I am embarrassed to admit that I laughed at this one.My father had a dog that would sit in the living room and watch out the back door and wait for rabbits to show up.When she saw one she would hit the doggy door at a full run, trying to get the bunny.One morning no one remembered to remove the blocking panel from it…I’m happy to say that she did not get hurt.
My friends often come over for “doggie play nights” at my house, and all the playgroup dogs know how to use the dog door. One time, I was brought home by one of my dog-mommy friends and her dog, Iggy; they were going to stay and visit a bit. Iggy’s been coming over to play and running through that dog door for years. However, he did not know that I put in the blocking panel to keep my pups inside while I’m gone. So, as soon as I opened the gate to the back yard, Iggy ran ahead of us to the dog door, super-excited to see his friends (and totally ignoring us trying to call him back)…
splam! (a perfect onomatopoeia, btw: splat + slam)
…he looked so startled and confused!…took a few steps back and considered this baffling event for a moment… then he apparently decided that the problem must be that he had not run at the dog door fast and hard enough! So he ran at it again with doubled speed and vigor…
SPLAM!!!
Iggy’s mom and I laughed our asses off at that!
(There was no chance of him being hurt by it; he’s a 60-pound pit-bull mix. I’m actually impressed the door panel held up to that!)
I use hand signals as well. We inherited Penny when she was 12; she is now 14. She wasn’t trained very well, but is smart and I am good at training dogs. One really takes note at how much more quickly dogs age and show symptomsof age then humans do. Her hearing was good when she came to live with us. Her aight is also slowly getting worse. This is the first time I have rescued an old dog. It has been interesting having a dog who already has life figured out. I would repeat the deed. The dog may not spend a lifetime with you, but the time is special all the same.
Could be worse. We had a dog that was so dense, when she was running across the yard to catch up to my dad, she was certain that tree would get out of her way. Dad said he heard the thud, turned to look, and saw the dog fall out from behind the tree into the leaves, quite unconscious.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 10 years ago
Mailman must havce a dog too.
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 10 years ago
Ye ol’ postman is gettin’ wise!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 10 years ago
I am embarrassed to admit that I laughed at this one.My father had a dog that would sit in the living room and watch out the back door and wait for rabbits to show up.When she saw one she would hit the doggy door at a full run, trying to get the bunny.One morning no one remembered to remove the blocking panel from it…I’m happy to say that she did not get hurt.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
Smart mailman. Sorry Poncho – not a good way to start the new year. Happy New Year!
alondra over 10 years ago
After all Poncho has put this poor mailman through, I don’t blame him for holding the door shut, I’d have requested a differerent route!
bigblaster over 10 years ago
“Splam?”
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 10 years ago
2 points for the postman!
LingeeWhiz over 10 years ago
And it’s a bright and happy new year for the postman.
opuspuck Premium Member over 10 years ago
no mail delivery today.
cleokaya over 10 years ago
My dog Penny has gotten so deaf that she no longer hears when someone comes to the door.
calliopejane over 10 years ago
My friends often come over for “doggie play nights” at my house, and all the playgroup dogs know how to use the dog door. One time, I was brought home by one of my dog-mommy friends and her dog, Iggy; they were going to stay and visit a bit. Iggy’s been coming over to play and running through that dog door for years. However, he did not know that I put in the blocking panel to keep my pups inside while I’m gone. So, as soon as I opened the gate to the back yard, Iggy ran ahead of us to the dog door, super-excited to see his friends (and totally ignoring us trying to call him back)…
splam! (a perfect onomatopoeia, btw: splat + slam)
…he looked so startled and confused!…took a few steps back and considered this baffling event for a moment… then he apparently decided that the problem must be that he had not run at the dog door fast and hard enough! So he ran at it again with doubled speed and vigor…
SPLAM!!!
Iggy’s mom and I laughed our asses off at that!
(There was no chance of him being hurt by it; he’s a 60-pound pit-bull mix. I’m actually impressed the door panel held up to that!)
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
Impressive, Mr. mailman sir. Happy new year, “Pooch Cafe” readers.
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 10 years ago
The Post Man moves in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.
cleokaya over 10 years ago
I use hand signals as well. We inherited Penny when she was 12; she is now 14. She wasn’t trained very well, but is smart and I am good at training dogs. One really takes note at how much more quickly dogs age and show symptomsof age then humans do. Her hearing was good when she came to live with us. Her aight is also slowly getting worse. This is the first time I have rescued an old dog. It has been interesting having a dog who already has life figured out. I would repeat the deed. The dog may not spend a lifetime with you, but the time is special all the same.
cleokaya over 10 years ago
aight should be sight.
K M over 10 years ago
Could be worse. We had a dog that was so dense, when she was running across the yard to catch up to my dad, she was certain that tree would get out of her way. Dad said he heard the thud, turned to look, and saw the dog fall out from behind the tree into the leaves, quite unconscious.