Dogs Are Kids Too

Skipper climbing into the jungle gym

Our dog is one of our “furry four legged” kids.  She loves to be in the middle of the action whenever the kids are outside.  I am not sure when it began, but our dog Skipper decided one day, with the encouragement of the kids to climb up the jungle gym ladder.  She has gone down the slide a few times too.

Many times when you see the kids playing on or around the jungle gym you will also see Skipper up in it as well.  Occasionally, she’ll even sleep up there during the day or at night even when the kids are not outside, see my Skipper’s New Dog House post. She climbs up and down the ladder by herself without assistance from anyone and rarely with any encouragement.

Skipper loves to play in the jungle gym with the kids and when there is a bunch of kids it can get a little crowded with a black lab in the mix too.  If she doesn’t want to go down the slide she’ll come back down using the ladder.  It is hilarious watching her go up and down, but she is pleased with herself for doing it and the kids love it!  Thankful for a dog who loves playing with the kids.

Skipper hanging out with the kids in the jungle gym