[arycrest]

Over the years some of the Hooligans have done various household chores, get my shoes, bring me a towel when I was ready to get out of the shower, etc - they loved it. A couple were trained to find leashes when I misplaced them.

They also learned the "find mine" game. Before bed I'd hide treats all around the bedroom, in the closets, the bathroom while they were outdoors going potty. I put some treats in easy to locate spots, others in hard to find areas - some treats would be on the floor, balanced on dresser pulls or door knobs, hidden in shoes in the closet, under a paper or book on the desk, etc. When they came in I'd say "find mine" and the game began - within minutes all the treats were located and eaten - we all had fun with this.

Two of the Hooligans (Too and Mac) have been responsible for ensuring the safety of the elderly Hooligans, bringing them in the house when it's dark, simple things like that. It's a long story, but one bitter cold night (zero degrees), Too actually saved Tex's life when I accidently left him outside when the other guys were let in.

Honey's life long project was making Kelly's life miserable - maybe not the best chore for a dog to do, but they both apparently enjoyed the challenge.

Except for Mac watching over the old guys, I've been lax about teaching the present Hooligans to have a chore. I think I'll start working on this today. Bruiser is the most food oriented, he'll do anything for a treat, I think I'll start with him.