Traveler turns the tables!

[Pat and Traveler]

Grendel, my daughter’s dog, spends about half his time with us.  During this last visit, Gren has asserted his domination over Trav and has enjoyed charging or giving a few big barks and sending Trav scurrying for his ‘safety’ spots.  Trav can hide behind a table in the living room or in his crate and Gren won’t follow him into either of these safe places.  If Gren chooses to lie down in a doorway, Trav is scared to try to get past him, and makes little whining noises til somebody comes and escorts him into the next room.

But...Trav can turn the tables outside in the yard!  He’s figured out that he’s faster and more agile than Gren, and Big Dog can’t catch him if he dodges around the maple tree.  So he teases Gren by assuming the play pose or putting a paw on his back or running with a toy, and when Gren chases him he just ducks and dodges and has a marvelous time.  Trav checks to make sure the door to the yard is open before he teases Gren, but if the door is open, he’ll do everything he can to get a good chase going.  It’s been hilarious to watch this development! 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Go Trav!!!! You show that Yorkie that Doodles are NOT to be messed with!!!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Way to make Lemonade out of Lemons Traveler!!! So smart!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Amazing how smart our doods are. :) 

[Pat and Traveler]

Jane, I can really picture that scenario with Guinness and Murph.  Little Guinness laughing at Murph from his safe place--so funny!  I really had no idea either that dogs could plan  this way--it is indeed is amazing.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I find it so amazing that they can plan like this.  Guinness will definitely not try to go past Murph who guards doorways and stairways (until I catch him), but he knows just how to win in a battle of "wits".  He will taunt Murph...jump at him and bite his ears....and then when Murphy chases him, he runs under the bed.  There is no way that Murphy can get to him there.  It drives Murph crazy....and I can see that Guinness is laughing at him from his "safe house".  They are truly amazing.