I think I've figured out much of 'lil Dudley's communication, but I have a LOT to learn.
Here's what I know. When he comes up to me and barks, we need to begin the game of 20 Questions.
"Do you have to go potty?" --- one bark in response.
"Do you want to get your bone?" ---again, one bark in response.
"Do you want your supper?" ---- bark bark bark HOOWWWWWWW
Got it. That means YES.
That means ONE bark means NO!
But what about when I ask him a question and he sneezes and shakes? It means SOMETHING....but what?
A Google search says shaking, when a dog isn't wet, is a stress response. But to WHAT? Is it a number 1 request? Number 2? Dudster, please come clean.
Perhaps a haiku will express my frustration.
You sit there and shake
My questions have gone adrift.
What is it you want?
4 comments:
Hi Lisa! Miss Lola here, or rather Melissa:) Lola sneezes too when she is trying to get something across to me or if another dog is irritating (sneeze, snap, sneeze, snap) What I have translated it to mean is...."why the hell haven't you learned my language yet?" but I'm trying
Yes! That sneeze! Abbey does that too. I've found when she sneezes then makes a lower grunt, she needs a longer potty break. Otherwise....clue-less. Thanks for commenting!
I have a cat :)
Oh... and that last comment was from me, colleen. I am just on Kris' computer.Oops!
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