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Caleb brag...

Posted : 3/5/2007 7:43:38 PM

His Royal Puppy Highness and I went to Cherrybrook yesterday to pick up a couple of quilted shipping blankets. Like I usually do when I'm there, we start wandering around the store, taking advantage of being out in public. One of the store employees was sitting on the floor repricing stuff, and asked if it was OK to pet Caleb. Of course he had to sit first.

While I was keeping my eye on him, the employee said something to someone else, and it sounded like she was talking to a kid. Sure enough- her daughter was standing on the other side of her. Caleb just looked over to the little girl, and continued sitting. Now for the big brag- the little girl got him a cookie. I was all set to have to remind the Little Stink Pot to stay sitting and to take the treat gently (after all, he is a 7 1/2 month old puppy). I almost fell over when he sat like a statue and very gently licked the cookie from the little girl's hand. Seems like he really is absorbing what I've been teaching him!

cakana

Posted : 3/5/2007 7:47:58 PM

Yay for Caleb being a good boy [sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]. I'm not sure either of mine could keep their butts on the floor if they saw a little girl AND a cookie [

].

micksmom

Posted : 3/5/2007 7:59:45 PM

ORIGINAL: cakana
... I'm not sure either of mine could keep their butts on the floor if they saw a little girl AND a cookie [].

I was surprised, to say the least. Kids and food have always been Caleb's undoing. Heck, even good old Mick had a hard time sitting still when he saw kids coming.

cakana

Posted : 3/5/2007 8:07:35 PM

Sometimes they can really surprise us though. It's almost like they can sense that this is a child and I need to be gentle...especially if I want a 2nd cookie [

].

kpwlee

Posted : 3/5/2007 8:17:22 PM

well done Caleb!
Bugsy is so exuberant around children that until very recently I had to constantly be on him when the neighbor's kids wanted ot play. But one day at Petsmart this little girl (age @ 3) comes up to him very quickly and says is your dog friendly (which is great) but had her hand out and in his face before I could say anything (I was trying to say come to his side).
Keep in mind he is a tall dane mix (taller than the girl) and the king of the lickers - well he just stood there (still!!!)and let her pet him and then he licked her hand gently ( I'm waiting for the big sloppy schleck across the face).
It was adorable
In fact she saw us at checkout and introduced her friend to him and her mom - and then it happened a big sloppy lick in the face. Fortunately mom thought it was cute and the little girl loved it.
They do amaze us from time to time that's for sure

the_gopher

Posted : 3/5/2007 8:34:29 PM

awww good boy Caleb!!!!

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 3/5/2007 8:50:40 PM

Caleb, you are *such* a gooooood boyyyy. Please give him belly rubs from me.

Casey

Posted : 3/6/2007 12:10:24 AM

Yay Caleb, what a good pup!

Now please explain, where is Cherrybrook? I actually tried to drive down there this weekend since I live near Mansfield. I followed the directions and went past Kings and down that road and it seemed like the address didn't exist! I don't mean to switch the subject, but if you have any pointers on how to find this place please pm me (I'm directionally challenged!)

Chuffy

Posted : 3/6/2007 6:03:43 AM

Our youngest wouldn't have been able to manage that and she's TWO. Cookie, yes. Child, mmmm, would struggle but yes. But both??? No way! Cue spasms of euphoric delight! I've been working really hard since she was a puppy to get her to sit nicely to be petted and at times it seems to be slowly sinking in, but it's an uphill battle with DH and the family undermining my hard work and encouraging her leaping about "because it's cute". So Way to go you and Caleb! Woo hoo[sm=dance.gif][sm=dance.gif]

micksmom

Posted : 3/6/2007 4:29:37 PM

ORIGINAL: luvmykcdawg

Yay Caleb, what a good pup!

Now please explain, where is Cherrybrook? I actually tried to drive down there this weekend since I live near Mansfield. I followed the directions and went past Kings and down that road and it seemed like the address didn't exist! I don't mean to switch the subject, but if you have any pointers on how to find this place please pm me (I'm directionally challenged!)

PM sent.

Casey

Posted : 3/6/2007 7:53:16 PM

Thanks so much for the pm

janobonano

Posted : 3/6/2007 8:20:29 PM

ORIGINAL: cakana

Yay for Caleb being a good boy [sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]. I'm not sure either of mine could keep their butts on the floor if they saw a little girl AND a cookie [].

Rupert's butt would be on the floor... sweeping it with his wagging butt.

Yay Caleb! Liver treat liver treat!