Then I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted the perfect toy for Elwood. You’re already familiar with Elwood’s legendary underbite, from the Easter video.

Here is the toy I found staring at me from the store shelves.

Those of you familiar with artist Ed Heck will recognize Lil Fish. With that jaw and those fangs, I could only see Elwood’s twin. We brought the hedgehog and the fish home to the dogs, and they took to their new toys right away – the new additions were a big hit. Here is the uncanny first meeting between Elwood and his doppleganger.

From that moment on, Elwod and his twin were inseparable for the next two weeks. He carried that fish with him everywhere, at all times. He even ran with it all the way out to the back fence one day and brought it back inside with him. When Elwood napped or slept, he would cuddle up with his new fish. That quickly earned the new toy the name “Cuddlefish”. Look, they even lay passed out on the floor in an identical fashion!

And just for fun, here’s a video of Mu Shu trying to play with the hedgehog, but Elwood kept interfering.

To kick things off, we each decided to write about our Top 3 toys of the moment. I’ll go first.
Elwood’s Top 3 Toys
This one is called Pink Bone. It’s pretty much my favorite right now. It fits right inside my fangs and I like to throw it up in the air and catch it again.

Here is my Squeaky Ball. It squeaks when I bite it! It also fits nice in my mouth, and it’s got those ridges on it which makes it even easier to hang on to. And it rolls funny and it bounces and I love to chase it!

Yes, this is a cantaloupe on the counter. What? It looks like a toy ball and it feels like a toy ball. And they just left it sitting there in plain view.

And now Mu Shu’s going to write about her Top 3 toys of the moment…

Mu Shu’s Top 3 Toys
I call this one Squid Hat. Because it’s a squid but it also kinda looks like a hat, like a top hat or something. I love big toys that I can really sink my teeth into (I’ve chewed this one up pretty good). And I like toys that honk better than toys that squeak and this one honks! It’s my big honking squid hat!

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Farty Dog! I call him that because when I squeeze or bite him he makes this sound like… well, I’ll just let the look on his face tell the story.

Here’s a teeny tiny little video clip of me chomping on Farty Dog. Listen close for the sound.

Bananas on the counter. Oh, come on! They’re all rubbery on the outside, just like other toys, and they taste sooo good! Mmm. Mom and Dad kinda let me chew on one, once. And then, this one time, Elwood got a bunch down from the counter for me but then Dad busted me as I was trying to drag them away! They’re heavy!