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Friday Funnies - Dog in the Gym

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA

Ok - it's got to be Friday somewhere...  In fact it will be Friday where I am in just over an hour but I hope to be asleep by then.

I saw this on Keith Olbermann tonight and just couldn't resist sharing it.  This pooch puts me to shame in the exercise department.  And little did I know that there's a mother lode of exercising dog videos on youtube - endless hours of entertainment await!

 

 

Comments (22)

Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Sally ~ I couldn't believe how limber he is!

Hi June ~ Oh I know I can't that's for sure!

Now if I could just figure out how to get my cat to do this - he's gotten kinda chunky since becoming an indoor cat.  We have a stretch and crunch game where he tries to bite me above his head (the stretch) and then by his back paws (the crunch) but this looks like more of a workout.

Liz

May 28, 2009 03:10 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Elizabeth, That was so cute!  We recently adopted a Golden Retriver Rescue a few months ago.  He has the coloring and face of a Golden but the body and actions are all Border Collie.  I guess we need to start teaching him how to do the squat.

May 28, 2009 03:16 PM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

That is remarkable LOL I wonder if I could get my Buddy to do stretches, he needs to lose some weight he put on this past winter.

May 28, 2009 03:29 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Elizabeth:  this is just awesome.  What a cool video.  I have such a list that I want to send this to.  Thanks so much for sharing.  I wonder if I can get my cat, Mollie T, to do this.  I am betting it is not very likely.  Hmmm.  She is just going to look at me, and then roll over and go back to sleep.

May 28, 2009 04:05 PM
Andrew Haslett
Van Warren Home Inspections, NAHI CRI - Fort Knox, KY
Heartland of Kentuckynulls, Best Home Inspector
Elizabeth, too too funny. I love it. I'm amazed at what can be found on the internet. My dog rescue (yahoo) group has a video of a dog and March Madness. I don't have the Youtube link, if there is one. But, it shows the dog playing basketball, and dunking the ball!!! Now, I'll have to get on Youtube about exercising dogs.
May 28, 2009 04:33 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

That is really funny! I wish I could get my guy to do this, that's for sure. He needs to lose a few...

May 28, 2009 10:52 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Marchel ~ He's beautiful! Thanks for including his photo.

Hi Kathleen - Isn't he something?  It kills me how he sort of braces himself against the wall - I do things like that too.

Hi Karen - It was too good not to share.  I wish I could get my cat to do tricks. One of my parents' ragdolls plays fetch and I thought that was pretty impressive.

Hi Andrew ~ Exercising dog videos is a step up from my original fascination on youtube - cats using or flushing the toilet - those made me laugh till I cried.

Hi Andrea ~ I'm afraid my cat and I are both in danger of having one of my favorite buttons come true - the one that read "I'm Not in Good Enough Shape to Get in Shape".  Yeegads!

Liz

May 29, 2009 01:00 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is great Liz. I just got back from the gym and saw nobody with that good of form...

May 29, 2009 01:48 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Liz--great pic, but I just received a call from friend to meet for coffee.  No walk this evening.  mary

May 29, 2009 08:54 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor
Hi Paul ~ Too funny! Isn't he something?! Hi Mary ~ I opt for coffee+ over exercise any day! Liz
May 29, 2009 02:48 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

This is so funny that I almost spit coffee all over my computer screen!

May 30, 2009 12:46 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL
Hi Liz...Too cute, just back from out of town and playing catch-up. You're the first on my list so I'm starting with a smile...thanks :-)
May 30, 2009 07:20 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Liz,

This one is hilarious!  Funny enough I just posted 3 posts about dogs, one for each one of my dogs.   Sir Barkley seems to get up often on his two back legs and likes to jump on guests until I tell him the command "off".  I wish he could learn to sit down like the dog in the video.   Thanks for the chuckles.

Gerry's AR Signature

May 31, 2009 02:02 PM
Michelle Viggiano
Four Winds Healthy Home Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning - Scottsdale, AZ
healthyhomeaz

Liz, I have an eccentric  next door neighbor who swears the owl who has taken up residence in the rafters out in her front patio, exercises with her.  She says he peers through the top of the window and moves right along with her. Maybe now I should believe her.

Jun 01, 2009 07:32 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Pat ~ I could watch it again and again.

Hi Gail ~ Glad you caught it - he's quite the pooch!

Hi Gerry ~ Every do has to start somewhere!  Get him to the gym!

Hi Michelle ~ Too much! That reminds of a piece I heard on NPR not too long ago.  Some researchers (grad students?) at Harvard investigated videos of birds and animals too I think "dancing" on youtube. They did determine that several types of birds - and I swear one animal but I can't remember which - actually have rhythm and will dance to the music.  So I guess I would believe her - and try to get it on tape!

Liz

Jun 01, 2009 10:41 AM
Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375
Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Elizabeth, Too Funny..I laughed out loud.  Thanks for sharing this with us.  Nice post.

Jun 02, 2009 12:34 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Gary ~ Don't you just love that dog?! He kills me.

Liz

Jun 02, 2009 02:02 PM
Sally Dunbar
Lyon Real Estate, Fair Oaks CA (Sacramento Area) - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks Realtor - Fair Oaks Homes for Sale

Liz - I have shown that to SOOO many people.  Thanks again.

Jun 05, 2009 01:58 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Liz:  Watch out for the comment above me.  It is a spam comment.  I have seen perhaps ten of them tonight.  Also... I suggest you NOT click on the link... since it is spam... and may lead to some virus or trojan horse.  I suggest you DELETE the comment.  Take care...

Jul 16, 2009 01:32 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Sally ~ It's a sure fire laugh!

Hi Karen ~ Thanks so much for spotting that.  I usually just delete all the emails alerting me to comments.  I realized what was happening today and meant to go through my deleted alerts to see if some were spam.  They really whacked AR - wow.  Appreciate it!

Liz

Jul 16, 2009 02:25 PM