Dog with a Cat Brain
by lillyrose on Nov 03, 2009 with 31 Comments
It started out as a stroll through the woods, what happened shocked me and I will never be tempted to do it again…
Sunday afternoon stroll, that could have ended very badly. My dog decided she could match any feline.
We strolled along and then Lottie saw a squirrel run up a tree, she ran after it but of course as always it was way up high in the tree as she danced around at the bottom. Stupidly the next thing I did was a bad idea, I forget just how willing to please my dog is and generally if I ask her to do something she will oblige with gusto and spirit.
I tapped my stick on to the tree trunk. You will notice my hat (don’t laugh, it was windy) and my dog poo bag, you see I do somethings right and always clean up after my dogs. Well it didn’t take long for Lottie to get interested in my idea. To be honest I thought she would just stay there and look longingly up the tree but of course she didn’t.
She started to climb up.
And up.
Now I was starting to get worried, what if she jumped and broke her spindly legs?
Still with silly hat on and poo bag in hand, I thought I would cry. There was only one way to do this, she would have to trust me and jump into my arms!
I threw down my stick and poo bag and asked her to trust me. She is not a huge dog but is made of pure muscle and bone and she has long legs that stick out like a bambi’s.
Thank goodness she was non the worse for wear! Can’t say the same about me though!
My old boy needed a cuddle after that too.
Thank you to my husband who managed to capture this drama on camera as a future reference to my stupidity.
My beautiful, faithful, companion Lottie.
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Jane Jane | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
still your dog is great to climb like that. Our dog can’t do that.
lillyrose | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
heheheh… She shouldn’t in theory be able to climb like that. I think I will take her to agility training when she is older!
ceegirl | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Wow, this was amazing.
Darla Smith | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting!
alc | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Too cute! Thanks for the share!
Themax | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
ha ha your dog is smart,Thanks for sharing!!!!!
diamondpoet | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Nice pics and good article. Thank you for shring.
B Nelson | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
I am sure she would LOVE agility, I enjoy watching those dogs. And good bit about the poo bag too!
what a fun dog!
jimbob1 | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Great pictorial and cutlines, at least you dog was smart enough to trust you. Oh, by the way, I think you look real cute in your hat…I like it. Looks real warm and cozy.
Frances Lawrence | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
She is a beautiful dog, my dog couldn’t climb a tree.
Simon | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Kudos to your hubby for not laughing so much his photos were out of focus! Why did you not send *him* up the tree to rescue Lottie whilst you took the photos?
And why are you wearing a canine poo bag on your head?
lillyrose | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
I wouldn’t trust my husband with Lottie. When my little old dog tried to drown himself when he was younger by jumping in a river with no way out, I had to be lowered over the side of the wall by my feet to fish the dog out because he wouldn’t let my husband get him!! they are my babies:-)
mr sir | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Wow, I wonder how the dog managed to climb like that…
Sourav | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
This is really funny!
Sn0W1310 | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Thats awesome, I’ve never seen a dog climb a tree before. I think there’s some kind of super dog in the making here.
Diverseblogger | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Very amazing! I wish my dog could do that lol. She is too lazy
PhoenixRox | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Lottie the “Bambi legged” doggie.. LOL.. That is such a cute story, and I loved all the supporting images. They do speak more than a 1000 words for sure.. Oh and thanks for making me focus on the poo bag..LOL
Mystify | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Wow your dog is amazing, he can climb trees!! I loved the way you did this Lilly with the pictures,they told the story almost all by themseleves you just gave them the pefect nudge with your wonderful writing skills! I have one like this with the pics but it is in pending lmao then again I have 5 articles in pending that have been there for three days, for some reason triond doesn’t like me anymore. Loved this Lilly, as with all of your work! Keep them coming!
Mystify | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Sorry meant to write she,mind faster then fingers lol
jimbob1 | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Miss L…many people are commenting on your dog’s agility and ability to climb trees saying they wished their dog could do that…I wish I could do that!!!
Ruby Hawk | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Lottie is beautiful and what an interesting day you had. Looks like fun and a little scare for both of you.
giftarist | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Interesting, and a fun experience!
deep blue | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
That was hilarious greatly enhanced by the pictures. Great dog, purrrrrr…Nice one, Lisa.x
Maxthevir | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Aww. Cute dog!
cardy | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Wow what a cat/dog what a write loved it thanks for the share enjoyed it!!
STEVE666 | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Yeah, I think your dog’s got an identity problem there, Lily.
Great post!!
Lostash | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Oh dear!! Great moment captured on film too!
Katien | Nov 6, 2009 | Reply
Alternative title – How to turn a quiet stroll into an adventure!
I had a labrador x springer spaniel who liked to climb up ladders, it was always scary because she just wasn’t built for climbing.
Carolyn Cordon | Nov 10, 2009 | Reply
How can such a conscientious person do something so silly? Tee hee. Lottie may have thought you were being stupid but she was too polite to ignore what you obviously wanted.
I hope you’ve become more careful with your demands on the lovely Lottie. Please give her a pat from me!
Carolyn Cordon | Nov 10, 2009 | Reply
One of my Pharaoh Hounds had a bit of a go at tree climbing the other day. She didn’t get very far, and obviously didn’t think it was going to help her catch a bird – I haven’t seen Missy climbing trees since.
Francois Hagnere | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
What a cute story and your photos are so beautiful and lively.
Another great piece! Thank you for sharing this with us Lilly.