March 10, 2012
Still on the way home and slightly delirious, I stared ahead at the road. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Miss Dog standing in the passenger seat, watching the cars, trees and other objects flying by.
At one point, I vaguely became aware, that she had just made a rather strange movement! With her nose nearly touching the windshield; she gently dipped her head down low and brought it back up again. I noticed, but wasn't sure what I had just seen. Then, after another mile or so... she did it again... and then... she did it again!
Finally, it occurred to me, every time an overpass came up... she went down low to dodge it! From her perspective, she was about to be hit hard in the head by a large, dark object coming at her at 70 miles per hour... so to avoid being hit, she stooped low and watched as it passed over her!
I laughed out loud at her brilliant innocence and said, "I hope you never grow out of that habit, Miss Dog!"
You mean you don't have to duck at overpasses?
ReplyDelete- Gracie
Dear Gracie,
ReplyDeleteActually, it is very important to duck at overpasses. Especially within the first few weeks of living with your new human. This display of timidity and observation will show your human that you have what they call a "sensitive side". Sensitivity is good bait to win your human's affections. Their "heart" will be "moved" by this, and it will likely win you some extra treats.
Be sure to continue to duck at overpasses, but not TOO much. Pretend to "grow out" of the habit for a while. Your human will soon begin to miss the "cute" action and wish you would continue to do it. On the other paw, if you do it ALL of the time, your human will get weary of it and the effectiveness of the act will soon diminish... your human may even become "annoyed"... and believe me, you do not want that.
Yours truly,
Miss Dog