Post by thewisefarmer on Dec 19, 2017 12:54:57 GMT
TALKING BEAR
I had a teddy bear collection and my family often gave me unique bears to add to it.
Christmas came and I got a bear from my mother that when you talked, in response, it would make growling sounds. The bear's mouth would move as it spoke.
Shaalu, my black cocker terrier mix dog, was intrigued by the bear.
She came near the bear and I made it "growl". Shaalu let out a panicked whine in her throat and the bear responded.
Shaalu leaped back from the bear.
As if her hind end was paralyzed, her front legs walked forward, but her hindquarter stayed behind. Her back legs were stretched out behind her as she dragged herself closer to the wild beast. An assertive yip was followed by a responsive growl. Shaalu quickly backed up again.
Laughter filled me as I watched the dog trying to be brave and trying to make friends with the bear.
Finally, Shaalu quietly and very slowly came close to the bear. Confident that the beast was dead, she laid down near it and fell asleep. A noise outside roused her from her dreams of being a mighty stuffed bear killing warrior. Barks came from her to warn her family of nearby danger. The bear growled repeatedly in response.
Shaalu flew into the air, "It's alive!"
My laughter returned.
Bethlehem, the hearing ear dog, was trained to alert us to danger sounds. Seeing Shaalu's panic, she went to show me where the sound came from. The sound box was located in the lower half of the bear. So when Bethy pointed out exactly where the sound was coming from, tears now rolled down my cheeks I was laughing so hard.
I decided this bear was best kept on a top shelf in another room.
Why is it that parents give grandkids drum sets and grand dogs talking bears?
I had a teddy bear collection and my family often gave me unique bears to add to it.
Christmas came and I got a bear from my mother that when you talked, in response, it would make growling sounds. The bear's mouth would move as it spoke.
Shaalu, my black cocker terrier mix dog, was intrigued by the bear.
She came near the bear and I made it "growl". Shaalu let out a panicked whine in her throat and the bear responded.
Shaalu leaped back from the bear.
As if her hind end was paralyzed, her front legs walked forward, but her hindquarter stayed behind. Her back legs were stretched out behind her as she dragged herself closer to the wild beast. An assertive yip was followed by a responsive growl. Shaalu quickly backed up again.
Laughter filled me as I watched the dog trying to be brave and trying to make friends with the bear.
Finally, Shaalu quietly and very slowly came close to the bear. Confident that the beast was dead, she laid down near it and fell asleep. A noise outside roused her from her dreams of being a mighty stuffed bear killing warrior. Barks came from her to warn her family of nearby danger. The bear growled repeatedly in response.
Shaalu flew into the air, "It's alive!"
My laughter returned.
Bethlehem, the hearing ear dog, was trained to alert us to danger sounds. Seeing Shaalu's panic, she went to show me where the sound came from. The sound box was located in the lower half of the bear. So when Bethy pointed out exactly where the sound was coming from, tears now rolled down my cheeks I was laughing so hard.
I decided this bear was best kept on a top shelf in another room.
Why is it that parents give grandkids drum sets and grand dogs talking bears?
