addy
07-19-2010, 08:56 PM
Waking with Zoe:
I call happily and loudly “Hi, how are you!” and wave my hand. Zoe starts barking, scanning the street. One ear goes back, a quizzical look on her face, she sees no one. We walk a few more steps and I try it again. She gives the same response even though no one is there.
Now I yell “Hi, how are you” and then click and give her chicken before she barks. We practice the rest of the way home. Surely my neighbors think I have lost it.
I start yelling “Hi, how are you?” in the house. Zoe seems confused and runs to the front door. Again, no one is there.
Today we go for our walk. I yell ‘Hi, how are you” and she turns to me and sits, eyes soft, no bark. I click and give her chicken. She knows now she doesn’t need to be worried. “Hi, how are you” = chicken. I laugh and laugh and we head for home.
Addy
I call happily and loudly “Hi, how are you!” and wave my hand. Zoe starts barking, scanning the street. One ear goes back, a quizzical look on her face, she sees no one. We walk a few more steps and I try it again. She gives the same response even though no one is there.
Now I yell “Hi, how are you” and then click and give her chicken before she barks. We practice the rest of the way home. Surely my neighbors think I have lost it.
I start yelling “Hi, how are you?” in the house. Zoe seems confused and runs to the front door. Again, no one is there.
Today we go for our walk. I yell ‘Hi, how are you” and she turns to me and sits, eyes soft, no bark. I click and give her chicken. She knows now she doesn’t need to be worried. “Hi, how are you” = chicken. I laugh and laugh and we head for home.
Addy