Two things that a so prematurely-warm "spring" taught me, today.

• My #staffy is a lot more trainable than he likes to let on

• I didn't have to explicitly train him to associate Mister Softee's music with the arrival of tasty dog treats.

It was up in the 80s, today. Apparently, warm enough — in combination with three other +80° spells thus far this year — that Mister Softee made their first foray into our neighborhood. Normally, not something that happens till May.

It wasn't my hearing the jangly music that drew my attention. It was, "why the hell are you losing your mind, Gryff," that alerted me that something was up. Once I quieted him down, I began to hear what had set him off. Apparently, by the end of last season, he'd come to associate with Mister Softee music with a high value treat (link is relevant).

So, I put on my slippers, grabbed my phone and tracked down the ice cream truck so I could get him his first Pup Cup of the season.

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The Girls 💕

Maisie and Lula enjoying the drive home after a hike today. 😊




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So... My #staffy seems to forget that gravity is a thing when he decides to lay too close to the edge of his pile of pillows:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ft9tQ7ybo5GgaB128

I probably shouldn't have laughed at him

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Ma Noia d’amour ! Un staffy exceptionnel ! Allez voir son compte Instagram Noia.staffy
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#Smile! Here's hoping that you're as ridiculously #happy as Miss Maisie Moo is on this #TongueOutTuesday





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This is my very first ever pup paint. Sadly Roxy passed away this week so I painted this for my friend. Hoping she likes it #staffordshirebullterrier #dogart #dogs #dog #staffy #memorial #art

Noia une #staffy incroyable hors du commun et un amour de chienne #dog 🩷🩷🩷
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My #staffy is a total goon. This was how he was sleeping when I was trying to get up to get myself more water

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My #staffy is a good sport. He'd, once again, been laying on his back, leaned against me on my couch. This time, for whatever reason, I decided to scoop him up and show him to my wife. In spite of hist posture, he was actually fairly relaxed and still.

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