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Mark Starlin's avatar

Being a dog is ruff. 😉

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Some times the teasing is just arf-ul

Mark Starlin's avatar

They can really hound you.

Rebecca Holden's avatar

'Nah. Where's the fun in that?' 🤣

I love your description of his eyebrows, Sharron!

Nathan Slake's avatar

Heh, never thought about how long it must feel in dog time whilst a dog sits there waiting for food.

Our cat is currently in an annoying habit of demanding food the very moment I'm awake, followed by frwsh water (even though she has a bowl), followed by attention, rinse repeat. I wonder what her perception of time is.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Well, whatever time it is, it belongs to her and is only for her benefit. Cats! ha ha ha

K.C. Knouse's avatar

A little good-natured teasing keeps a dog sharp as long as it gets its reward in the end. And it's fun. I read this before breakfast. That photo sure stirred up my appetite. I settled for a bowl of raisen bran and a banana.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Hmmm... Let's see raisin bran or bacon? Raisin bran. ..or bacon? No contest, KC.

Switter’s World's avatar

My dog, Dougy Sue, got a spoonful of peanut with her breakfast today. She’s still working on it.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Dougy Sue! I assume you mean peanut butter? Yes... that can keep them entertained for a long time.

Switter’s World's avatar

Yes, peanut butter. My brain is faster than my fingers. Also, I really like the Afrikaans word for peanut butter. https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/the/afrikaans-word-for-42820c10b1d3ab1839bf954b73444a628a4eed8e.html

Yael Gelardin's avatar

Even I started salivating seeing that breakfast plate. Oh, that Crisp bacon!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

ha ha ha. Life is fleeting, Yael. Go for it, I say.

Janice Walton's avatar

The games we play with our pets are very special. One of my cats likes to hide and then see how long it will take me to find her. No clues, she just sits there and watches me search and chuckles .

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Cute story! Thank you, Janice

T. D. Wolf's avatar

A dog can be patient. Right now I’m sitting at my brother-in-law’s, and his collie is watching me, waiting for me to throw that tennis ball again. He never tires of the game.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Come on Uncle John, throw that ball!

Jim Cummings's avatar

When I ignore Quinn sitting beside me, impatiently waiting for a handout, she stands up for a moment and then sits down again, really hard. That usually works.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

You only have to give her a treat from the table, ONCE. She never forgets. Smart girl.

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Exactly.

David Perlmutter's avatar

I do not write about dogs that beg- at least one of them thinks it is beneath her dignity and only does it when her life is on the line.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Smart man, smart dog! Thanks David.

Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

I refrain from bacon, don't think it is a healthy food, but damn it I am salivating.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, um, it was soy bacon....

Carol Roe's avatar

Every dog I have ever had sat by my knee waiting and hoping something, anything, even a crumb would fall on the floor. Love this memory

Sharron Bassano's avatar

A dog will hope for food until forever. Tenacious of spirit, always hungry.

Linda Brown's avatar

Perfect, and so true!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Linda. You know your dogs!

Jim J Wilsky's avatar

I always have eggs in the fridge but I'm out of bacon...seriously considering a quick 1 purchase trip to the store. This is all your fault Sharron. - Jim

Sharron Bassano's avatar

My apologies, my friend. So sorry to lead you astray...

James Ron's avatar

Really, "where's the fun in that?" Gotta make 'em work for it. Feel the stare, don't make eye contact.

Sharron Bassano's avatar

You know your dogs, James Ron! You have a really cute one, too.