Bruce is a low energy dog. For his size, it's not that hard to accept.
He would just lie down, observe and chill. Sleeping by the way is his favorite past time.
We even find him to be too lazy sometimes. We often see him drinking from his bowl while lying down. If the water bowl is too far, he drinks water from the plants. There are times he can't carry his weight back to his own house. He waits for the strength to come back and with deep internalization he pushes himself up and we're not talking about a huge leap, around 12 inches to be exact. His gait is that of a giant, slow yet powerful. He would never be fast as Harvey though he tries sometimes and it's funny.
But at least we found a sport we could enjoy with him. Soccer.
He might not excel in fetch or chase, but he can work with soccer! In a small garden that we have, we don't technically run around, but we just manipulate the ball's movement. That's where he comes in. He likes to tackle with you to get the ball. With his weight, it's as if you're playing for bruises.
For some reason he knows the concept. We try to move around with the ball making sure he doesn't get it. He concentrates on the ball and runs with you at first. Then he just does his own thing and smashes you with his weight so he could get the ball with his two powerful front legs. Sometimes JD would do this feet lock thing with the ball and Bruce breaks the pattern with his powerful arms. JD likes to play with him because it feels like playing with someone who's not afraid of contact. I played with him once and had the pleasure of falling on the grass twice. I had 5 bruises and all he wanted was the ball. If I stop, he stops as well, but guards the ball between his legs until I call it a day.
If Harvey likes fetch and chase, Bruce seems to love soccer more. Big balls for big dogs, huh. We're planning on getting him a jersey soon!
He would just lie down, observe and chill. Sleeping by the way is his favorite past time.
We even find him to be too lazy sometimes. We often see him drinking from his bowl while lying down. If the water bowl is too far, he drinks water from the plants. There are times he can't carry his weight back to his own house. He waits for the strength to come back and with deep internalization he pushes himself up and we're not talking about a huge leap, around 12 inches to be exact. His gait is that of a giant, slow yet powerful. He would never be fast as Harvey though he tries sometimes and it's funny.
But at least we found a sport we could enjoy with him. Soccer.
He might not excel in fetch or chase, but he can work with soccer! In a small garden that we have, we don't technically run around, but we just manipulate the ball's movement. That's where he comes in. He likes to tackle with you to get the ball. With his weight, it's as if you're playing for bruises.
For some reason he knows the concept. We try to move around with the ball making sure he doesn't get it. He concentrates on the ball and runs with you at first. Then he just does his own thing and smashes you with his weight so he could get the ball with his two powerful front legs. Sometimes JD would do this feet lock thing with the ball and Bruce breaks the pattern with his powerful arms. JD likes to play with him because it feels like playing with someone who's not afraid of contact. I played with him once and had the pleasure of falling on the grass twice. I had 5 bruises and all he wanted was the ball. If I stop, he stops as well, but guards the ball between his legs until I call it a day.
If Harvey likes fetch and chase, Bruce seems to love soccer more. Big balls for big dogs, huh. We're planning on getting him a jersey soon!
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