Razors Edge ★ Posted November 30, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2023 My pup is a "perfect" angel. Kind, obedient, and generally a joy to be around. Like ChrisL's pup, she older - probably 14 - so we know her habits - good and bad. Anyway, I'm sitting on the couch having my lunch - a pb&j sandwich - and she knows I'll give her some pb or maybe crust from it. She generally hops up on the couch and gives me the stare until I give her some. Sometimes, a bit of drool enters the equation, and maybe a slight whine if I keep her waiting for too long. TODAY, though, my wife started chatting with me about something or other, so I stopped eating my sandwich (still in my hand though), and turned toward my wife to say some stuff. BOOM!!! My pup decided to take a bite of the sandwich!!!! WTF???? She was unable to actually snatch it from my hand or get a bite off of it, but she definitely TRIED! First time ever. I think she might be planning a take over tonight while we sleep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted November 30, 2023 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2023 We had the same incident a few weeks ago. She grabbed a roll off my SiL's plate. Since the dog retired from her job herding the bunnies, she has gotten obstinate. And I think the aging thing has her less concerned about being cooperative. Oh, and BTW, finally caught on camera the critter that's eating my vegetable garden. A BUNNY! Full grown! NO idea how it's getting past the fence. That never happened when the dog was on the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 30, 2023 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2023 Last night we hung out at my daughters for a bit. They had gotten In & Out for dinner and the fries make Smokey sick so we don’t give him any. Well after a while we got up to leave, Smokey ran to the table where there was still some food and waited while WoChrisL and I went to the front door. We then hear a really shrill whine/bark and Smokey is looking at me like hey you haven’t given me any treats!?!?! He was right, I hadn’t as he can’t eat the fries but I noticed CJ hadn’t finished his burger so I broke off a chunk & gave it to him. He then ran to the couch by the door for kisses before we left. Love that silly boy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted November 30, 2023 1 hour ago, 12string said: Since the dog retired from her job herding the bunnies, she has gotten obstinate. And I think the aging thing has her less concerned about being cooperative. Yep - she's firmly in the get off my lawn demographic now. She's got lots of entitlement issues but she is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 30, 2023 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Razors Edge said: My pup is a "perfect" angel. Kind, obedient, and generally a joy to be around. Like ChrisL's pup, she older - probably 14 - so we know her habits - good and bad. Anyway, I'm sitting on the couch having my lunch - a pb&j sandwich - and she knows I'll give her some pb or maybe crust from it. She generally hops up on the couch and gives me the stare until I give her some. Sometimes, a bit of drool enters the equation, and maybe a slight whine if I keep her waiting for too long. TODAY, though, my wife started chatting with me about something or other, so I stopped eating my sandwich (still in my hand though), and turned toward my wife to say some stuff. BOOM!!! My pup decided to take a bite of the sandwich!!!! WTF???? She was unable to actually snatch it from my hand or get a bite off of it, but she definitely TRIED! First time ever. I think she might be planning a take over tonight while we sleep. She has been talking to Airedales. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Airehead said: She has been talking to Airedales. It wouldn't surprise me if there's some "Dog Code" that they're following. Lure us in with cuteness, then WHAM! Sucker punch to the kidneys (or swiped food out of my hand). Sneaky! A barely tamed wolf living in my home!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 30, 2023 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: It wouldn't surprise me if there's some "Dog Code" that they're following. Lure us in with cuteness, then WHAM! Sucker punch to the kidneys (or swiped food out of my hand). Sneaky! A barely tamed wolf living in my home!!! True statements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 30, 2023 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2023 48 minutes ago, Airehead said: She has been talking to Airedales. She is also done with begging, Bucko! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted December 1, 2023 Share #9 Posted December 1, 2023 My pitty will get as close to the food as she can and sniff it as it goes by, my GP will just droll all over the floor watching me eat, and my Lab mix will bite the air thinking she is also eating... or she is back talking trying to get you to feed her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Kirby Posted December 1, 2023 Solution Share #10 Posted December 1, 2023 Why didn't she have her own PB&J? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 1, 2023 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, Kirby said: Why didn't she have her own PB&J? Please mark as solution! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted December 1, 2023 Share #12 Posted December 1, 2023 We had a lab that we trained to not eat any food on the floor without permission, even his own bowl. We could safely put dinner plates on the floor if we wanted. One night, our dinner was interrupted by a visitor. We came back to the table to find him eating our dinner. We apparently didn't include "on the table" in the training. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted December 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, 12string said: We had a lab that we trained to not eat any food on the floor without permission, even his own bowl. We could safely put dinner plates on the floor if we wanted. One night, our dinner was interrupted by a visitor. We came back to the table to find him eating our dinner. We apparently didn't include "on the table" in the training. Her bowl stays topped up. She grazes at it throughout the day (and night), but she KNOWS the good stuff comes fro us - usually as treats/rewards but also as some PB or crust or, her favorite, sardines. We do a lot of sit/stay/wait when we add something like sardines to her bowl, and she sits like an angel before pouncing when released, but I do think her old age is starting to make her a little less receptive to being bossed around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted December 1, 2023 Share #14 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, 12string said: We had a lab that we trained to not eat any food on the floor without permission, even his own bowl. We could safely put dinner plates on the floor if we wanted. One night, our dinner was interrupted by a visitor. We came back to the table to find him eating our dinner. We apparently didn't include "on the table" in the training. We had a lab mix, Max, who knew that when we put food on the floor, it was his. One day we were having a family pizza party and people were leaving. My son-in-law's Dachshund/beagle mix, Pebbles, was up on the dinner table eating the icing off cupcakes! My SIL put a pizza box of leftovers on the floor and tried to stop Pebbles from eating any more cupcakes. Pebbles was willing to fight to the death for the food, so it took a while. While that was going on, I noticed that Max (remember Max?) was prancing around with a slice of pizza in his mouth. After all, the pizza was on the floor! And that was his third slice! He spent the night outside just in case he got sick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 1, 2023 Share #15 Posted December 1, 2023 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Share #16 Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 2:19 PM, Razors Edge said: My pup is a "perfect" angel. Kind, obedient, and generally a joy to be around. Like ChrisL's pup, she older - probably 14 - so we know her habits - good and bad. Anyway, I'm sitting on the couch having my lunch - a pb&j sandwich - and she knows I'll give her some pb or maybe crust from it. She generally hops up on the couch and gives me the stare until I give her some. Sometimes, a bit of drool enters the equation, and maybe a slight whine if I keep her waiting for too long. TODAY, though, my wife started chatting with me about something or other, so I stopped eating my sandwich (still in my hand though), and turned toward my wife to say some stuff. BOOM!!! My pup decided to take a bite of the sandwich!!!! WTF???? She was unable to actually snatch it from my hand or get a bite off of it, but she definitely TRIED! First time ever. I think she might be planning a take over tonight while we sleep. 100% your fault. You should know by now you don't make a woman wait. Especially when a PBJ is involved. I'd have done the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted December 2, 2023 1 minute ago, smudge said: 100% your fault. You should know by now you don't make a woman wait. Especially when a PBJ is involved. I'd have done the same thing. Tonight was pizza night, and I kept an eye on her the whole time! It was one of those situations where she started out about a foot from my side, but somehow - using some sort of Jedi mind trick or time travel - she ended up snuggled up to my side despite no discernible movement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Share #18 Posted December 2, 2023 She DID get pizza, right?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted December 2, 2023 Just now, smudge said: She DID get pizza, right?? Crust - not the whole darn thing like @JerrySTL's maniacs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Share #20 Posted December 2, 2023 Ha!!! Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted December 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, smudge said: Ha!!! Fair enough. She is part T Rex, so I know to keep her fed and docile! My niece was babysitting her during Halloween and bought her that get up. She was a bit too pudgy for it 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted December 2, 2023 Share #22 Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 1:19 PM, Razors Edge said: I stopped eating my sandwich (still in my hand though), and turned toward my wife to say some stuff. BOOM!!! My pup decided to take a bite of the sandwich!!!! So.. you learned to never turn you back on a predator when there is food involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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