FInn shows the world, doodles aren't for everyone...

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Well, Finnegan did his best today to convince the public that doodles aren't for everyone.

I took him to an arts festival & bike race today.  FInn is well behaved in crowds, the dogs were friendly and the weather gorgeous.  We stopped by a long fundraising table in the middle of town and the woman behind the table asked if FInn was a doodle, etc.. She asked if he could have a treat and I patted the table (which we've done a million times in shops around town) and Finn stood up and politely put his two front feet on the table. She handed him the treat which he sniffed and (predictably) didn't take.  So I thanked her and pocketed the treat. Finn politely got down and we chatted a bit more.

We started to leave and she asked if she could pet him. Since she couldn't get out from behind the table, I patted the table again and said "up" and the usually stoic Finn took things one step further.  From a complete standstill, he jumped ON TOP of the table. ALL OF HIM!! Smack in the middle of the table, waving his tail and grinning!!!! I have NO idea how he even accomplished that with the height of the table and all the people standing around. We never practiced that trick!  Rows of Booster buttons, signs, posters and papers went flying.  My jaw dropped to the ground and then we all burst out laughing.  When I could manage the word "down," FInn happily jumped down, and several kind souls helped me gather up the debris and we put the table back together.  Later, I wondered how many onlookers who were saying "Honey maybe we should get a doodle" said "Ahhhhh, maybe not."

If anyone else's doodle has done something like this, I'd feel better LOL 

      

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

LOLLOLLOL.......the visual is priceless!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Ha! I couldn't get a photo - I couldn't even speak!  I'm sure you're glad this wasn't Enzo LOL

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

While she hasn't done something like this " yet", I KNOW, it has crossed her mind. I swear she has springs on those legs and feet, and would not be surprised one bit!
What did the woman say? Or was she " speechless" too? LOL

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Lucky she had a (really) good sense of humor, and as we both stared at him at eye level she said -"well you did say "up"   

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

LOL! Finn, you sure are a character! JD says he wishes he could jump onto a table! 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Oh JD, it's highly overrated LOL and now FInn's on his way back to the training group LOL

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL....way to go, Finn :)

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Laurie, don't encourage him LOL

[F, Calla & Luca]

I just can't believe it. Just a misunderstood command I am sure.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Too Funny!  Would love to see that video!

[jenn D]

I'll bet the look on your face and those on the onlookers was priceless. Way to go Finn. Lol!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Adorable Finn!