Public Enemy No. 1

WANTED: FOR LOOKING DANGEROUSLY LIKE SPIDERS AND HAVING CLAMPS FOR HANDS.

SAND "GHOST" CRAB

Weekly, Waffle heads to the beach to hunt these dangerous creatures. They don't come out until the moon does, making it ever more dangerous and difficult to capture on film. The first three quarters of the beach trip are dedicated to warming up for the chase and ensuing pummeling.

Quick turns.

Target homing.

Precise footwork.

The last quarter is for business. Finding the crabs can be an ordeal, but once found, the fight begins. They are classified into three categories: the babies, the mediums, and the monsters. Each category has a different plan of attack. The babies are all about the chase-- quick as lightning with no power, all speed. The monsters are fearless, standing their ground and brandishing their claws with as much confidence as a lion in a pen of sleeping lambs. The mediums are a combination of the other two, providing the greatest challenge but also the greatest thrill. Tonight, we only found monsters-- a little disappointing, but the fights were long and rewarding.

A sighting!

Too close for comfort.

Though multiple crab battles happen every trip, they are difficult to capture on film because of the lighting. A full moon made it possible to document Waffle's heroic deeds. At last, a year after starting the weekly trips to the beach to eradicate the crustacean menace, we have finally obtained video footage of a crab battle. Enjoy.

For those curious, crab density was low tonight. We encountered 6 crabs but only engaged 4 of them. No mortalities. One hostage held captive in the Chuck It! Launcher.

A good night, all in all.

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Comment by Cindi & Twinkie on June 16, 2011 at 7:35am: Waffle the Monster Slayer! Future generations of corgis will tell stories of your bravery!

Comment by Kayla Rae and Rowdy on June 16, 2011 at 2:06am: So cute! Love the name Waffle too btw :)

Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on June 16, 2011 at 1:41am: LOL...oh my, that made me laugh...needed that :) Waffle sure is brave..I know I wouldn't even be brave enough to stand and watch him play...yeah I am a chicken!!! But it was funny to see the crab being flung....

Comment by Kara with Dasiy & Scout on June 16, 2011 at 12:46am: Go Waffle!!! That must provide hours of entertainment!

Comment by John Wolff on June 16, 2011 at 12:32am: Tennis balls with legs. Interesting behavior: they're toys, not prey, and he doesn't actually kill them. It's not like they're the vacuum cleaner or the garden hose.

Comment by Stacy & Einstein on June 15, 2011 at 11:40pm: Amazing!

Comment by Rachael & Waffle on June 15, 2011 at 11:17pm: Jane, he has been pinched before in multiple places! The location affects what happens. He has been pinched on the lip a few times-- usually he yelps and shakes them off. Once, a claw was stuck to his face for a very small while! If he gets pinched anywhere else, he usually doesn't notice. He had a crab clamped to his neck superficially, like a bowtie, and he was very confused about where it went. That crab held on for upwards of 5 minutes, and the fight resumed when he fell off.