We had lots of pets growing up, but the one that has always stood out above the others was a beagle-rat terrier mix named Snoopy. Snoopy was the runt of the litter from one of our neighbors' dogs. He never had any special training, but was the best dog we ever had.
Every young boy wants a dog that will play fetch. Snoopy played half a game of fetch. If one of us threw a stick, he would run after it and bring it back to set right at our feet. That's where the proper game of fetch ended. As soon as we would reach for it, he would grab it again and move it a few feet away, setting it down once again, just daring us to try for it. He would never let us have the stick again. The game continued until we got tired of chasing him.
During the winter months, he was allowed to stay in the house. However, like many animals, he wanted to eat food that was not for him. Cats will not gorge themselves the way that a dog will and often left food in their bowl. Obviously, Snoopy would get in trouble if he ate the cat's food, but it didn't keep him from trying.
Because the cat's food was on the hard floor of the kitchen, we could hear the dog when he walked across the floor. His nails would click on the linoleum. The living room was right next to the kitchen, so we would look in the kitchen when we heard his nails and would catch him headed toward their food. Soon, he figured out that it was the noise giving him away.
My mother walked into the kitchen once and caught Snoopy slowly walking across the floor, lifting each foot slowly and gently putting it back down. He lifted each foot extra high. It was the canine version of tip-toeing. We had to start putting the cat food up high enough that they could jump to it, but Snoopy could not reach it.
it sure was a fast learner
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He was. We had to stay on our toes.
DeleteA dog that learned to tip-toe. And people say they're dumb. This is why I don't let my animals self feed, because much like humans, they have no self control and would gorge themselves into obesity in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteAnd they look so miserable when they've stuffed themselves to three times their size. I'm afraid they'll pop.
DeleteOh that is just too funny. What a talented dog! Sounds much smarter than mine. All HE can do is lick his crotch.
ReplyDeleteHmm, come to think of it, that's KIND of a talent. At least it's something I can't do. Not that I haven't tr...oh, I think I've said too much.
We all would if we could
DeleteThat's one smart dog. Love it. I could see him slinking his way across the floor. :)
ReplyDeleteHe was awesome. He wasn't allowed on the furniture and he never tried. Except one day, we came home and could see him through the window sunning himself on the back of the couch. As soon as he saw us pull in, he slunk away. He knew he'd been caught.
DeleteI love how Snoopy figured out how to make the humans fetch. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess he did.
DeleteThat's hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI remember our cat Scooby-Doo had a talent: he peed in the toybox. Stupid cat.
That gives your toys that new cat smell.
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