Kate W. in Missoula, who adopted blind Luke from us several years ago, just sent us this video of Luke picking strawberries. Kate wrote,

"For weeks now I've been trying to get a video of Luke picking strawberries. I don't know when he discovered this but one day I caught him mowing through my strawberry plants eating all the red or barely red berries. And I finally got a short video of it! 

At first I thought of all the ways I could keep him out of my strawberries, a little fence, putting them up high, scolding him, etc. Then I realized what joy he got out of finding these tasty little morsels all on his own (you can see his tail wag a bit in the video when he finds one)… and I decided… fine… I've had two strawberries all season and Luke has eaten the rest and that's the way it will be. 

Now I look forward to watching my boy muzzle around looking for ripe berries every time he goes outside." 

So keep your eye on that strawberry dangling there on the left. It will quickly disappear!

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17 responses to “Strawberry Picker”

  1. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    OK, how adorable is that video!! He seems so happy to have found that berry. And a fresh, organic strawberry has to be good for him. Guess Mom has to buy her own at the farm market. Thanks for the video Kate. Always nice to see how happy the former Rolling Dogs are at their forever homes.

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  2. Valerie Avatar
    Valerie

    Good Morning…thank you for the heads-up on that strawberry….how fun….thanks for sharing with us…darling!

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  3. Shirley and dachshunds Sunnie & Dieter Avatar
    Shirley and dachshunds Sunnie & Dieter

    This is so funny! I just loved the tail wag! (Maybe you can plant some plants for yourself where Luke can’t get to them…)

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  4. Debbie Burke Avatar
    Debbie Burke

    Years ago, our rescue Weimaraner discovered the strawberry pot. I would be waiting for a particular berry to ripen to perfection. The morning I was sure it was ready, I would go outside and…gone! Devoured by the dog who also had been waiting for that moment of perfection.
    We’ve also had Labs who picked raspberries themselves, only when perfectly ripe.
    Our GSH was more polite, waiting for me to pick the berry and feed it to him. Wait–maybe that wasn’t polite so much as lazy and spoiled!

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  5. DarcC Avatar
    DarcC

    Ha! Love it! My last house had a pear tree with low branches that my (sighted) Pomeranians used to pick from. They’d get the immature fruits from the lowest branches early on, then as the pears got bigger the paper branches would bow and they could get those too! It made them so happy!

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  6. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Very sweet. I love the little tail wag, then chomp chomp. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    Now, that’s a good mom for deciding Luke’s joy was a bigger reward than having the strawberries herself. Sweet video.

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  8. Tonya Allen Avatar
    Tonya Allen

    That’s so cute! And at least he eats them. I had a dog that used to bite half off of each strawberry and then spit it out. Hope springs eternal, and he kept trying to find one he liked.

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  9. Leila K. - Belfair, WA Avatar
    Leila K. – Belfair, WA

    That is just precious! Joy is found many times in the small things…

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  10. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    Love it! He is so proud of himself!

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  11. Chloe Avatar

    How sweet that is!! Thank you to Kate for sending the video and letting us see her sweet boy “muzzle for strawberries”.

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  12. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    How fun for Luke! Thanks for the update on him and long may he find his strawberries!

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  13. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Sweet! How thoughtful of you. 🙂
    I was maybe thinking raspberries, too – but careful- they take over!
    It’s sure funny the variation in tastebuds. Happiest of all for Luke’s wonderful family and home.

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  14. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    So very, very sweet!! I’ve watched the video three times now — just to see that tail wag!

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  15. Anne in FL Avatar
    Anne in FL

    Kate, giving up on fresh strawberries to allow Luke the fun and wonder and joy of finding his own treats brought tears to my eyes. It is the little kindnesses we share and give that make the world a special place. Bless you for letting his nose find the best of the berries.

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  16. Wendy, Baron, & Stoney Avatar
    Wendy, Baron, & Stoney

    Aw Lucas you are adorable! Get those berries!!

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  17. Jennifer Carey Avatar
    Jennifer Carey

    Great story. Thanks for sharing Luke’s sweet little foraging.

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