Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Dogs Can Learn!
New dogs and even old dogs can learn new tricks. Her's an example:
Lynne and the kids have taught Beau to smile and wag his tail whenever he sees the squirrels, chipmunks, jays and chickadees on our deck. They have also taught him to bark and run at the magpies, as they think of them as evil.
I on the other hand think magpies are beautiful, smart and operate in a very special niche in the ecosystem. Like coyotes, they are cleaners. Nobody else in the family (including the dog) is buying this viewpoint, but I'm sticking to it.
Dogs are smart and can learn if you are patient and clear on your your expectations.
Except Beau ran up and nosed the back end of the neighborhood skunk the other day...for the second time...with predictable consequences. He thinks they are kitties. Hmmm. Maybe there are some things you can't teach them. I'll re-think my theory. Charley
Lynne and the kids have taught Beau to smile and wag his tail whenever he sees the squirrels, chipmunks, jays and chickadees on our deck. They have also taught him to bark and run at the magpies, as they think of them as evil.
I on the other hand think magpies are beautiful, smart and operate in a very special niche in the ecosystem. Like coyotes, they are cleaners. Nobody else in the family (including the dog) is buying this viewpoint, but I'm sticking to it.
Dogs are smart and can learn if you are patient and clear on your your expectations.
Except Beau ran up and nosed the back end of the neighborhood skunk the other day...for the second time...with predictable consequences. He thinks they are kitties. Hmmm. Maybe there are some things you can't teach them. I'll re-think my theory. Charley
// posted by Anonymous @ 8:49 PM 
