A method to his madness

It is a known fact that Dannys are expert grabbers. Mainly opportunistic by nature, they are constantly on the look out for interesting artifacts unguarded by their owners. However, once something piques their curiosity, they will endeavour to reach it at all costs.

This recent footage unveils a Danny in action, providing rare insight into the grabbing strategies of these curiously annoying creatures.

Target in sight

First attempt - unsuccessful
Second attempt - would have been successful if it wasn't for owner

Leave ... like real

One of the things we are trying to teach Danny is the command "Leave". One of the main things that makes him a naughty little fuzziod is his habit of grabbing things he knooooows he shouldn't, and promptly chomping on them.

The command is to be given when he's about to grab something and he should stop. Unfortunately, the command only works when you're watching him like a hawk and really quick with your hands. If not ...

Which is why I didn't bring him along to my friend's birthday party in Pasir Ris over the weekend. I was all prepared to but then I started having visions of him grabbing and chewing stuff he shouldn't, like the birthday cake or the food table or the BBQ pit.

Oh Danny, if only you knew the fun you could have if you were good...

Was blind but now I see...

After five ungroomed months, Danny was starting to look quite poofy. While it was fun stroking and playing with him, his vision was starting to get quite limited.

He wasn't exactly running into walls but he was peering between fur for a view of the world, and eventually, even Lance commented that he couldn't see.

After a long hard search, I made an appointment with Bark and Bubbles for a grooming session but since it's in end-November, Rhoda decided that being blind for another month wasn't in his best interest. So, during bath time one day, she whipped up a pair of scissors and ...