Your doodle's strange routines

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Does your doodle have any odd routines that you find entertaining (or annoying)?

 

Share them!  I would love to hear about how other peoples' little creatures of habit go about their day.  Photo evidence is a plus!

 

Here are a few of Luna's:

 

- Before she goes to sleep in her own bed, she demands some cuddle time up on her bed.  She can't get up there herself, so she stands on her hind legs and paws at the covers until the skyhook (tall 2-legged dog) takes her up.

- She MUST go outside before her morning meal, but doesn't do anything.  She just stands on the deck for 5 seconds and comes back in.  (2 months and 8 months, same spot)

- Before coming all the way down the stairs, she ALWAYS sits in this spot and has to be tempted down further with the promise of play, food or interesting kitchen noises:  (4 months and 8 months.. same spot and yes - she always sits like that)

 

[Jodi and Stella]

Luna is so cute, she looks like quite a character! Stella has a few quirks. When I call her to me at home (not an official recall) she will saunter up to me, stretch down with her butt up in the air, then flop down in front of me just out of reach every time. I'll pat my leg and say "all the way" and then she'll get right in front of me. She grinds her teeth at the end of a yawn, has always done that. Her most consistant routine that really drives me crazy is being so freakin' cute I can hardly stand it!

[Pat and Traveler]

SUCH cute habits!  When Trav and I go to the park in the morning, he always looks for the cookie lady--a woman who helps keep the park clean and also bakes homemake treats for all the dogs.  After Trav has gotten a treat, he immediately sits in front of me, eager for me to throw his toy for him.  Always the same--get a treat, then spin, sit and wait.  The cookie lady and I have laughed at him many times.  It's all about priorities...

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Wow! It sounds like Trav has it made!!  A park with a cookie lady sounds like doodle heaven!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Whenever I come home after work, DH says the pups "get riled up".  They run to the living room and show off by running back and forth on the rug, from couch to couch, barking the whole time.  The rug in the living room is huge and I think they like playing on it.  It's hilarious!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I love these pictures!  Her little routines are so cute and funny!

 

Tara's habit, which used to be cute but is quickly becoming annoying takes place when DH turns on the water in the shower. Tara will come and stare at me (in the living room) and growl. Then I MUST say "Where is Daddy?" Then she takes off down the hall usually with a toy in her mouth and barking at the same time (WTD?) I MUST follow.  Once we get to the bathroom DH has to stick his hand out of the shower so she can lick a couple of drops of water off of it and then she picks up her toy and prances happily back to the living area.  Sorry, I tried to get a picture for you but DH said "NO WAY!" LOL!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Oh come on - tell him he needs to be a team player!!!!!  LOL

 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Jane, DH says he is afraid it might be too much excitement for the COL's!! :( LOL!

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Haha, that sounds really funny! 

What is it with shower water?  Is it because it's tiny drops that they love it so much?  I have no idea.

 

Luna waits for us on the bath mat outside the shower so she can lick the drops off our legs/feet when we come out... She looks VERY disappointed if you take the towel into the shower to avoid the lickfest and dry off before coming out.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I can't figure that one out either!!! I'm kinda glad Tara isn't a leg licker too though!!!OMD!!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

If Rooney see me with the leash in hand to go out to potty - he always has to do a stretch first in the play bow position - like he is limbering up to pee.  He also has to greet you with something in his mouth, right now his fav thing to give to guests is a poop bag (I keep them in a big basket by the front door).

Stuart's only quirk so far is that he doesn't want to move, as in the morning we will all be getting up and you have to go drag him off the bed, or at the end of a car ride you have to drag him out of the car seat - he just won't budge.

[Jo and Beamer]

I have the same issue with Beamer in the morning. He wants to stay in the bed. Is is great going in and out of the car though. Beamer is quite the barker these days so I am trying to change that fast

[Jane Smith]

Love the pictures, too funny.