One of the rules that is fairly strongly enforced in our house, is that the dogs must lie down while we eat dinner.
We started off with mats and used the “place” command, but a mat is just one more thing I have to wash, and we already use throw rugs for dispensing treats, so the mats just went by the wayside. Instead, we let the dogs lie in front of our chairs while we’re eating.
Well in Sampson’s case, it’s wherever he wants to lie. Sometimes he stays in the bedroom, or in the kitchen, but usually at some point during the meal, he’ll get up and wander into the living room.
AND in Delilah’s case, she’s never quite mastered the “place” command. She likes a position where she can monitor your food intake, and be ready to pounce, on the off chance you happen to drop some food. There’s usually a bit of yelling (on Hubby’s part, not mine) because she just refuses to lie down when Hubby is home. When Hubby is not home, she lays down just fine for me, and I release her when I’m done eating. And yes, I do have a little smug superiority regarding it, but we shan’t tell Hubby, okay?
Usually we are watching TV while we’re eating, which is why the dogs are in the living room.
As I said, Sampson is the easy going one, and at least three times a week, after we’ve finished eating, we look down to see him with all four paws in the air, or a big smile on his face, and he’s just waiting for some loving.
Last Tuesday night, I looked down to see this.
Thankfully, I had my phone handy and quickly snapped a picture. Of course, then we laughed because really, 1) look at the smile on his face, 2) THOSE EARS! and 3) check out the way his back legs are crossed.
Honestly, these dogs really do make me laugh every single day.
You make me smile, or laugh. The sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that bring a smile to my face, or a laugh to my lips.
What did your pet do that made you smile this week?
Delilah and Ducky must be related! Ducky does what I ask of her 99% of the time, and only ignores me when hubby has a piece of food in his hand. Because he thinks he’s being clever sneaking it to her when he thinks I’m not watching. He’s never learned that I inherited the eyes in every part of my body not covered by clothing from my Mom. Plus the intuition from having been a child who did the exact same thing. 😉😁
Gosh!!!! I love that handsome, lovable dude!!!!! He’s so made of awesome!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
Aww Sampy. I call Merlin a dingo when his ears are like that lol. When we are eating dinner in the loungeroom, Merlin will automatically move out of the room, but after a while you’ll start to see a nose, then paws in the doorway until bit by bit he creeps into the loungeroom. When i look at him he looks away as if to say he wasn’t watching me.
Sampson should write a manual on looking irresistable while waiting for treats
Aw, he’s such a tootsie!
You’re a smart girl, D. We doggies all know floor food is the best kind of food ever. Keep those eyes trained…
Love and licks,
Cupcake
He definitely seems to be at ease!
That is one happy boy!! Love it!
Have a Happy 4th!
Those “bat-ear” poses are the best for inducing smiles! What a sweetie. 😍
How cute! Rye flops around in weird positions like that all the time, too! I’ll often get home from work and find her under the mat in her crate with her feet up in the air.