Do You Ever Think He's (She's) Trying To Send You Telepathic Messages?

[Carol and Banjo]

It seems lately I've had the very distinct feeling that Banjo is trying to send me telepathic messages.   What else could it be????   He walks over to where ever I happen to be sitting and will just stand there staring into my eyes.   It's impossible to ignore him.   I mean it's as though he's trying to bait me into a a staring contest!    If my mother were here I might be likely to yell out "Mommmmmmmmm he's staring at ME!!!!"      OK, I realize he is "just a dog" and he's probably not "into" staring contests.   But clearly he is trying to "speak" to me......trying to "tell" me something.   And being just "a human"....I'm just not getting it!!!!    I feel so incompetent!   

It does seem that we spend a good bit of time trying to figure out what Banjo wants.    Sometimes he's very "direct" and other times you just have to be very "intuitive".   Two weeks ago I had put a tiny piece of  dehydrated liver treat (his all time favoritest, bestest treat in the world) on the windowsill over the kitchen sink after finding it in my pocket.   That evening as we sat watching television, Banjo wandered into the kitchen, laid down and started moaning.   WTD????   This was way out of character for him.   He always stays right where we are....so this raised concern with us....what could be wrong???? What could he want.....is he hunger???  There's water in his bowl....he's eaten plenty today....well, it took me a while and then he stood up and aimed his nose right at the treat on the windowsill.   Treat given.....happy dog wanders back into living room to re-join the pack.

Two nights ago we went upstairs to bed and Banjo refused to come up.   After much coaxing he finally came up but would not settle down.   Banjo is much like DH...a creature of habit for sure....and this was not part of his routine.   Now what?   We were immediately concerned as we'd already fretted that he hadn't done his usual "2 poops" that day and only done one...so he must need to go outside....so DH took him outside.....nothing....no go!    Coaxing him back up to the bedroom and tell him to lay down...lights off...and shortly thereafter we hear the pacing....and then he's by the door....moaning.   What do we do???   I convince DH to just let him out .... maybe he's decided he wants to sleep downstairs...he's a big boy now....maybe he wants his privacy.    Now I'm laying in bed at full alert listening for his footsteps.   Finally I can't stand it any longer and get up to see what he's doing.

I look by the front door, he's not there.   Check the living room, he's not there.   Walk into the kitchen...he's standing there in full darkness.....staring at the window!    OMD.....I'd left another crumb of a liver treat there earlier that day!    I think, he thought if he stood there and stared at it long enough it would come to him....and sure enough it did!!!!!     Once he got the treat it was upstairs to bed for both of us.    We're still laughing.   : )

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Yes, I too have a doodle that is smarter than me! Tara uses the low growl though and it is so funny hearing it come from her little body. The problem is she communicates in the same way for everything so it could be she wants the treat I set on the end table or she could want to go outside or she just saw her BFF out the window  or or.... unfortunately my Universal Translator is broken! (reference Star Trek for you non Trekkers:).

[Carol and Banjo]

I love that low growl.....and find it so funny coming from Banjo....I think it must be especially funny from tiny little girl-dog TaraBear!

[F, Calla & Luca]

A low growl from Luca usually means he's seen the enemy, either on TV or scampering outside. Last night he attacked the Queen's Corgis.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL! Luca's going to cause an "international incident" if he keeps that up!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Luckily the Corgis and the TV came through unscathed : )

[Bonnie and Kona]

You get 'em, Lucca! 

[Jennifer and Jack]

Jack is famous for his stare. When I was in the hospital, my mom would call me and fret because Jackmwas staring at her and she couldn't figure it out. I can usually figure out what he wants because I ask him to "show me" then I follow him around . The other night he wanted fresh food in his bowl, he didn't eat his dinner earlier and now it had sat for a few hours. He brought me to the bowl looked at it and looked at me.

Unfortunately for me, when Jack has to potty in the middle of the night, he only stares at me and I don't see it... He only waits so long then he will pee.... I am always sleeping with one eye open.

I wonder if all dogs have the stare or if it is a doodle,thing.

[Christine & Camus]

Camus is definitely telepathic, or I am a well-trained human!  When he wants something from me he will sit and stare and if I don't acknowledge him he will put his head on my leg with eyes staring up at me until I give him what he wants.  If I don't he will climb into my lap , put his face directly in mine and give me the "super stare"!!  He usually gets what he wants and then settles down, unless what he wants is to go to the park - We go to the Park! So which is it, telepathic communication or well trained human?

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

ha ha, Daisy does the head on my leg when she needs to go out while we are at work, it's usually around 2PM, I love that she does this.:0)

[Christine & Camus]

It is endearing. :)

[Carol and Banjo]

Christine...I'm laughing out loud about Camus's  "Super Stare"!     I think I'd prefer to believe they are telepathic rather than believe I'm a well trained human.   ; - )

[Christine & Camus]

Yes, I prefer to believe they are just super dogs rather than think I've been exceptionally well-trained.  But, come to think of it it takes a smart dog to train a human. :)