Cater-Pal-Er

Barley, a dog, grasps a brand-new caterpillar plush in her jaws, with a bit of motion blur to signal that the photo is taken during play.

One of Barley’s big wins over the holidays was an especially long and hefty caterpillar toy. The web tells me this particular crawlie is named Katie, and her best feature (aside from the manufacturer’s high overall durability) is that she has not one, not two, but three squeakers, one in the middle and one at either hand. As such, however Barley gets a hold of her, I can always grab another bit and give it a few quick squeaks, which gets Barley all wound up again.