HeyRunDog Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Guinness is starting to really settle in. Roaching, zoomies and eyeing up the sofa although he hasn't yet tried to get on it...that's Graces privilege. But yesterday he blotted his copy book by deciding to help Grace to empty her food bowl The two of them have been eating side by side ever since Guinness arrived and until now he has never shown any interest in Grace's food while she's been eating. Luckily for Grace I was there to "suggest" to Guinness that inhaling Grace's food was not gentlemanly conduct, especially while she still had her head in the bowl You've got to love a tryer Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 And to Grace for not chomping his head off… Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Living dangerously, Guinness. Living dangerously. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 He's lucky you were there to supervise and protect. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Good girl Grace for not whapping Guinness upside the head for his bad manners! Of course, this is all still pretty new and Guinness is still figuring out what is acceptable. Actually sounds like things are going well, overall. I always supervise when the dogs are eating, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Likes to live dangerously, does he??? Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Sounds like LaVida trained him. We have to guard Mark and his bowl because LaVida's head will be in his bowl as soon as she finishes her food. Mark is such a gentleman that he just rolls with it and gives me that "help me" look. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 It took over a month for me to be able to think about changing Gelsey's feeding place from inside the [unlighted ] fireplace to Jeter's accustomed spot. And when I did, Gelsey acted like Jeter's spirit was going to zap her with a lightening bolt. Although Jeter was like Mark and would have been much too gentlemanly for anything retaliatory. It took some serious bribery over many days. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Good news. Guinness only needed to be advised just the once not to help himself to Grace's food when she's eating it although he does a clearing up check once she's left the area Guinness is starting to learn that he doesn't have to compete for food and treats. Both dogs watch me as I get the food ready. I put Grace's down first saying her name and Guinness has learned that his is about to follow, and now 9 times out of 10 he won't make a dive for hers but wait for me to say his name as I give him his. He's also learning that when I give treats out Grace gets one first quickly followed by one for him and he doesn't have to try and get in there first. Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 That sounds like greyt progress - good boy Guinness! Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I have a greedy thieving pushy impulsive boy here, and the best thing he ever learned was "wait/stay". You have to wonder what Grace thinks of it all. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Oooooops. Glad he learned from his ungentlemanly mistake and is picking up the patterns. He is, as you said in the "gentlemanly" thread, a bright boy. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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