Hello Friends.
A couple of years ago when I was staying at my gal pal Belle's house while her parents were out of town Belle introduced me to a Treat Ball. I had never seen anything like it. You knock the thing around and yummy treats fly out of it. I loved it. And I got pretty good at it. I got so good that I learned how to untwist the ball and get ALL the treats out at the same time. But this just didn't happened. I had to work at it. I pressed on towards the prize. I haven't played with my treat ball in a while, a long while. But MOM got it out for me yesterday. I think she wanted to keep me busy while she worked. But that's all OK with me. Could I still twist the ball apart still? Take a look.
"I do not regard myself as having laid hold
of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward
to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call
of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians
3:12-14
We
can learn from my perseverance in getting the treats from my treat ball. At first it took me a while to figure out the
whole treat ball. But I kept trying and
trying. Then it happened, I figured out
how to untwist the ball and all the treat came flowing out. Just like my story about the Treat Ball, life
can be described as a marathon, not a sprint. Each day of our life is another
day to choose between love and hate, beautiful and ugly, to help someone in
need or look the other away, to offer hope or perpetuate hopelessness. As Paul
reminds us in Philippians 3:12-14, we are called to persevere, to press on. Sometimes it can feel like an unrewarding
task. What if I had chosen to give up getting
the treats out of the ball after a little while? My goal would have been left unfinished. And the rewards would still be stuck in that
ball. Press on towards the goal
friends. Endure! But be forewarned, it may take some time to
see the treats of your labor!
Blessings,
Goose
Woof! Woof! Exactly the word is Perseverance. YEAH! Look at the way you hold the ball. I bet this ball keeps you busy especially when its cold outside. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteWooooohoooo you got it Goose!! That was amazing watching you work on it. I love the picture towards the end when you have the ball and you are looking at the camera. I am going to try that perseverance thing in pestering my Mom to give me a treat. If I don't give up, maybe I will win. I will get back to you on that.
ReplyDeleteLoveys Sasha
A little determination goes a long way and persistence does pay in the end
ReplyDeleteWay to go Goose. We think those are instruments of torture. Dealt with efficiently my friend. A little determination pays off. You got the mother load. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
wow, what fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are far more patient then our Lee was. She just ate a huge hole in her friend's treat ball once!
ReplyDeleteHope they were extra yummy cookies for all your hard work.
You are a smart doggie Goose!
ReplyDeleteVery well said, Goose! And you were rewarded well for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteScore one for you Goose! What a great job you did and your persistence paid off. Always gotta keep your goals within reach.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
WELL DONE GOOSE!!! Not only are you talented you very patient!!
ReplyDeleteMom said cats are about the destination not the journey....aka I'm one of those hurry up quick girls I want it yesterday!!
HUGS your BFFF
Madi
What a great analogy! I'm glad you kept at it and got the treats out!
ReplyDeleteBunny
Great job, Goose! I have such a ball thingy too. It made me angry if only one small itsy bitsy tiny came out... But if I throw it on the floor or against the furnitures it bursts out and I can get all the treats ;o) I agree with you - it take some while till you get the wage for your work - if you are persistent and diligent ;o)
ReplyDeleteWell done, my friend....I don't know how you do it....
ReplyDeleteGreat post! It's all about persistence and endurance, Goose. Well, it helps to have a great treat at the end of our journey. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMy friend D.R. says u can learn a lot from St. Paul. I hope he had a dog! :)
ReplyDeleteWe can't even get treats out of our bully toy...you are strong!!
ReplyDeletestella rose
Momma always complains that the smart dog toys aren't smart enough for HER dog. BOL! I can't help being a genius.
ReplyDeleteplus yoooooooooo look so cool persevering.
ReplyDeleteGoose you are a master at that treat ball!
ReplyDeleteMillie
You are the PRINCE of Persistence fur SURE.
ReplyDeleteYay Goose, you got it open. Good job. You really are such a handsome boy. Persistence is such a good thing.Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteGoose you know what would keep you busy? A great dane pal!
ReplyDeleteMason
She put's too bigger treat in mine..No amount of persistence will get the ruddy fing out..BOL XX00XX
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
Good job!
ReplyDeleteSam tends to open those rather easily too - Monty has been known to chew them open. We can't give it to them unless we are home.
ReplyDeleteSam
You're such a great teacher, Goose. I like how you break things down into lessons us pups can understand. It's all so clear. And (in this case) tasty. Great rewards await us!
ReplyDeletePlay bows,
Zim
:-) I am all for persevering until my goal is reached (or in most of us pups' lives - treats are reached)! Good job on the nummies!!
ReplyDeleteGood job getting it apart! Mommy bought me a treat cube, but it was too easy for me so she went out and got me a Buster Treat Cube. It doesn't twist apart, you have to pull a core out, and even MOMMY has trouble getting it apart when she wants to clean it. It also can be set for different ranges of difficulty. I quickly wound up in the genius level.
ReplyDeleteGoose, You are one smart pup! Glad you had such a good time figuring out how to persevere. Staying at Belle's house was just the icing on the cake wasn't it. Hope that storm wipes away the inversion layer once and for all.
ReplyDeleteWags, Noreen & Hunter
Oh, SCORE!!! Were those Ginger Bears??? Oh, Higgins gots me hooked on those! Tasty, I must say! Good goin' Goose. Great tenacity! (are you sure your not a terrier??! BOL)
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby
That is so cool! My sister Gracie has a treat roller that she loves, loves, loves!
ReplyDeleteGood post Goose now how do we unravel the ball
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Pure genius! Because of this I stuffed some cookies in Lilly and Buddies kongs and they've been enjoying the puzzle for a while now. I used to put shredded cheese in Lilly's but then she figured out she could simply drop her kong down the stairs and it would all pop out. Smart, smart pups we have!
ReplyDeleteHappy seeing beautiful!
You gots some serious brains there Goose- care to share?!
ReplyDeleteSlobbers
Hey Goose!
ReplyDeleteWow, it was so fun to see you in action! I love stuff like this too. Pawesomely fun toys! I have one almost like that except mine is egg-shaped. :)
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, COP
Great advice, and a great idea to keep you busy too!
ReplyDeleteWTG goose...iz been working on my new treat toy since sunday and today i finally got it figgered out...Dawgs rule!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Yous is one sharp puppy!
ReplyDeleteKisses
Nellie
Good advice, Goose. I love a treat dispensing toy. Nothing like having to work for a reward!
ReplyDeleteWyatt
Maybe you can do this at church for the Children's sermon!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
Good job Goose & a grrreat message to go with it.
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
I completely agree Goose, persistence does indeed pay off and you need to stick at your goal and never give up, this is true! I love how the smallest thing can become a big message!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the video, I have a treat ball, I love it, its bright pink and Mum fills it with my kibble plus a big treat so the kibbles are harder to get out because the big treat is in the way, but with persistence I get everything!
You did such a good job with your treat ball!
Happy playing! Love, Licks and Hugs from your Furiend Frank XxxxX
You've got some skills, Goose! And you are right about perseverance -- it can be so hard to stick with it, but it's usually worth it in the end :)
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