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A grandma in glasses crouches by a soapy silver car holding a hose as a wet Jack Russell Terrier leaps at the spray of water. 4 / 28

The Old Sedan Was Covered in Suds. Then Pip Spotted the Hose.

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Soap suds are still sliding down the side of the old silver sedan, but nobody is looking at the car anymore. Odessa crouches in the driveway with the hose in hand and her glasses perched on her nose, wearing the patient, amused look of someone who knew exactly how this would go. Pip has abandoned all pretense of helping. He is mid-pounce, soaked to the skin, mouth wide open as he chases the arc of water spraying past his head. Drips fly off his whiskers, and his tail is a white flag of pure joy.

Plenty of dogs go wild for a garden hose, and terriers are often the most enthusiastic of all. The moving stream triggers the same chase instinct that a squirrel or a tossed ball does. Water play can be a great way to burn energy on a hot day, with a few precautions. Keep the pressure gentle and never spray directly into a dog's face, ears, or open mouth at close range, since gulping large amounts of water can make some dogs sick. Let the hose run for a few seconds first, because water sitting in a hose in the sun can get surprisingly hot. And keep car shampoo and other cleaners out of reach.

The car may need a second rinse, and Pip will definitely need a towel. Odessa does not seem to mind either one. Some chores are really just an excuse to play outside together.

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