So, I’m sitting here watching college hockey and enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon when suddenly the dog goes NUTS barking at something.
I take a look outside - no dogs or cats or squirrels or moose. Then I look up a bit and see it.
The neighbors directly across the street are on their roof cleaning out their gutters this afternoon.
Now, I’m not quite sure why this upsets my dog so greatly - I can only guess he’s concerned for their safety. (He’s also a touch obsessed with them anyway, there is a fair amount of activity at the house in general and he likes to sit and watch through the window.)
Now, what I want to know is why he doesn’t really look out for ME?
– No! Don’t try that recipe, it will be terrible!
– No! Don’t answer the door, it’s political campaigners!
– No! Don’t doze on the couch, you’ll get a crick in your neck!
– No! Don’t wear that shirt, don’t you see where you spilled something on it earlier?
November 9th, 2008 - 2:26 pm
Well, clearly it’s because he benefits from all those things, and a pup has to look out for number one:
– No! Don’t try that recipe, it will be terrible!
And then when it is, you can feed it to him.
– No! Don’t answer the door, it’s political campaigners!
After they annoy you and sap your will to live, it makes it easier for him to convince you to just sit and pet him.
– No! Don’t doze on the couch, you’ll get a crick in your neck!
That one he probably just doesn’t understand. I don’t think dogs get cricks. Buck lays on the couch with his head completely over the edge of it and this isn’t uncomfortable for him.
– No! Don’t wear that shirt, don’t you see where you spilled something on it earlier?
Ha! He figured that he’d be able to lick it off you at some point. :D