Goofy dogs

The Sanyo blimp has been circling my neighborhood, since yesterday (there's a big LPGA tournament at the nearby golf course) and it drifts over my house, every few minutes. Ike finally noticed it, around 11:00. Every time it comes over, he runs into the yard and barks at it. What a doofus!

Since the weather is so nice, I decided to start leash-training Pearl. Once around the block seemed to be a good start. Two doors down from home, I stopped to talk to the neighbors and their cat. He's a huge cream-colored fellow, who comes to visit Opie and Rowdy, when the front door is open. Of course, Pearl wanted to play with him. The woman picked up the cat and put him in the bed of their pickup because the cat beats up dogs. As we stood there talking, the cat oozed under the truck and crept up on Pearl, who made friendly overtures. The cat promptly hissed and swiped Pearl across the nose. Undeterred, Pearl kept trying to play. I was holding her back, so that she wouldn't get hurt and the cat made another run. Fortunately, for everyone, the owners picked him up and I took Pearl home, none the worse for wear.

Pearl still doesn't understand what those hisses mean. One of these days, some cat is going to rip her, I'm sure.

my goofy lab is like that. no matter how much the kitties hiss and smack her she still wants to play.

The funny part is - Pearl's the SMART dog. Opie swiped Ike one time and Ike has left him alone. Pearl has been nailed, several times and keeps on trying. Does she think that she can change a cat's mind?

Originally posted by katl8e
The woman picked up the cat and put him in the bed of their pickup because the cat beats up dogs. As we stood there talking, the cat oozed under the truck and crept up on Pearl, who made friendly overtures. The cat promptly hissed and swiped Pearl across the nose. Undeterred, Pearl kept trying to play. I was holding her back, so that she wouldn't get hurt and the cat made another run.

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Have to love the stamina of that cat! But poor Pearl, just trying to make friends!!

you must me a good owner to give pearl such confidence!

Pearl is just a happy-go-lucky puppy. She's been petted and loved and played with, all of her life (6 1/2) months and doesn't know anything else. She's never been hurt or mistreated so she's automatically friendly, with everyone.

my new kitty hissed, swiped, and attacked my Precious Moments Stuffed dog.. I now have to keep them seperated.. I'm sure the dog didn't start it, you know because he's fake.. Kitty still looked at him accusingly tho..

Anna thats funny. I have a leopard print purse that used to scare Binks. But she knocked it about real good and put it in its place!

Originally posted by annabelle33
my new kitty hissed, swiped, and attacked my Precious Moments Stuffed dog.. I now have to keep them seperated.. I'm sure the dog didn't start it, you know because he's fake.. Kitty still looked at him accusingly tho..

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:LOL:


pearl sounds like such a sweetie!