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BPO General Forum => General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws => : Rachel March 16, 2006, 09:24:47 AM

: I've been outsmarted by a dog...
: Rachel March 16, 2006, 09:24:47 AM
So the other night I was watching TV and Sophie was upstairs sleeping.  I hear her starting rustle around and before I know it she comes pounding down the stairs and is whining and pacing in front of the door.  I think "Oh my god! She is giving me a clear signal that she needs to go out! YES!"   Ok let me back up just a little bit... Sophie has never given us a signal that she needs to go out... she doesn't look or stand at the door, whine, nothing!  So we just take her out when we think she might have to go and she has never messed in the house while we're home.

So back to the story... I jump off the couch and tell her "Oh what a good girl for telling mommy you need to go out!! You are such a good girl"  I throw my coat on, get her leash on a rush out the door.  To my suprise she dashes out the door and across the yard (we use a 26 ft Flexi leash so she has room to run around outside) nearly pulling me down. AND you wouldnt believe it!!  What did I see out of the corner of my eye!  The damn neighbors cat on our driveway!! who is now meandering back to his yard and Sophie is going nuts (she really wants to kill him... I wouldn't doubt it if one day she gets him... not looking foward to that day) and I am bracing myself against the porch rails.  Finally I get her to settle down and we go back in...   

I can't believe she tricked me!  She must have seen the cat out the bedroom window.  So now I have to remember that running down the stairs and whining at the door does not mean its potty time it means its kill the cat time...   ;)
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: newflvr March 16, 2006, 09:29:44 AM
Hmmm.  If we call them 'dumb' animals, can you even imagine what they call us??? ;D ;D ;D
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: EllieAndBlu March 16, 2006, 09:45:24 AM
That is funny!
Sofie is one smart girl!
As for my motley crew of canines - There is no doubt in my mind they are way smarter than I  ;)
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: jabear March 16, 2006, 09:47:29 AM
Oh that was too funny! Thanks for making me laugh this morning. I could totally picture the entire seen too as I read it.  ;D What a smart girl she is huh?
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: PennyK March 16, 2006, 09:55:46 AM
LOL!  Clever Sophie!!

I toally believe that I'm the one being trained, not my puppy! 

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: Rachel March 16, 2006, 09:58:48 AM
She is so smart.  She suprises me everyday!   :D
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: Gypsy Jazmine March 16, 2006, 10:48:12 AM
Oh don't you hate when you get duped by a dog? ;D ...It happens to me almsot every day around here. :D
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: GR8DAME March 16, 2006, 10:54:38 AM
Hmmm.  If we call them 'dumb' animals, can you even imagine what they call us??? ;D ;D ;D


I am sure mine call me "servent". After all, who does the cooking, cleaning, the door opening.... And I imagine it is in the same tone of voice that my kids use when they call me "Mom". LOL
Stella
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: newflvr March 16, 2006, 10:56:05 AM
Hahahaha!!!  It's SO true.  I am the servant!!  You nailed it!!
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: longshadowfarms March 16, 2006, 11:05:28 AM
Yup, another well trained servant here, ready to meet the every whim of my spoiled pack of pooches!   ::)  Can't imagine life any other way!!!!
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: jabear March 16, 2006, 08:48:50 PM
Hahahaha!!!  It's SO true.  I am the servant!!  You nailed it!!

Bear has got me wrapped around his big paw too.  ;)

But come on guys, what other life could possibly be expected for such lovable dogs?
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: newflvr March 17, 2006, 08:53:58 AM
I'm with you.  The person who buys their dog a comfy couch is the same kind of person who takes her dogs car shopping and makes sure they can climb in easily....no matter how many dirty looks you get from the car salesman..... ;)