Ben Curtis
Well-Known Member
Leo, the love of my life, is such a trouble maker. He learned to open our front door very early on. I'd say around 3 months old. Today he turned on our water spicket. Almost 6 months old now. He has this thing about destroying all of our nice landscaping. Our rhododendrons were first. The arborvitaes were next, and now he found the water spicket. I would have loved to see the look on his face the moment that water came rushing out. Maybe that scared him enough to leave it alone.
Not sure how I feel about having such a smart trouble maker.
Speaking of being scared. I take Leo down to put my daughters on the bus every morning. It took him weeks to not be scared of the squeaking of the brakes and the other sounds the bus makes. He now is starting to get his confidence up, and puts on a nice tough show. Looking all stately while the bus takes our girls. Even to the point where he is stepping towards the bus instead of away. This morning the door opened as usual, and Leo looked fierce. Then the bus driver sneezed and Leo jumped. He quickly regained his composure only to have the driver sneeze again, he turned quickly, and the 3rd sneeze sent him bolting to the house.
Not quite a protection dog yet, or at least as long as any intruder doesn't sneeze we might be safe.
Not sure how I feel about having such a smart trouble maker.
Speaking of being scared. I take Leo down to put my daughters on the bus every morning. It took him weeks to not be scared of the squeaking of the brakes and the other sounds the bus makes. He now is starting to get his confidence up, and puts on a nice tough show. Looking all stately while the bus takes our girls. Even to the point where he is stepping towards the bus instead of away. This morning the door opened as usual, and Leo looked fierce. Then the bus driver sneezed and Leo jumped. He quickly regained his composure only to have the driver sneeze again, he turned quickly, and the 3rd sneeze sent him bolting to the house.
Not quite a protection dog yet, or at least as long as any intruder doesn't sneeze we might be safe.