One of the most fulfilling aspects of being a dog trainer and all-around major fan of dogs is the fun of observing them and enjoying their unique dogginess every single day.
There are reasons why dogs do what they do, but for this post, I just want to share a list of my favorite dog quirks, and invite you to do the same. Sort of a celebration of dogs…
Here is my list:
The way small dogs – like Chihuahuas and Dachshunds – burrow under bedding, theirs or ours.
How dogs with minimal tails – I’m thinking English Bulldogs and Corgis – wag everything they own: torso, rump, ears, jowls.
To get your dog’s head to tilt, add a question mark to the end of any spoken sentence, as in
“Its time for all masochists to go last-minute shopping at Crossgates?????” or
“Gift wrap should come with a return deposit like bottles do?????“
No one can towel dry a wet dog and resist the urge to make a babushka face.
The name of the dance step that dogs naturally perform when you take out their leash is Tweap, for Twirl and Leap, as in “My Border Collie tweaps every time I put my coat on.”
The ridiculous grin on a dog’s face while flinging debris in the air after a potty break.
Follow this link for Upside down dogs.
The urge all dogs have to move over to the driver’s seat while you go into the store on an errand.
How big dogs lean on your leg.
The pure joy of dogs playing in the snow.
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