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Bella Like Novelty

10/15/2012

 
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What's novel in the first pic is the way Bella used the Kong to add interest to a leash sculpt comprised of overlapping circles, similar to designs she's done before.  Each day, I stuff three Kongs for the three dogs, usually with a combo of peanut butter and sweet potato.   I freeze the stuffed Kongs so that the pleasure of de stuffing them will last longer.  Like the Kong, the Octopus has been around for awhile.    What's new is the way Bella used it.    Bella was clipped to the family room tie out leash just minutes before the second photo was taken.    I unclipped her to take her to another part of the house and bingo, she put the Octopus at the end of the leash in her place.    She's done this before with the Black Pups (see 7-6-11 entry).  The Octopus has more possibilities though, what with its wide open eyes and floppy legs.   Bella arranged it in a way that looks almost coy -- she gives that impression herself sometimes.    


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    Bella's website is magnificent. Her constructions are becoming more and more intricate and amazing. Her attention to detail stuns me. As an educator, I think about a lesson for first graders. I would show Bella's sculpts to my kiddos and have them create some using multiple toys. The lesson would focus on looking carefully like Bella does, which way do the black deer's feet face and what is the rule for the other toys? Then moving to writing on paper, which way do your d's face,how about p's? Kids would love it.
I find the leash sculptures with their loops to be jaw dropping and just wish that I could watch Bella create one. Of course I love the scent training too.
    -SP

    Thank you for sharing Oscars story. I loved it!! Can't wait for the next chapter.
    - Linda

    Lance enjoys his walks with his new friend, Bella. Lance does not do anything as creative as Bella's sculptural constructs. However, Lance is GREAT at De-constructions! We can find evidence of his deconstructs all over the house as he carries everyone's slippers around and sometimes chews off the fuzzy cuffs of the slippers, or takes out the insides of his stuffed toys and scatters the remains around!
    - Hugs and Licks to Bella,
     -  Evie and Lance

    Thanks so much for sharing Bella's website with me! I'm familiar with Donnie, the Doberman & think it is so cool that Bella's talents are being showcased online!
    - Jessica A

    You sure must have your hands full, dealing with two such resourceful and intelligent dogs. But what a wonderful gift they bring.
    - Steve D

    Wow! ACD's are such intelligent dogs and Bella has demonstrated this in such an exceptional way. What a sweet and beautiful girl. And Kepu too! Good luck to you and your wonderful dogs and what a great website you have!
    - Maris F

    Bella is a lucky girl to have found someone who "gets" her! Is there a talent to chewing up stuffed toys? If so, my dogs are very talented! Great site! Keep it up.
    - Cathy Y

    I am amazed at your photos and your insight. You could be intuitive to Bella's and other dog's secondary communication. Thank you for sharing! Charlotte, NC
    - Susan B

    You were number 4 when I googled canine construction...Bella is famous!
    - Susan B

    What an interesting subject, and what a great dog! Before I read your blog, I had no idea that dogs created or expressed in this way. I am sharing the information with my friends who have dogs.
    -Kristin

    Sweet- I've never known a celebrity dog with her own website. How adorable she is.
    - Heather Kriensky DVM

    Website is so sweet. Pretty good pictures and illustrative of the Artist's work. I like it and wanted more. You present it without presumption. Let the viewer see what they see. Feels like a nice invitation to dialogue if others have a similar experience. Good work.
    - Melanie

    In Dog Sense author John Bradshaw writes about how dogs love their humans and want to please them. Clearly Bella loves her human and has figured out that her constructions please you. What a lovely relationship.
    - Sally

    I was fascinated by Bella’s constructs. Before I opened the site I thought, “this is crazy.” But the photographs document something extraordinary and fascinating.
    - Jamie

    Maybe the camera,maybe Bella knows your scent and it changes when you are happy, maybe she watches your eyes and face for happiness???? Dogs are so amazing and the science behind their amazingness is starting to catch up to what good dog owners have known all along.
    - Sally




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