Posts tagged ‘SmartestDogEver’
CHAIR SALE
Hmmmmm…
This was the pair I went to see.
Don’t laugh! This was the most comfortable. Swiveled and rocked!
Better in the photo than in person. Did not look antique but good colors.
Guy chair. And a little Goth. ‘Nuff said.
This hide was very subtle and the piping gave it a crisp look. I think a pair of these would look great in a modern setting though I might paint the legs a glossy black.
The velvet pillow with Milagros was $190.00! Yikes!
Liked the look but uncomfortable and shop worn. (The dogs would have fun with the fringe.)
Himself was having none of it. He looked around in abject horror (That took about 30 seconds.), told me what he thought about their half-price sale and parked himself on a comfy couch. He was done. Frankly, I didn’t think he’d last that long!
Bebe and Little-Bit’s favorite chair and mine too! (Note the protective quilt covering.) I just had to get the puppies into this post. They have chair opinions, too! Little-Bit is actually a renown expert in this area.
HIDE AND SEEK
Bebe
Southern women do not appreciate “critters” in their gardens.
She really thinks that I cannot see her. (telephoto lens)
BRAVE BEBE
I always say that Cotons de Tulears are not great guard dogs but they make wonderful watchdogs. Bebe has proved me wrong.
This is especially amazing when you consider her history. Before she came to us she was not treated well and, unlike most Cotons, is not social. She is afraid of men. She is a one-woman dog.
I was going to my garage (unlocked and not attached to the house) through my back garden (locked gates). It was the middle of the day. The dogs were behind me but are not allowed in the garage as Little-Bit always feels compelled to baptize the floor. Usually they just sit outside the door and wait for me.
Not this day! Bebe climbed over Little-Bit and scratched my sandaled feet in her haste to attack a closed door that leads to a small room in the corner of the garage. She was jumping as high as the doorknob and literally throwing herself at the door. She went what I call “Coton Crazy” and not in a good way. She sounded like a garage full of junk yard dogs.
I thought there might be a rat in the little room and beat a hasty retreat. Bebe would not come away from the door and I had to drag her out of the garage. Even then, she stayed between me and the garage- walking backwards, barking and growling until we were safely back in the house.
I made a mental note to call the exterminator and paid scant attention to the little dog who stationed herself by the back door. She was pacing and hyper-vigilant.
An hour or so later, the animals and I went out to do our “business” (my business was deadheading my roses) and I noticed that things were awry on the deck. Someone had been in the back yard. I think that someone was also in my garage.
The policeman told me that I should have listened to my dog. I agree.
I thought about putting a sign in my back window that says, “BEWARE OF BOA CONSTRICTOR”. That would stop me if I were a burglar. But perhaps my sign should say, “BEWARE OF BEBE”.
My 15 pound, white, not-so-young fluffball is all heart. She is also my hero.
ADDENDUM- I will be locking all my doors all the time from now on. And I will listen to my dog.
THE GREAT ESCAPE
THEY BROKE OUT OF THEIR AREA AND INTO MINE!
LITTLE-BIT MADE HERSELF AT HOME
on my velvet bedspread!
AND THEN I HAD TO CATCH HER
My Cotons live in a large, tiled area that is the size of my first apartment. They are allowed to come with us to the rest of the house -except for my bedroom. I just wanted one area that was an island of serenity and cleanliness. Fur-free, so to speak.
The problem started when I decided to take a nap. God forbid.
They whined and cried at the doggy gate and then decided to body slam the double doors into the dining room. Since they had done that before, there were rubber bands wrapped around the handles. “No hill for a stepper.” as Himself says. BAM! The doors slammed into the walls. Patter, patter, patter of happy little feet headed my way.
I sat up drowsily to see to fuzzy, white, bouncing balls trying to leap up onto my high bed. I jumped up yelling, “Sit! Stay!” but not before grabbing my cell to take pictures because they are just so darn cute. B.B., for the first time in her life, sat and stayed. She tilted her head and looked at me as if to say, “This is gonna be good.”
Little-Bit scratched my bedspread, circled and made a little nest for herself. It seemed as if she was laughing at me as I chased her around the room and she kept going back to her nest like it was home base.
Finally, I was able to catch her with her head stuck under the bed and her butt stuck up in the air. Her tail was wagging away like a plume of white feathers. She thought that if she couldn’t see me then I couldn’t see her.
The funny thing is that she used to be able to wiggle under that bed. Not any more…
CANINE QUOTES
“No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.”
The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of
his tongue.”
-Anonymous
“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are
wonderful.”
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they
went.”
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.”
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves
himself.”
“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.”
“If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have
known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.”
“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times
before lying down.”
“I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.”
“Dogs need to sniff the ground; it’s how they keep abreast of current
events. The ground is a giant dog newspaper, containing all kinds of
late-breaking dog news items, which, if they are especially urgent, are
often continued in the next yard.”
“Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.”
“If your dog is fat, you aren’t getting enough exercise.”
-Unknown
“Outside of a dog, a book is probably man’s best friend; inside of a dog,
it’s too dark to read.”
“Ever consider what they must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul — chicken, pork, half a cow. They
must think we’re the greatest hunters on earth!”
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and
get used to the idea.”
“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.”
“God… sat down for a moment when the dog was finished in order to watch it… and to know that it was good, that nothing was lacking, that it could not have been made better.”
BeBe
I ALWAYS WONDER WHAT HAPPENS IN MY HOUSE WHEN I’M GONE
I know that sometimes shredding, shedding and puddles are involved.
But I never wondered about vacuuming. I thought once the vacuum appeared, all feathered and furry creatures disappeared. Or, in the case of Feathers, brought the house down with his shrieking.
I was wrong.
There was no little greeting party at the back door when I came home yesterday. “Ah ha!” I thought , following the sounds of vacuuming to Himself’s study. My mouth fell open when I peeked around the corner.
My tiny housekeeper, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, was pushing the vacuum with one hand and Himself’s big desk chair with the other. It was like a funny little dance, the chair as big as she is.
She turned off the vacuum, wound up the cord and parked the desk chair moving in a practiced, matter of fact way. As she spun the desk chair around, there was Little-Bit sitting very tall, eyes only for SWMBO.
SWMBO picked up Little-Bit, gave her a bit of a cuddle, kissed her on the top of her head, set her down and commenced with the dusting.
As Little-Bit trotted off to her basket, I trotted of in the other direction, smiling to myself.
SWMBO has a soft spot.
Who knew?
Little-Bit
HAPPY ENDING FOR BLUE HEELER
This is an amazing story about a rescued cattle dog. Be sure to watch the video. Grab a hankie!
HEALTHY HABITS WE CAN LEARN FROM DOGS
Bebe
1. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
2. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
4. Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
5. When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
6. Take naps and stretch before rising.
7. Run, romp, and play daily.
8. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
9. Be loyal.
10. Never pretend to be something you’re not.
11. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
12. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
13. Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
14. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
15. On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
16. When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
17. No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout…run right back and make friends.
18. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Little-Bit
is taking a mental health day.
