Just an interesting thread to see how everyone's dogs show that they are spoilt Barley shows it by constantly whinning in the car until we open the window next to his cage so that he can stick his nose out of it, even if it is raining, snowing he does not care, and if he gets bored and we shut it he wants it open again even though he has turned around and looking out the back window of the car. Puzzle has not really got any bad habits (touch wood), but she is a cuddle monster, she will sit infront of you with those big puppy eyes, begging to come up for a cuddle, you have to give in eventually. She also worships the fire when we put it on, she will sit infront of it staring at it when it is on, she literally worships it, its even better than food
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Because he gets books to chew....only when he is poorly though. A least he is asleep now, so I reckon it was worth it. Lunchtime playtime today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97932779@N08/11289328556/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/97932779@N08/11289435033/in/photostream/ Now he sleeps, I clear up...
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? In my defence, I am totally desperate for new playtime things! ;D ;D ;D And it was a REALLY rubbish book. Tried to read it at least 6 times...
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? [quote author=JulieT link=topic=3598.msg40215#msg40215 date=1386596574] Tried to read it at least 6 times... [/quote] Which probably makes you about 5 x more persistent than I'd have been. Clare
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? [quote author=charlie link=topic=3598.msg40224#msg40224 date=1386598897] Hope Charlie doesn't do that to a good book ;D ;D [/quote] He'll wait now for a rare first edition... Clare
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Wow, that would be absolute heresy in my house… Maybe you could rent him out as a shredding business for confidential documents?
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? I feel a bit like this is turning into another frog episode! ;D ;D ;D I need to make it very clear that giving this book to a dog was the best thing for it. Here is what the Guardian says about Death of Kings: There are long, polysyndetic sentences when things are exciting: "And there was blood in the leaf-mould and a choking sound and a body shaking beneath me and a dying man's sword arm going limp as the spearman kicked his horse back towards me." Dialogue is brief and punchy: "'Is that enough?' 'It's enough, lord.' 'Kill the rest then,' I said." Things are often explained in case we didn't understand the first time: "'Lord, lord King!' the priest gasped. He was out of breath." [quote author=Karen link=topic=3598.msg40255#msg40255 date=1386606093] Maybe you could rent him out as a shredding business for confidential documents? [/quote] He does show an interest in that as a career choice. I've got six bags of waste waiting for the shredding company to pick up - he unpacked two of them while I was in the loo.
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Brodick wants to visit to help...he loves shredding and is really good at it, but since the accidental erm shredding then eating of a CD has been beaten constantly to the Mail Man by owner, who is a complete spoil sport. The postman's arrival is ace and used to mean that Shredding Material had been delivered for him...
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Jeez Julie! Now I understand your minimalist approach and high shelf. If you ever visit me I might need to invite Charlie to explore our garden for......several days......give me time to prepare my house ;D ;D
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? er...his gardening skills are enthusiastic, but somewhat brutal....
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Love the videos......Charlie looks soooooo pleased with himself ;D ;D
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Give Charlie a book about frogs, and then you'll really stir up something ;D We don't use the word 'spoilt' here. I like to think that Obi gets treated in a way that all dogs deserve and need (which also means not getting everything he wants). But if I had to pick something I'd say that being allowed to lick plates and bowls after dinner is pretty close to 'spoiled' ;D Obi also gets to lick the blender after we've blended anything (he especially likes pesto).
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Oooooh books are pretty much sacred in the MadMudMobMudhut and live on really high shelves. DexD4DivaDog's favourite 'spoiling' is being allowed an extra black bonio just for giving me that wonderful Lab-love look but only once a day.
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? I realise I'm sounding a bit defensive now... ;D ;D ;D I love GOOD books - this was was an awful trashy paperback that deserved to be eaten. IMHO. ;D I also love and adore ALL frogs. I love frogs and books. The author, who just happens to be a lab and frog lover, will pop up in a minute to correct me, no doubt. ;D ;D ;D
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3598.msg40342#msg40342 date=1386624157] We don't use the word 'spoilt' here. I'd say that being allowed to lick plates and bowls after dinner is pretty close to 'spoiled' ;D Obi also gets to lick the blender after we've blended anything (he especially likes pesto). [/quote] ;D ;D ;D Charlie is never allowed near a human food plate - ever, not under any circumstances whatsoever. He says Obi is spoilt rotten and I'm a mean, mean humum.
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? Obi gets every single pot and plate and bowl after every meal. He licks the beaters, spoons, spatulas and the wire BBQ cleaning brush (the last one was his own innovation). I bet none of you want to come round for dinner now ;D Yes, it's kinda disgusting. But think about going to a restaurant - how many total strangers have had that fork in their mouth? Rather a spoon licked by a Labrador you know than by a gourmand you don't - that's my motto ;D
Re: How do you know if your dog is spoilt? [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3598.msg40379#msg40379 date=1386671567] Rather a spoon licked by a Labrador you know than by a gourmand you don't - that's my motto ;D [/quote] Too right! ;D ;D ;D It's not the hygiene factor though, it's Charlie's tendency to try to sit on our heads when he wants something and we are sitting down. We spotted the incompatibility of cups of coffee, wine glasses, and plates, with Charlie's paws on shoulders and keep climbing routine early - it wasn't difficult to identify the potential problem. ;D ;D ;D So we thought a strict line in the sand was appropriate...
