Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for January 11, 2011

…either that, or they rush you outside ‘cause you’re about to have an “accident.”

My dog does that…..it melts my heart….and he knows it. Dogs are smart…………..

The sad pity pup routine, I know it well and it is very effective.

Puppy Dog Eyes…it works with children also.

Oh - how often I have seen that one from our old lab!!

Just go over to Cul-de-Sac for lessons.

Better use it while you can, Poncho, before everyone learns what a faker you are!

Practice it often, Poncho.

You’ve not seen a stare until you’ve seen the “Westie” stare! My Westie has this look that when he uses it on me, I can’t deny him anything and the worst of it is, he knows it I’m not the alpha male, I’m a bro!

Ah, yes. The Puppy Dog Pout.

Helps if you actually have eyes, though.

Puppy dog eyes, works every time.

Best thing to do when he pulls that “puppy dog eyes” routine is to quickly grab him by the scruff of his neck. This will cause alarm and he’ll drop the facade, which will enable you to administer the proper punishment without guilt.

Rigghhttt algurka! LOL!

And some people say dogs are dumb!

Hey, it works for me and my ol’ lady! I just sit down, take off my hat, develop sad eyes and stare at her .

The drugs help, too.

dog on crack

Oh man, I feel SO bad when my pooch pulls that on me.

Oh Boomer, I forgive you - Oh wait, bleeep he got me again!

Oh! That look! How can anyone resist it? Not me. I melt every time and wind up giving hugs, reassurances of my love and sweet talking and giving gentle admonishin that sounds, I am sure, more like pleading than discipline.