Bound and Gagged by Dana Summers for April 08, 2015

My dog has failed if this is the test.

The ultimate proofing test!

I think there are some dog classes where they actually do things like this. Now, if they used a squirrel I would be impressed!

I wonder how many replacement cats they have in reserve for those inevitable awkward failures.

Cats are sprinters, dogs (and humans) are long distance. A cat is way faster in a short sprint. So as long as there is a safe place for the cat’s retreat (and notice the dogs are all on one side), the cat is in no danger.

When it was time for the vet, our cat would take off. I would calmly go after her at a brisk walk. While easily evading me at first, she would be out of breath and panting within 10 minutes.

Sadly, I must admit my dogs would both fail this test miserably.

They’re actually really good dogs in most every other way, and they’re even great walking on leash…. until we see a cat, then all bets are off! And THAT is why they have to wear the Gentle-Leader harnesses on walks; the two of them together out-weigh me and could otherwise pull me down the street in their cat-frenzy.

It doesn’t help matters that they have a feline nemesis who lives next door, who loves to walk along the top of the fence and taunt them.

@calliopejane (great nick btw)Does that cat next door ever “slasssh!” your dogs’ doghouses?

I’ve heard they really do this when training guide dogs for the blind.

Yeah, I was pretty sure that’s a real thing.