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by Sunsilver on 09 July 2013 - 13:07
Every so often Gracie does something that totally blows me away.
One of her ears has been bothering her ever since I brought her home, so yesterday I took her into the grooming room to clean it and apply medication.
Gracie knew exactly why we were there, and she immediately went to the crate we use for drying wet dogs, pried the door open with her nose (it was closed but not latched) and went inside!
Now, Star, my other female, loves her crate, but if the door were shut, she'd wait patiently for me to open it. I've never seen a dog - ANY dog - do it themselves before.
I had to haul her out by the collar, but that was the end of the avoidance attempts. She hopped up on the table on command. I then realized I needed some Q-tips, and left her standing on the table while I went upstairs to get some. When I returned, she was still standing on the grooming table, waiting. No noose, nothing restraining her.
I can say for certain that my other two GSDs would not have stayed there, patiently waiting!
And it is VERY obvious that this dog did NOT spend her entire life tied to a chain in a farmer's field! At one time she was someone's beloved competition or show dog, used to being groomed and crated and handled. Less than half the dogs we see at this kennel for regular grooming are as well-behave about it as she is!
One of her ears has been bothering her ever since I brought her home, so yesterday I took her into the grooming room to clean it and apply medication.
Gracie knew exactly why we were there, and she immediately went to the crate we use for drying wet dogs, pried the door open with her nose (it was closed but not latched) and went inside!
Now, Star, my other female, loves her crate, but if the door were shut, she'd wait patiently for me to open it. I've never seen a dog - ANY dog - do it themselves before.
I had to haul her out by the collar, but that was the end of the avoidance attempts. She hopped up on the table on command. I then realized I needed some Q-tips, and left her standing on the table while I went upstairs to get some. When I returned, she was still standing on the grooming table, waiting. No noose, nothing restraining her.
I can say for certain that my other two GSDs would not have stayed there, patiently waiting!
And it is VERY obvious that this dog did NOT spend her entire life tied to a chain in a farmer's field! At one time she was someone's beloved competition or show dog, used to being groomed and crated and handled. Less than half the dogs we see at this kennel for regular grooming are as well-behave about it as she is!
by Ibrahim on 09 July 2013 - 16:07
Some dogs make you wonder what goes in their heads. Many dogs are actually more clever than we could imagine
by hexe on 09 July 2013 - 21:07
SS, Gracie is SOOO fortunate to have found a home with someone who FULLY appreciates her, quirks and all. Having a brilliant-smart dog really does spoil you when it comes to working with those that fall into the 'average' level, though, doesn't it?
by joanro on 09 July 2013 - 23:07
A Lassie moment ;-)
by RLHAR on 11 July 2013 - 17:07
These past two weeks we've been on vacation down at the beach. My male went with us and we have the vari kennel crate that he uses when we go dog training down with us, just in case.
The other day my husband, my son and myself were going to be gone for about 8 hours and I mentioned crating our dog so my father didn't have to handle him as well as his own two labs. My father wouldn't hear of it and said he'd be fine with the three dogs so off we went.
When we got home my father said that not long after we left, Erik quartered the house repeatedly for about half an hour then disappeared. My father went looking for him about half an hour later and found that Erik had 'kenneled' himself in the crate, which is where he chose to stay till his 'family' got home.
The other day my husband, my son and myself were going to be gone for about 8 hours and I mentioned crating our dog so my father didn't have to handle him as well as his own two labs. My father wouldn't hear of it and said he'd be fine with the three dogs so off we went.
When we got home my father said that not long after we left, Erik quartered the house repeatedly for about half an hour then disappeared. My father went looking for him about half an hour later and found that Erik had 'kenneled' himself in the crate, which is where he chose to stay till his 'family' got home.
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