More Pigeon Playing Puppies

It isn't only the puppies that catch the birds, but also little boys. The black and white image is a digital capture from September 2008 while the colour image is film from September 2007.
The German Shepard did enjoy being near children feeding the rock doves.
He would attentively watch and then occasionally burst into action. Ninety percent of the time he would miss ...
... and rarely catch one.
The dogs would be attracted to the largest flock, but they did not coordinate their attacks.
The cute looks and ...
... pleading faces ...
... didn't mask the fact they liked to chase birds.

Patience Puppy

The street dogs in Santiago Chile are smart.As a carnivore a good place to hang out near is the butchers waiting for kind shoppers and/or the owner to give you hand outs.
But being a civil puppy you must obey the signs in the window, particularly when they are at your eye level.
One hopes that a sad look, good manners and patience will pay off.

Dogs at Play in Santiago Chile

Plaza de Armas in Santiago Chile is more than the heart of the City; a place to buy art from stalls; view monuments - it is a play ground for street dogs.

Chile has a large population of street dogs. The term "stray" would be a misnomer as the animals are well feed, well socialised and tolerated by the locals. The locals feed the animals and leave bowls of water out for them. In fact they could better be seen as neighbourhood pets, that live outside, with many owners.

Plaza de Armas is a mecca for locals, tourists, dogs and in particular rock doves. For fun the dogs would stalk ...
... chase ...
... watch (note another puppy under the bench)...
... and occasional catch a rock dove.
After a lick, the bird would be released to fly away, apparently done the worse for ware.
A favourite trick of this German Shepard would be to stay near kids feeding the birds and then explode into action once a critical mass of pigeons was reached.

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