We've got a very big dog (at least that's what visitors think... we don't think he's quite big enough yet, hence the cheering every time he weighs in a little heavier than before).
In any case, with a big dog comes powerful teeth, and Avi the Destroyer has torn up his share of toys (sorry Marley... he's also torn up his share of your toys!). It's funny that he's still got his favorites, though. For example, he's had the squeaky tire form the picture above since he was a puppy. It no longer squeaks... and now he can crunch the entire toy tall-ways in his jaws. I'm sure if the rubber shows a single crack, a single sign of weakness Avi can exploit, it will be destroyed. For now, thank goodness for its elasticity!
It's just funny that the simplest toys keep him entertained.
By the way...
Fun Fact: The tire toy has a 4" diameter. Avi is approximately 8 tires tall and 11 tires long (from nose to tail).
Isn't it fun to measure in non-standard units?
-Matthew
1 comment:
Toys don't last too long in our house either :0
Don't worry too much about him growing - he will be big. It will probably take him 1.5 years to reach his adult height and 3 or 4 years to get to his final weight.
Avi's growth charts seems very close to Bosley's and when Bosley's breeder saw him a couple months ago, she predicted that when he finishes filling out, he will be around 120 pounds. Bosley just turned 2 years old and is just over 100 pounds (I haven't him weighed in a few months, so I don't know his exact weight). He has just started to really fill out now. Before, I had my doubts that he would get to 120 pounds, but now, I can see it. I don't worry about his weight at all. I just keep him lean and healthy and let nature take care of the rest!
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