Sunshine being introduced to the tunnel

Sunshine has seen the tunnel in the yard from day 1 (Dec. 10th 2009). He gave it a wide berth at first. Gradually he has gotten closer to it but it has taken some time. Today I decided to try and see if he would go into it. I shortened it to its smallest length. Then sent Blossom through a few times as a demo and to make sure it was stable in that position.

My tactic was to squeak toys and then throw them inside. Sunshine loves squeaky toys.


Sunshine's favorite toy, a squeaky aardvark is in the tunnel.


They weren't quite tempting enough to get him to go inside. Meanwhile I was throwing the ball for Blossom with the ball thrower to distract her from the toys in the tunnel. When she brought the ball back she ran through it to help demo it for Sunshine.


Eventually she was tired enough that she just laid down on the squeaky toys with her ball.


Sunshine knows Blossom is very protective of the toys so he stayed away.


Blossom says "They are all mine!!!)


Tired out after the tunnel training everyone retired to the shade.


Resting and smiling was the order of the day.



So what's next mom?


Belly rub?