Strange things your pets do...

[Jstpssng]

For a real treat, take your dog tent camping for the first time. Not in a campground with all manner of domestic noises; but out in the woods, where all that you hear is what's going on around you.
My first dog was very Alpha, not afraid of anything. One of the few times that she ever spooked was when we spent the first night on my property, in a 8x12 foot shed I built for the purpose before there was power, or I ever thought about actually living here. It was quiet, the only sounds were occasional night sounds or an owl hooting in the distance. She got over it though...
I'd had Ruger about 4 years and all that summer had wanted to go camping but never had time... or a tent. One week about this time of year I was working about 120 miles away and said to heck with it; I threw my portable grill and cooler, my sleeping bag , pad, and a tarp into the truck and headed off to work. Instead of coming home that night I parked on the end of a woods road, started a fire and my grill and said "We're camping".
I slept under the tarp that night to keep the dew off, and all night Ruger was up and down the road, prowling and keeping all of the night life at bay.

 

[MossRoad]

We took our Cairn tent camping. He didn't like the skunks that kept circling the campsite and would not stop growling and barking all night long. Probably one of the worst night's sleep we've had. Definitely in the top 10. :laughing:

 

[Jstpssng]

Y You are lucky that the dog stayed where you wanted him.:ferret:

 

[Dftodd]

For a real treat, take your dog tent camping for the first time. Not in a campground with all manner of domestic noises; but out in the woods, where all that you hear is what's going on around you.
My first dog was very Alpha, not afraid of anything. One of the few times that she ever spooked was when we spent the first night on my property, in a 8x12 foot shed I built for the purpose before there was power, or I ever thought about actually living here. It was quiet, the only sounds were occasional night sounds or an owl hooting in the distance. She got over it though...
I'd had Ruger about 4 years and all that summer had wanted to go camping but never had time... or a tent. One week about this time of year I was working about 120 miles away and said to heck with it; I threw my portable grill and cooler, my sleeping bag , pad, and a tarp into the truck and headed off to work. Instead of coming home that night I parked on the end of a woods road, started a fire and my grill and said "We're camping".
I slept under the tarp that night to keep the dew off, and all night Ruger was up and down the road, prowling and keeping all of the night life at bay.

I think Gypsy would be tucked up tight She came onto the sun porch one night all upset. She was alternating between barking at the windows that faced the yard and knocking to get into the house. i grabbed the flash light and headed out to investigate. She went out with me and was looking off towards the field behind the neighbors, puffed up, and in the "heal" position touching my left leg. She stayed there which ever way I went.

I shined the light out across our yard and the field. There was a doe and a fawn in the neighbors field grazing.

 

[Tomtint]

Since we got married in 97, we have had/have 4 dogs total, Still have 2 now and they have all had their own funny , and or smart personalities. Our first Doberman was a big boy very tall Blue Dobe and was about 125 lbs. super friendly and extremely smart. ...scary smart. The next guy we had was a Weimariner. Very happy go lucky personalized..could be protective and could be aloof if he didn't like you. Next dog ( we still have now ) was a red male Dobe. ..also very smart...can open doors with his nose ...and does when you are not looking. He is always on patrol in the house or yard..misses absolutely nothing going on anywhere. Our other dog we have now is a rescue Weimariner ..he's a clown...he watches tv, watches the iPad, watches what you are doing on your phone screen... non stop antics from him. We got him when he was 8-11 months old and has been the easiest one we ever had to train.

 

[Dftodd]

Our old Jack Russel terrier was a premadogga He was the most emotional dog we ever had.

He was a ninja killing snakes, hence the nickname Jacki Chan. He would jump in grab the snake in the middle. And then swing it like a pair of nun-chucks with the tail and head beating into the ground on each revolution. He would then toss it.

One time he got a hold of a copper head and tossed it at my wife she was not amused.

He was protective of my wife and daughter and would not let a strange man anywhere near them. Daughter had a male friend over once and he thought it was funny teasing jack. Well he did it one to many times and Jack was swinging from the kids crotch Kid was lucky he was dressed like a gangsta with the baggy pants. He got extra treats that night

And if he didn't like someone he would poop in there slippers or shoes. He was super sneaky and devious about it.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

We have two Bostons, Presley, who is a year old, and Gracie, who is about 4 months old. When they get their good girl treats, I've discovered that when I gave Presley the first treat, she would drop it and Gracie would eat it. If I give it to Gracie first, then Presley will eat hers. I can only conclude that she is making sure that Gracie gets hers. I had noticed this before, when I would give them a bit of wiener, but thought...although it would be unusual...that Presley just didn't like wieners.

 

[Jstpssng]

Years ago one of the great hunting writers wrote a magazine article about his retriever called "Mirror of my Moods". It was a great read, although it was before I got my first dog so didn't fully appreciate it. I've been trying for years to find it online, but it was too long ago and I haven't had any luck.

 

[MossRoad]

I had a dog that could sneeze on command. Not some little whimpy sneeze, either. I mean big, all-out WHAACHOOPHTT!!! hit his nose on the floor sneeze.

 

[Jstpssng]

I had a dog that could sneeze on command. Not some little whimpy sneeze, either. I mean big, all-out WHAACHOOPHTT!!! hit his nose on the floor sneeze.

This site really, REALLY needs a coffee spewing emoji!!! :laughing: