Dog Stories

River Rat · 06-13-2008, 07:12 AM

I was talking to a woman in a bookstore this week and the conversation turned to dogs. She had recently lost her beloved lab and told me that he was the smartest and most wonderful dog she'd ever had. What amazed me most about the examples she gave me was the way he had figured out how to outwit their invisible fence. They couldn't understand how he was able to get through it, and so they kept an eye on him. They saw that he would go and lie down next to the perimeter for a little while and then breach the barrier. They realized that he had recognized that if he waited until the warning beep got faint, he could go through with only a minimal shock! So they turned off the warning beep and he stayed where he was supposed to! Talk about reasoning ability, though!

And then this is probably just a cute story that's not true, but a dog-lover friend sent it to me and I loved it:

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An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.

He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.

An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.

The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.

Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.'

The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'

Leslie

Raleighsmom · 06-13-2008, 07:32 AM

Great article Leslie! Thanks for sharing!!!

tykesmom · 06-13-2008, 07:37 AM

Love BOTH stories, Leslie! Thanks for sharing them!!

gene · 06-13-2008, 08:21 AM

Even if the second one isn't true.....I'm sure there are dogs that feel that way!

annabelles mom · 06-13-2008, 04:36 PM

aww what sweet stories

Calimom · 06-13-2008, 09:03 PM

Loved both those stories!

**MaxandMe** · 06-13-2008, 09:33 PM

I really like both stories........the 2nd one is a hoot!!!

River Rat · 06-14-2008, 06:39 AM

I thought you all would like them! The second one is just really cute; the first one was amazing, I thought.

Leslie

L's Mom · 06-14-2008, 12:59 PM

Both stories were great!

Natalie · 06-14-2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks for sharing! Dogs are amazing!

06-13-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Great article Leslie! Thanks for sharing!!! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

06-13-2008, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Love BOTH stories, Leslie! Thanks for sharing them!! __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

06-13-2008, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Even if the second one isn't true.....I'm sure there are dogs that feel that way! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

06-13-2008, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Calimom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 2,408	Loved both those stories! __________________ Meg and Cali

06-13-2008, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	I really like both stories........the 2nd one is a hoot!!! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

06-13-2008, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	aww what sweet stories

06-14-2008, 06:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
River Rat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 983	I thought you all would like them! The second one is just really cute; the first one was amazing, I thought. Leslie __________________ \Portraits http://www.leslieficcaglia.org \ \Wild and Scenic http://mauriceriver.igc.org/ \

06-14-2008, 12:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
L's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,162	Both stories were great! __________________ Jenny, Sam, Lucas, & Della

06-14-2008, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Natalie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 174	Thanks for sharing! Dogs are amazing! __________________ Natalie & Puddles http://doodlekisses.com/profile/Natalie

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