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George McGovern

(9,783 posts)
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 09:56 AM Yesterday

Shadow Day is Today this week.

This post is a day ahead of time, because Laurie and I are flying to Connecticut to see my relatives. We'll be gone nine days.
In the meantime —
Jolly Ball always starts out as a tug of war. She tugs and tugs then drops the ball for me to pick it up and let 'er fly.


And she chases it down.



Another tug of war begins. (Shadow has sharp teeth.)


Sometimes she just drops the ball and waits, barking, for me to pick it up.

Then off she goes.

Shadow loves her Jolly Ball.

One afternoon we went for a walk in the woods.

She often searches the trees, looking for squirrels.

If she hears something she'll freeze and stare.

Then mosey along.

Always looking.



Sniffing, watching, low to the ground.

Finally she stopped on the pine needles to rest. (We were both ready.)

And when we got home she lay in the shade of Mommy's car.






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Shadow Day is Today this week. (Original Post) George McGovern Yesterday OP
Excellent!!!! Karadeniz Yesterday #1
Thank You Karadeniz!!!! George McGovern Yesterday #5
Jolly ball joy 🤩 Polly Hennessey Yesterday #2
It'll be a lifetime Polly. Our adult daughter and her boxer, Pepper, will housesit. That'll help. Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #6
After nine days, Shadow will be ready for some tugging! Safe travels Deuxcents Yesterday #3
She surely will Deuxcents! And some hugging. Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #7
Thanks for the Shadow "fix". These are great. Biophilic Yesterday #4
You're welcome Biophilic. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #8
TY George. I guess we'll have to go 9 whole days without Shadow and the gang. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #9
YW DD. TY. You can always find my photos in Search Forum -- George McGovern Yesterday #10
Good deal, George! TY! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #13
Shadow week!!! JenXFedX22 Yesterday #11
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #14
Thank You JenXFedX22! Welcome to DU! George McGovern Yesterday #16
This is wonderful. What a life "our" Shadow leads. LoisB Yesterday #12
Thank You Lois. I'm reminded of "The Life of Riley." George McGovern Yesterday #17
I remember watching this show. I'll see if I still find it funny. LoisB Yesterday #21
She sure loves her jolly ball! SheltieLover Yesterday #15
Yw SL! She sure does! Ty, see ya later alligator. George McGovern Yesterday #18
stopped on the pine needles HAB911 Yesterday #19
Thank You HAB911! It's my new wallpaper. George McGovern Yesterday #20

Polly Hennessey

(8,253 posts)
2. Jolly ball joy 🤩
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 10:39 AM
Yesterday

Nine days is a lifetime for a dog. At least she has KC and Maddie to help her with your absence.

George McGovern

(9,783 posts)
6. It'll be a lifetime Polly. Our adult daughter and her boxer, Pepper, will housesit. That'll help. Thank You!
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 11:01 AM
Yesterday

Diamond_Dog

(38,737 posts)
9. TY George. I guess we'll have to go 9 whole days without Shadow and the gang.
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 11:12 AM
Yesterday

But I hope you have a great trip East - enjoy!! Sounds like your animals will be in good hands, and that’s a relief.

You’ll have to take a photo of Shadow running down the driveway to meet you upon your return!

George McGovern

(9,783 posts)
10. YW DD. TY. You can always find my photos in Search Forum --
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 11:26 AM
Yesterday

George McGovern’s Photos on DU

Click on Photography ( on DU homepage) then go to Search Forum.

In Advanced Search fill in the boxes in this manner. 

Search Terms: Enter Shadow — or KC —or sunrise — or sunset

Post Author: George McGovern 

Forum: Scroll down to Photography and click there 

Post Type: Thread titles

Start date: Change year to 2021 (keep the other boxes the same) 
Press Start.

And please let me know if it works! Thank You!

JenXFedX22

(1 post)
11. Shadow week!!!
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 11:28 AM
Yesterday

Even though it’s shadow week, we definitely know, everyday is Shadow day! She brings so much joy to everyone she meets and greets! Such a loving pup! Amazing puppy parents too!!!

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