We were watching a reality contest show last night, and when a contestant completed a task, the TV would “Bing!”. Every time, the chihuahua (also the baby, at 1 year old…) would start barking and take off towards the door, getting the other 2 dogs riled up in the process. The only thing that would get them to stop was if one of us went to the door and opened it to prove no one was there.
My Sophie does that, too. She can hear her boyfriends (aka FedEx and UPS guys) close to half a mile away, then runs the fenceline until they’re out of our little valley.
Pretty much the way it goes at our house. The little one starts barking and the big one, with a much deeper bark, starts in even though he has no clue why they are barking.
Ida No over 3 years ago
Could be Schrodinger’s mailman! Who can tell? It’s just the tip of the Heisen berg!
Doctor Toon over 3 years ago
Sophie isn’t much of a security system, she’s more like a motion detector alarm
Kirk Barnes Premium Member over 3 years ago
We were watching a reality contest show last night, and when a contestant completed a task, the TV would “Bing!”. Every time, the chihuahua (also the baby, at 1 year old…) would start barking and take off towards the door, getting the other 2 dogs riled up in the process. The only thing that would get them to stop was if one of us went to the door and opened it to prove no one was there.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
A good preemptive bark is a “sound” strategy, but a poor tactic.
John Wiley Premium Member over 3 years ago
My Sophie does that, too. She can hear her boyfriends (aka FedEx and UPS guys) close to half a mile away, then runs the fenceline until they’re out of our little valley.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Pretty much the way it goes at our house. The little one starts barking and the big one, with a much deeper bark, starts in even though he has no clue why they are barking.
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
I did my part, now you do yours.
taramt8 over 3 years ago
What happened to Annie? She’s no longer around for any activity, naps, food, patrol……
Old Man River over 3 years ago
Just like my pup. Sound the alarm and leave the rest to Smith & Wesson
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
Course not, I barked them away.
rgcviper over 3 years ago
Careful, Sophie. You might BWORF your way into oblivion …