Staring out the window

[Angie ashcraft]

My 1 yr old, Bo, has developed a habit of staring out of my dining room window ...constantly! I work from home so I am with him all day. He gets plenty of play time/exercise between my hubby, me and our two teens.. But due to school and work schedules most of that is in the afternoon and evening. I try to take a few breaks during the day and go outside to play fetch.. While I work he used to lay near my feet and nap a good bit.... Now he has discovered our dining room window..

He either stands, sits and lays by the window just watching. We live in a neighborhood with a big oak tree in a median that's directly in front of our house.. So there are squirrels, birds...maybe a roaming cat to watch. Also many ppl walk so he can see them throughout the day. Not to mention we only have one entrance/exit so every car has to drive right by my house..

Should I look at this as a fun pastime for him? Should it be interpreted as something he enjoys and it's something good to occupy his time while I work? Or could this be a sign of he is sad, lonely, bored during the day and he is longing to go outside? I know thousands of ppl leave for work every day and leave their pets at home to be alone all day.. So I would think Bo is actually is fortunate that I am with him all day.. Even though I can't give him my undivided attention every minute.... At least I'm here and he isn't alone..

I guess it's just that this new habit of his has me wondering if it's a good thing or a sign he isn't happy during the day

[Shoney & Ruby]

What a delight to see all these photos of beautiful doodles staring out the windows. I agree that the activity seems to amuse them....I have to admit, I like to sit and look out the window too.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Ii am with you on that.  I purposely placed a desk under the window of our master bedroom so i could gaze out the window while sitting at the desk!  I also have my camera sitting on desk because I love to take photos of the birds coming to the bird bath, or hawks flying nearby.

[Jenny and Cooper]

I enjoyed looking at those cute pictures of your doodles staring out the window :)  Cooper will also stare out the window every now and then.  He's always on the lookout for birds, making sure they don't come over and play on his lawn.  lol.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

A window with a good view of lots of activity! doodle dream!  

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I also think it is normal.  That being said, both of my doodles prefer to watch tv over gazing out the windows.

[Jacqui and RosyNose]

Rosy loves looking out the window too, Doods are such goofballs 

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

So cute!

[Moe]

That is hilarious. 

[Sally M]

I love the way she's sitting there!

[Moe]

This is Lola's perch. It is a mall end table. It is the exact same size as her body. She spends most of the day there 'protecting the house'. My doodle has no interest in what is going on outside. In the car she lays down in the back. Dogs are weird. 

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Weird, but cute, very very kissable, hug-gable cute!