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Sally I love that Myrtle finds the chicken interesting enough to play around with it.
As for Frankie, well I wonder if he's creeped out by the netting that surrounds the chicken? It's kind of like when a bank robber pulls a nylon over their head. Creeeeeepy!
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Yeah... You might have to "de-net" Chucky Chicken, bathe him, air him out, and rub him in some nice stinky liver treat smelling thing to overcome Frankie's apprehension ❤️
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Awww Mitchell! He was trying so hard to please his Mum and Dad. And he does love the hippo, but he'd rather have the ball, but most of all he is just LOVING the interaction. So sweet. I'm a sucker for bull breeds. I love the way they relate to you. And Mitchell is a wonderful (and oh so handsome...) example ❤️
Thanks for the trailer, Jet. I am eagerly anticipating this weekend's movie release...
Frankie, you are SUCH a softie. For all your bravado and howling antics, you are just SUCH a wussy ol' pup at heart. I know the rubber chicken is VERY scary, but you are such a lucky hound to have sweet Myrtle to protect you. Or rather the chicken... Sweetheart Myrtle looks after everyone. What a beautiful sensitive soul. I love her solid, calm presence ❤️
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
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So, the chicken was not a big hit around here either. Elly was intrigued with the squawking at first, and was excited when she thought it would chase her, but she got bored and then quite irritated by the noisy pirate!
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HAHAHA! 😃😂LOVE THEIR REACTION...ESPECIALLY OBIE'S NON REACTION!😎
And Elly telling the chicken to SHHH....SHUT UP! Perfect interpretation of dog speak!
But yeah, once the chixken wouldnt chase her, the thrill was gone. She sure tried to get Pirate Chicken engaged though! Obie was completely nonplussed vy the whole thing.
Okay, without question, the Pirate peg leg chicken deserves Best Rubber chicken Award!😎
And your view out the window apparently deserves Most Intriguing View Award!🙄
Good show pups! ❤
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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HAHA! They are like 'Who is they one-legged pirate chicken who has invaded our home!' I love the way Obie leaves the guarding to Elly. She's so lithe isn't she! The way she moves! I also LOVED her telling the chicken to be quiet. I think what Elly wants is YOU. She'll engage with the chicken if you're holding it, but she has no interest in the chicken on its own. ❤️
I agree with Sally. The one-legged pirate chicken wins the ALL TIME BEST RUBBER CHICKEN GOLDEN GONG 🏆 I cannot believe you found it!
Elly wins the ASSERTIVENESS AWARD 🏆 for telling the pirate chicken off. This girl knows no fear!
Obie wins the BACKSEAT DRIVING AWARD 🏆 for keeping up a commentary while staring out of the window.
Gongs all round ❤️
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Yeah here too; kittehs were not interested 🙁
I think I'll try to wash it good, and maybe rub some catnip on it and try again 🙂
I’m not sure who to applaud first, so I’m just going to say... “ Bloody Good Show you guys!!!” Hehehe!
I love that Merry Myrtle is getting therapy from all of this, I think after seeing Jets Creepy Chicken (and it looks like they agree! Ha!) and then looking at the one legged Pirate Chicken that Ellie was telling to “Shut Up!” , that we are all just a little Nuts 🥜!!! Buahahaha!!!
Here is Stewie’s attempt at entering the competition with his Not-So-Rubber-Chicken!!!
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These are great. I love them all.
I think Stewie wins for most interesting "not so chicken Hedgie" he was very interested in it lol. I am going to have to look around this weekend. I didn't see one at Petsmart so off to Petco or some place that might have one.
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HAHAHAHA Jet! Soooo disapproving! Offended even, by the rubber chicken. I just love the expression on his face!
A good solid performance from Stewie SuperPaws. He's definitely mastered the finer points of Hedgie chewing, no energy wasted in flinging it about, he focuses all his efforts on the chomp. Unquestionably the one to beat for the RubberChickenMasqueradingAsAHedgie Award.
And who was that dazzling snow white beauty, prancing across in front of the camera and (almost) stealing the show? 😻
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Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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I would agree, Stewie has a knack for one-pawed gnawing!
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HAHAHAHA Jet! Soooo disapproving! Offended even, by the rubber chicken. I just love the expression on his face!
Hehe! I know like... “Chicken... you earthlings call that Chicken?!?” “MeeGrowl!”😾
A good solid performance from Stewie SuperPaws. He's definitely mastered the finer points of Hedgie chewing, no energy wasted in flinging it about, he focuses all his efforts on the chomp. Unquestionably the one to beat for the RubberChickenMasqueradingAsAHedgie Award.
Yes! The RubberChickenMasqueradingAsAHedgie Award! I knew this would be my kinds competition!!! (HhheHhhummm... King:) Stewie SuperPaws;! Is back in the running!!!🏆🏆🏆
And who was that dazzling snow white beauty, prancing across in front of the camera and (almost) stealing the show? 😻
That dazzling beauty was Prissy Miss Lily! She is usually very camera shy, but she wanted to put her two butts in for her Brother!😸
You know it Jerry Dawg! For this TriPawd, one Paw’d knawing is what this Triworld is all about! Especially when it comes to his new Amurican Hedgies! 😉
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OMC!!! THE CATS WANT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT CHICKEN!😂😂😂 PRICELESS!! Their disdain...love it! Two awards...one for MOST DISTAIN andnone for MOST OFFENDED
"GET IT OUTTA' HERE!! ARE YOU NUTS?"😜🤑
AND THEN WE HAVE STEWIE AND HIS HEDGIE MASQUARDING AS A CHICKEN! Well Stewie, let's put it this way. Whatever "it" is, you are making "it" squawk non stop and no one else has been able to accomplish that!!!! And you're so gentle about it! Yep, there's an AWARD for that!!!😎😎
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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Sweetie pies 💓
I am late to the pawty but have to say there are but precious entries in a myriad of nuances 🎈
I love Frankie and Myrtle's second attempt at this, with our man still not buying it and our girl bringing the packet in 😄
Sally, you should consider rewarding Myrtle's sweetness with some chicken soup, don't you think 🍵?
Then we have Ellie and Obie's performance, what a pair ...
The poor chicken would be better off returning to the pirate boat and sailing away ⚓️
As for Jet and his sister ... nope.
Zero interest 😄 they take no time showing the chicken their butt ...
Bye chicken 🐱🐱✖️🐔 ...
And finally we have Stewie and his hedgie 🦔
His determination is second to none, let it be said 👌🏾
Definitely the 🦔🐔 award is his 🥇
Cannot wait for the next entries 🥁🥁🥁 and hope Pedro and Woody will be back soon so they can also have a go 🎬
Sending you all an avalanche of kisses and cuddles, well done to all 🏆😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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And finally we have Stewie and his hedgie 🦔
His determination is second to none, let it be said 👌🏾
Definitely the 🦔🐔 award is his 🥇
“Definitely the 🦔🐔 award is his 🥇” I won?!? I really wont the 🦔🐔 award???!!!! Whoopee!!!! 
Especially as there are some brilliant contenders out there!
Cannot wait for the next entries 🥁🥁🥁 and hope Pedro and Woody will be back soon so they can also have a go 🎬
Sending you all an avalanche of kisses and cuddles, well done to all 🏆😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
Thanks Teresa, you just made Stewie’s day. He will wear his medal proud!
Now lets go back to the beginning and thank Jerry for being the true star in all of these shananigans!!! Massive cuddles and spirit kisses to you handsome fella!!
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