8timechamps
9/30/2011, 10:49 PM
My dog already knows all of this, so I thought I would share it with you:
My dog (Boomer) is THE best dog on the entire planet. Period. Sure, you may have some story about how your dog saved your life, or found some amazing valuable that made you rich...blah, blah, blah. Still, there is no question that my dog is the best.
I walk my dog daily, as most good dog owners do, and on said walk, it's always an opportunity to de-bowel himself somewhere en-route. About 6 months ago, I decided that I would figure out a way to attach the (full) bag of "pre-eaten food" to his collar or leash, in an effort to avoid trying to find a trashcan along the way back home. Keeping the routine as normal as possible, so Boomer wouldn't freak out and go dog-crazy on some unsuspecting UPS driver.
So, this process started with me tying the full bag to the leash, then to his collar. After spending hours thinking about this and working with him, I finally got him to wait until I had the bag tied, then he will pick up the bag (on the loop end, not the doodoo end), and carry it back to my house. I thought that was pretty great, until tonight. We finished our walk, and he followed me into the garage (with bag still in tow), and dropped it right next to the garbage can!!!
WOW! An activity that used to be 95% my effort (I give him the 5% for actually dropping the bomb), has now been turned the other way around. My only responsibility is picking it up and tying the bag. Still bad, but oh, sooooo much easier!
AND THAT, my friends, is why he is the best dog in the world!
I'm thinking he may be able to drive my car...I'll let you know how that progresses....
My dog (Boomer) is THE best dog on the entire planet. Period. Sure, you may have some story about how your dog saved your life, or found some amazing valuable that made you rich...blah, blah, blah. Still, there is no question that my dog is the best.
I walk my dog daily, as most good dog owners do, and on said walk, it's always an opportunity to de-bowel himself somewhere en-route. About 6 months ago, I decided that I would figure out a way to attach the (full) bag of "pre-eaten food" to his collar or leash, in an effort to avoid trying to find a trashcan along the way back home. Keeping the routine as normal as possible, so Boomer wouldn't freak out and go dog-crazy on some unsuspecting UPS driver.
So, this process started with me tying the full bag to the leash, then to his collar. After spending hours thinking about this and working with him, I finally got him to wait until I had the bag tied, then he will pick up the bag (on the loop end, not the doodoo end), and carry it back to my house. I thought that was pretty great, until tonight. We finished our walk, and he followed me into the garage (with bag still in tow), and dropped it right next to the garbage can!!!
WOW! An activity that used to be 95% my effort (I give him the 5% for actually dropping the bomb), has now been turned the other way around. My only responsibility is picking it up and tying the bag. Still bad, but oh, sooooo much easier!
AND THAT, my friends, is why he is the best dog in the world!
I'm thinking he may be able to drive my car...I'll let you know how that progresses....