My Pet Dogs Are Military Tactical Experts
By josefina
@josie_ (9763)
Philippines
June 8, 2016 6:20pm CST
On two occasions I have become the victim of a German "blitzkrieg" attact by my dogs, Castle and Beckett (Named after characters in the TV series "Castle").
I have this bad habit of eating while I am on my laptop. Whether it is watching a streaming movie or interacting in myLot.
They would surreptitiously circle around my seat, one flanking the left and the other on the right side. Castle would then innocently put both paws on my lap with practically half his body on it. This would cause me to move my hand with the food away to the opposite side while petting him with my free hand. SNAPPED! I would find the sandwich in Beckett's jaws. They seem to have perfected this ruse, even taking turns on who gets the food.
Any suggestion for a counter measure to their tactic?
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22 responses
@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
9 Jun 16
Team work pays. Now you have to show them that humans are more advanced and figure out to foil their efforts. Good luck.
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
9 Jun 16
@josie_ Out numbered? We are humans. We are capable of greater evil than any of God's other creations. Never bet against us.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@koopharper _ Two against one, I'm at a disadvantage.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@koopharper _ But what if it's true that they are a higher form of intelligence in disguise like in the movie "Cats & Dogs"?
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Jun 16
Oh, how funny is that @josie_ ; those are a couple of very smart dogs. Feed them just before you feed yourself.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Jun 16
@josie_ It's like they have a bottomless pit. I had 3 dogs up until a year ago. 1 was an Akita who weighed 150 pounds; a Pit Bull that was 75 and a German Shepherd at 70. Oh my, the foot bill.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
@nanette64 _ I feed them twice each day and yet they still want to snack in-between meals.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
@nanette64 _Wow those are big dogs. Ever thought of getting a chihuahua instead?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
well, we give our dogs pieces of bread when and once we finish our breakfast. we don't eat when the food is within their reach.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
11 Jun 16
@josie_ oh, is that so? so, they eat more than you? like our 7 dogs, their food intake is much more than what we eat here
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
@ridingbet _ Good thing I know someone who works in Mang Inasal chicken house. Their table scraps supply my dog food at a very minimal cost.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@ridingbet _ They have a large appetite. The sandwich they grabbed out of my hand is just an appetizer for them.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
9 Jun 16
@josie_ Oh cats can be just as devilish lol. My cat is 13 or 14 so she is old and lazy and does nothing but sleep most all of the day. I see her awake to eat that's about it. All the kittens I had were trouble makers. It takes them age to grow out of it.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
Do not waste your time trying to come up with a tactical ploy to divert the attack. It will be useless as obviously your dogs are hounds of Napoleon reincarnate!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
@josie_ well said! Then these Hounds of Napoleon will soon meet their match and bitter defeat!
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
@allen0187 _ But unknown to them I am the reincarnate of Duke Wellington and they are about to meet their Waterloo!
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
I don't eat near my dogs. I went out with my coffee this morning and visit the pups and the brown one just won't leave my cup alone. Im glad she wasn't tall enough to reach, probably when she gets older. but i was done eating besides my laptop.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@josie_ yeah, they still do eat but not much. so far they're cuddly and getting stronger by the day
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@Letranknight2015 _ It's my dogs who are coming near me when I have food. How are your puppies, I hope they are well and healthy. I still remember a post of yours about their vegetarian meals.
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@jaboUK _ They're spoiled brats and have free rein of the house. Reminds me of the Seinfeld quote,"Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them's making a poop, the other one's carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge.”
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
9 Jun 16
Maybe make them their own sandwich before you sit down to eat?
Ooh, or better yet, make yourself a sandwich but put something nasty in it that they wouldn't like. Pretend to eat it and then let them make their move. They'll take a chomp and then leave it be. They'll associate your food with something gross and not bug you anymore. Problem solved!
Now what could you find that a dog would find gross....?
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
9 Jun 16
My dog once knocked my box of tea over while I was making a tuna sandwich. When I busy cleaning up her mess, she snatched my sandwich. Sneaky critters. Love the names of your dogs. (And Sweetie is spoiled too).
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@suziecat7 _ We do spoil them. They sense this and often get away with murder.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Jun 16
critters're purty smart, glad to hear they seem to share'n the feast :) the pup 'n cat here seem to be well trained 'n'll not touch e'en a plate'f food left'n the floor (the hubs's tested this, lol).1 person likes this
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx _ Too late in my case. They're no longer pups and malleable to train. I also realize lately that it is I who have been well train to cater to their wishes and whims.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
My two dogs never do that to me. I trained them not to ask food while we're eating. They just sit or lie down under the table during meals.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@Macarrosel _ They may be a part of the family but we have to draw the line somewhere. My dogs don't eat with the adults, they have a children's table...Just joking.
