fits in so when I take it away I put it in that out of sight.

we took it to my parents and they live on top of a big slope, the slope is about 50 metres and steep enough to get tired and sweaty walking up it also it is full of bush and shrubs, down the bottom of the slope is a big paddock, well I put russ out with the jolly ball and went back out five minutes later, looked off the deck and he has gone all the way down the slope with it through the bush and he is in the middle of the paddock running around in circles trying to get a grip of the ball! haha so funny, he had a great birthday

seeing a dog play is one of the simple joys in my life

Russell glad he likes his present

Russell

The best present is the one they don't leave alone.

Wish Izzy would have played with one of these instead of all the shrubs in the garden.

Russ. hope you enjoy playing with your Boomer Ball have fun.

Happy birthday Russell!
Glad he enjoyed his boomer ball

Happy Birthday Russell!!

Maisie hates the boomer ball too!

Russ.
Roxy was obsessed with her boomer ball for a couple of days and I worried the same as you Meg. Now she totally ignores it!! Can't believe it

Enjoy Russell &

Let him play and then if you think hes been playing too long put it where he cant see it!
Happy Birthday Russ, hope youve had a good one!!

Russel from Tilly

happy birthday sweet pea. and yes they do get obsessed with those balls lemmy spends hours shouting at it

Russell, sounds like you've been having a great day

Happy Birthday Russell!! Sorry it's late lol sounds like he had a great day!!

Happy birthday Russell