It finally happened – the puppy managed to coax cousin Jayda into playing with her!

She really had to work at it – poor girl’s been trying soooo hard to get someone, ANYONE to play with her. Bryce very sweetly ignores her, the cats (who are being UNUSUALLY tolerant) want nothing to do with her…

Finally this morning she bounced and yipped and play bowed and play bowed and play-bowed some more until Jayda couldn’t resist and gave her a little chase around the living room . Much-larger Jayda has a bit of an advantage in that she can (and does) run up on the sofa and the baby can’t – I was a little afraid she might LAND on the puppy en-route, but Jayda can also be surprisingly graceful (WHEN she’s paying attention).

Part Deux:

Having achieved success once, the baby tried even harder the next chance she got!

Play bow (subtle). Play bow (not so subtle). Play bow with your chin on the ground. Bark. Jump backwards. Jump backwards and bark. Jump forwards. Slap a paw on the ground. Run a few steps backwards. Back up, barking each step. Hop to the side. Play bow and bark. Play bow with your chin on the ground and bark. Hop to the other side. Bark and hop to the side. Playfully nibble at Jayda’s toes. Try nibbling the toes on another foot …

… all the while Jayda was standing there with this priceless expression on her face – observing, perplexed and a touch of horror as the awful realization dawned on her …

“OMIGOD – it NEVER STOPS!!!”

It was so funny – I couldn’t stop laughing at them!!!

… but eventually, Jayda was suckered into another game .