While at the river, I met a really nice Golden named Bear. I was minding my own business, but Bear wanted to play. It requires a lot of concentration to dig the perfect hole, so I didn’t pay much attention to him. Bear chose another strategy. Here’s how it went:
Bear: If I can’t get you to play, Sage, I might as well join you in the hole digging game. I’ll dig up here.
Bear: Uh, Sage. Why isn’t my hole getting big like yours?
Sage: Well, if you want a proper hole, that sand has to fly! Would you like a lesson?
Bear: Wow! YES. Where should I stand?
Sage: You might want to get on the other side of me. 😀
Bear: It looks like you work close to the shoreline and let your hole fill with water. Why is that?
Sage: The smells are better down here–not sure what it is, but it seems a bit fishy. And water’s good when you get hot from all that digging. Did you know I like mud puddles?
Bear: That has to be one of the best holes yet. I can’t wait to work on one of my very own! Thanks for the lesson, Sage.
The (mis)Adventures of Sage 
ha! now bear is ready to dig the new world tunnel :o) you’re a great teacher, Sage !
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What a nice woofie you are to give lessons to bear. There once was a golden retriever in our family named Bear. Sage, it appears as if you had a purrfect day. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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You are so good to teach Bear about hole etiquette Sage…you should do classes 😉 hugs Fozziemum xxx
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Dogging is so much fun! Wooooowoooooo, KuBear
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This is coming from the biped. You have a great book here. I realized when I saw Sage’s photo that every time I come to this site it makes me feel good. The mud antics are precious, the photos terrific, the captions funny and endearing, and today’s… a whole book flashed before my eyes. Have you ever thought of that? Not joking around here. All that aside, once again we all enjoyed this one, so much fun! wag wag.
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You’re an excellent tutor, you’ll make it to China in no time!
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Ha! Nice of you to pass on important skills!
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You are a mighty fine digging master Sage!
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Great lesson, Sage!! BOL!!!
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This is just precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your lucky I am not allowed to dig momwithoutpaws is afraid she will not be paying attention and trip
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Ah, the patience of Sage!
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So cute! You did a great job teaching. I used to dig on the beach and bury my poor sister Katie with the sand! You were much more polite.
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You are such a great teacher, Sage! Our golden retriever is very good at digging….she is teaching her new brother. You two could have fun together!
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You are the queen of mud and water!
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Hey Sage, we learned a lot from that lesson too – now if only we could find a big body of water like you have there.
Woos – Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
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You are an expert digger, Sage!!! It was so nice of you to give Bear a lesson.
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Jasmine was quite a digger. She’d dig to bury things. She’d dig to make a cozy cool spot to lay down. She didn’t mind getting help of heavy equipment, though 🙂
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You are the Digging Queen – Lizzy would be the perfect friend for you… she loves digging as well and takes great pride in her holes 🙂
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Next job, build a sand castle!
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You are a great teacher sweet Sage and that is a good looking hole too. Did you roll around in it? Hugs and nose kisses
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Hi Sage
Looks like you gave bear a fantastic lesson on the art of hole digging 🙂 Milo & Jet
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What a great teacher you are!
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It was nice of you to teach him. I’d love to join you digging!
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Bwwaaahahahaha ! Luvluvluv you in those muddy colors! You are the. Mistress of hole digging…I can see a book in the making!
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