Do You Have A Funny Pet Story?

[Manic11]

So as some of you know, I have a new puppy (pictures of him on my profile). He's almost 10 months old now but he's quite big. He's a jet black Golden Doodle (Golden Retriever and a Poodle) and weighs about 80 - 90 pounds and still growing! He is expected to be over 100 pounds.
Anyway, I've never seen an animal with this much personality. He's hilarious! But everything is a game so when I scold him, he thinks I'm playing. I had to find another way to scold so he knows he's done something wrong.
One day, I came home to find a book, toilet paper rolls, coasters, a place mat and a loaf of bread half eaten and thrown around the house. :eek: I showed him the mess, used my low voice and sternly said "No!" but he started wagging his tail and running in circles around me. So I did it again and put him in the bathroom for 10 minutes.
I went in to check on him and he was laying flat on his back, all his legs were completely spread out and he was flopping his head back and forth trying to catch his ears! He couldn't have cared less! I could have left him there for days! Lol!

He's finally picking up on the word "No" now but I had to share that story!
Animals can do the funniest things! Do you have any stories?

Manic

 

[piglet]

Hey Manic,

Sounds like your pup is a handful!! I recommend the techniques used by Cesar Milan - I think he's written a book which you might find helpful. From my own dog training experience, it's no point treating the dog like it's a human, as it won't understand!! As frustrating as it is, giving the dog any attention in the aftermath of a destructive episode will actually encourage the behaviour even more! I wish you luck!!

As for my own pet antics... I recently decided to take my dog and ferret out for a walk together. While preparing to leave, I tied the ferret lead by the back door while I put my boots on. What happened next was that the ferret ran around the dog's legs, getting tangled up. This scared both dog and ferret, resulting in the ferret biting the dog and the dog wanting to retaliate. All the while, I have my wellies half on, trying to separate teeth from flesh and untie the ferret lead. Fortunately no blood was drawn and I have learned my lesson!!!

 

[ISupportHer]

Dachshund

We have a long haired Dachshund. These dogs are prone to spinal injury and ours jumped or fell from our bed resulting in a neck injury. Sorry, getting to the funny part, honest. After neurosurgery ($$$$$) he limps on a front leg and can go up stairs slowly but cannot go down stairs.

So, for a while, my daughter dropped of my grandson in the mornings because his childcare down the block didn't open until after my daughter had to be at work. I would set up this kid sized table, like a miniature card table and chair, for his breakfast. Then walk him down the block to the sitter.

I wish I could post it but I have this picture of Tyler (named after Steven Tyler because of the long hair) sitting on this table when I returned one morning. The saddest doggie face you can imagine as he is looking down at the floor trying to figure a way out of his mess! Somehow, with the lure of the cereal bowl, he was able to get up on the chair then the table. This from a dog that will not jump into a chair or onto the couch anymore. It is such a funny picture!

 

[2quilt]

My 6 month old kitten was watching me clean and season a steak for dinner tonight. When I turned my back she and the steak were gone. It weighs as much as she does, and she dragged it off the counter top to the floor before I stopped her.

Since when do kitties hunt cows?

 

[godhelpusoneandall]

I have a ton of funny pet stories, but this is one of my favorites:

I had a mean cat named Kitty. His real name was Khadaffi because he was such a terrorist. He lived up to the name. He liked only me, and really really did not like my happy golden retriever. Her name was Mary Margaret. That cat was always tormenting her.

One day I saw the cat sitting on top of the fridge. My sons play dough was also on top of the fridge. I saw Kitty watching Mary Margaret walk into the kitchen. Mary Margarent was an obsessive eater, and so when I was in the kitchen...so was she.

So Kitty waits until the dog was standing in front of the fridge and then he started knocking the cans of Play Dough off so they would fall on her. The dog ignored them, because her obsession with food overrode pain or even surprise. Highly focused, she was!

 

[godhelpusoneandall]

Manic, I love the story about you Golden Doodle. Made me LOL! They are the cutest darn dogs and probably one of the smartest actually, because standard size poodles are exceptionally intelligent. Mix that with the personality of a Golden and you have a winner there!

Kat

 

[bluejayway]

We found a stray cat once that we took in for the night. All night long we kept hearing crickets in the house. Got up the next morning and realized it was the cat making the noise, so we called him Cricket. Never made the sound again. It's like he was just letting us know what his name was. No one claimed him, so we kept him, and we had to buy a different trash can because he would jump to the counter, then to the top of the fridge, and then dive bomb the trashcan. Oh and he would drink water dripping from the tub faucet and watched tennis avidly on television. He was a character :)

 

[kers]

My mom had a cat once that had been a stray, so he had intense trash-diving habits. Once she sat down with a ham sandwich, turned around to get a sod from the fridge, and then turned back to the table. When she bit into the sandwich, it was empty--the cat had swiped the ham without ever disturbing the bread!

 

[ISupportHer]

This is a story my Dad overheard in an elevator years ago.

Man said he woke to find the cat climbing up the inside of the Christmas tree. Got it out and put it outside. Then said: "Then I remembered. I don't OWN a cat!"

 

[SunnyBrookFarm]

Funny pet stories - geez we have a frigging zoo at my house. So we have 4 cats and 2 dogs (all inside). I'm about to put one of the cats on prozac because he keeps growling (did you know cats frigging growl - yeah me either...) at another cat if he even walks by him. No joke this cat can't walk in the same room without "mean boy" growling at him. Sometimes he'll walk up and try to fight with him for no reason at all. One of our cats as a kitten would jump up and walk on the doors - (not the doorframe mind you) but the actually top of the door!!! Funniest thing you have ever seen.

Congrads on the puppy - animals can bring you so much joy - if only my kids hadn't talked me into so many strays.....LOL.

 

[Manic11]

Funny pet stories - geez we have a frigging zoo at my house. So we have 4 cats and 2 dogs (all inside).

Ah yes. So do I. 1 snake, 2 birds, 2 dogs, 2 rats and 2 brothers. :eek:

Manic, I love the story about you Golden Doodle. Made me LOL! They are the cutest darn dogs and probably one of the smartest actually, because standard size poodles are exceptionally intelligent. Mix that with the personality of a Golden and you have a winner there!

Kat

Thanks Kat!
He is very smart, very quick learner but he does have his dopey puppy "duhhh" moments. Lol! But yes, it is a good mix.
He learned 'sit', 'come' and 'down' from watching my other dog. He learned all of that in 2 days. He learned 'sit' in half a day. Incredible!

Manic

 

[Manic11]

I just got back from taking my dog for a walk on the trail. The trail I went on is known for letting dogs off the leashes. Well today was extremely busy because everyone has the day off so the trail was packed. There were dogs everywhere! My dog was so happy! He's never seen that many dogs all at once before!

He greeted every dog and played with some. Then we saw this little dog, about the size of a large hamster - a tiny little Chiwawa. My dog (which is quite huge) stopped right in front of him and put his head down to sniff the dog (my dogs head was bigger than this Chiwawa). My dog then tried to sniff the other dogs private area and the Chiwawa got on his hind legs and started smacking my dog in the face. My dog jumped back and looked at me with a look of confusion as if to say "How did this little fart just take me?" LOL! It was hysterical!

Manic