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October 21, 2002
Dog Sweater Cont.
Dog Sweater Cont.
I meant to post more yesterday, but got busy doing laundry and dealing with Sollie, our pug. His sweater & favorite blanket needed washed, you see, which greatly upset him. It was a struggle just to get his sweater off, much like trying to get a favorite shirt off a 2 year old. "NO NO I DON'T WANT MY SWEATER OFF!" He was horrified when I put it AND his favorite blanket in the washer. Stressed out to the max, which meant until I could get them dry, he expressed his displeasure by engaging in what he knows is socially unacceptable behavior. Like getting things off the coffee table & chewing on them. Chewing on the legs of the dining room table & chairs. Chasing the cat. Picking fights with our other dog. I knew what was causing this, and finally convinced him to sit in my lap for some quality lap time. This worked, but also meant no posting since it's impossible to type with a 20 lb. upset dog in your lap.He was so happy when I rescued them from the dryer & he got his sweater back on. Had dinner & his nightly walk, then snuggled happily in his favorite chair, under his favorite blanket and immediately went to sleep. I swear the dog was smiling.
Posted by Rita at October 21, 2002 07:41 AM