Nigiri Strike!

Barley, a dog, goes in for the strike!

Barley, a dog, chomps down on her target, a plush toy in the shape of a piece of nigiri, with a smiling face on its side.

Barley recently came into the possession of this very cute toy (purchased at a deep discount!) and seems very taken by it. On the one hand, I’m sure she would love some sushi. On the other hand, I’m finding that whether a toy holds her interest is very hard to predict. At one time I thought she liked toys that were more prey-like; and another, I thought she liked toys with floppy limbs. As time passes, I’m beginning to think that there may not be an organizing principle. She may simply be a dog whose taste in plushy toys comes and goes like a series of fads.