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Everything in His Arsenal

February 16, 2014 by Elizabeth

When Burrito wants a caregiver to play with him, he dips into his toolkit of irresistibly charming play initiation behaviors. Things start out innocently enough.

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But as soon as he makes eye contact, you know it’s all over.

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He holds your gaze while biting on the nearest object.

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He might add a head tilt for good measure.

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If that doesn’t get you, he’ll throw in a play bow.

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And if by some miracle you’re still not won over, he pulls out the trump card: the joyful blanket fling.

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Try saying no to that.

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  1. joan douglas says

    February 16, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    ty! u are awesome for helping him & letting us see!

  2. Mary C Otterness says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    How cute!

  3. diane d. says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Delightful

  4. Kathleen says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    Burritp had me with the eye contact!! I’m a sucker for his adorable face.

  5. ritamo says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    He’s a dote, as they’d say in Ireland!

  6. Humphrey says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    I couldn’t say ‘no’ to that handsome charmer either.

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