I am NOT a Pez dispenser!!!
Have any of your dogs trained you? Is this normal or are David and I particularly pathetic and easily manipulated by our brown-eyed girl? |
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Quote: or are David and I particularly pathetic and easily manipulated by our brown-eyed girl? Yep...particularly pathetic and easily manipulated (like the rest of us 'particularly pathetic....sheepielovers!!!!!! You have both been officially initiated into our very special club now...secret handshake to follow!!!!!!!  |
| That is so funny, as I often refer to us as Pez dispensers as well. It started with my dad. Every time he came over, Oscar got some kibble. Then he moved in with us and Oscar thought he got kibble EVERY TIME HE SAW MY DAD! Next, hubby started giving Oscar kibble when he sat quietly while hubby was eating. Before he got up to "dispense the Pez", hubby would ask Oscar "what are you going to do for me?" and Oscar would give him his paw. I told hubby this was a bad idea, but I was overruled. So now, whenever hubby has a morsel of food, doesn't matter what it is, Oscar is right there giving his paw. Better yet, Oscar will stand motionless and stare at the cabinet where I keep his kibble, sometimes for ten minutes without moving a muscle. If you go near him, he will look at you and give you his paw. Yup. We are now giant Pez dispensers. I love it when folks think their sheepdogs are not too bright. Laurie and Oscar, whose motto is Outwit, Outplay, Outlast.... |
| Yes Tiggy has trained me too!! She knows that I like her to sit quietly on her bed. I have been attempting to train her to do this when someone visits us (I mean Tiggy, they visit Tiggy, always forget that important fact) so that I will have a quietly sitting sheepie to greet visitors instead of a hairy, barking whirlwind.   Well I'm allowed to dream aren't I????The training is meant to go thus: 1. Command "Tiggy on your bed" 2. Tiggy goes and sits on her bed 3. Treat is dispensed after Tiggy has sat on her bed for longer intervals The training is actually going thus: 1. Tiggy goes and sits on her bed 2. Tiggy sits very straight and tall so I will notice her 3.. Tiggy stares intently at me until I notice her 4. I say "Good girl Tiggy you are on your bed" and give her a treat 5. Tiggy repeats the process whenever she feels like a treat 6. Rastus is sad and bewildered because he doesn't know how to work the Pez dispenser  And the grand finale When visitors come I have a hairy, barking whirlwind.  |
Mady wrote: Over the holidays, we consumed rather large amounts of wine. So what's new??   |
| how does tiggy feel about bacon, mim? had a restauranteur friend who trained his sheepie(clancy) to stay on the 1st inside step of place and greet all the patrons and actually stay there throughout the evening no matter what meals were being served.  |
| You are not quite a Pez dispenser unless you are holding the treats in your mouth........but close. How quickly you were trained as long as you had your wine and reward. I admit, I'm looking at food with revulsion right now, I'm sure that won't last too long. Wine.......nope, didn't drink enough. |
Guest wrote: how does tiggy feel about bacon, mim? had a restauranteur friend who trained his sheepie(clancy) to stay on the 1st inside step of place and greet all the patrons and actually stay there throughout the evening no matter what meals were being served. Tiggy is VERY fond of bacon. She gets so excited about bacon that she can't keep still.  |
Quote: Tiggy is VERY fond of bacon. She gets so excited about bacon that she can't keep still. In Emeril's own words, "Pork Fat Rules!" |
| Tiggy is VERY fond of bacon. She gets so excited about bacon that she can't keep still. i see, she may not stay then. lol |
| Great story Kim. Cheese is Mady's vice. In our house Howie's vice is popcorn. We used to make popcorn a few times a week. Now it happens, say once a month. Why? Howie goes crazy for popcorn, he whines, barks and carries on. Enjoying popcorn with a 75lb pup climbing all over us is impossible. Last night we had popcorn. We put up the babygate thinking we could sit and enjoy a movie with our popcorn. Howie sat with his head resting on the other side of the gate and cried for half an hour. Popcorn that is guilt ridden does not taste great. Every night we eat supper is in peace, and howie sleeps on his bed. Popcorn creates a monster, go figure. I think we have some training to do.  peg ps We also have bunny that hops up on our lap for popcorn too. |
| peg, i envision a trained to sit howie in the future making movie and popcorn time fun. mine were crazy for popcorn, but would sit still and wait for it to be tossed. now the bunny, my daughter has just informed me that james bon' does not eat popcorn. thank god. grandpa has already created a monster who by 8pm is on my lap staring for his baby carrot if i have not gotten it before. between 10:15 and 10:30 pm, he's in my face again for his nightly cheerios. |
| Well there you go! Looks like none of us have pets who have trained us. No sirree we're all humans, way to smart to be trained up by any dumb animal.  |
Quote: Looks like none of us have pets who have trained us. No sirree we're all humans, way to smart to be trained up by any dumb animal.  Let me count the ways For example: When we cook red chile pork the K9s descend on me like vampires. They know I don't want the cheese, tortilla, sour cream, etc just the meat and I'm willing to share that as well. Tonight it was like the Night of the Living Dead, they started out at a respectful distance but with each bite they moved in closer and closer. 9 p.m. Glacier and MO stare at DH as it is time for the evening meds which means cheese or peanutbutter. They have very good time keepers in their system. There are other cases to where I really don't need a clock, the dogs let me know what time it is. |
| peg, after careful reconsideration; i envision howie sitting still in front of you two without barking, whining or jumping while you feed him popcorn on a 2 :1 ratio. howie is of the opinion that this training may not be difficult if everyone just goes with the flow.  |
| Speaking of bacon...Todd just got some out of the fridge and is cooking it. He has a mass of dogs near him hoping they get some! But, they do stand or walk around patiently. Foster Harley sometimes gets overcome and does a quiet woof - which is HUGE improvements from when he would stand and bark loudly and demand food. Seriously, why would someone let their dog do that! And now they've backed off to various vantage points but still keeping a close eye on the stove. Tipup the cat on the coffee table (direct visual on the frypan), Simon and Riley in front of the corn stove, but eyes on the pan; Harley on the rug in front of the sink (which is next to the stove - he still has so much less self control than the rest!); and Chewie is on the other side of the kitchen - vantage point halfway between the stove and me - hedging his bets on what is the best location (my little velcro boy! ) |
Wouldn't be great if they did create a Sheepdog Pez Dispenser?  I would buy them for sure!Maybe for Kim if could dispense bits of cheese. peg |
pegspup wrote: Popcorn that is guilt ridden does not taste great. It is amazing how something like popcorn can make one feel guilt! Sheepies are powerful creatures and they don't always use their powers for good. |
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