Saturday, November 26, 2011

Marcy's Animal Blog- An Airedale Send Off!




My time with the two Airedales was up. It was time for goodbyes. Both Guinness and Zinc have been delightful to take care of.












Whoever said that dogs don't have a sixth sense  haven't met these two! First I needed to wash the kitchen floor before leaving. Both dogs wanted to help, big time! As I scrubbed, they came behind me, licking the floor! NO!! I incorporated the "Dog Whisperer" idea of sending a picture of what I wanted them to do. I wanted them to go into the living room! Bingo! It worked!







I did have a difficult time getting out of the house, or should I say off the property! (Wish I had a picture of this one!) As I went to leave, both Guinness and Zinc rushed past me and stood by my car. Thinking I'd put my purse in the car and walk them back to the house, I opened the driver side door. In went Guinness! As I told him "No"- he decided that maybe the back seat would be acceptable! So back he went! I've been in and out of this house numerous times! This was a first for us! How did they know I was leaving for the last time? Just as I finally got Guinness out, Zinc jumped in! (Groan!)

Finally the word "treat" got them both into the house again. I pictured them standing on the "inside" of the door, gave them a treat and one last pat, and closed the door. It worked! (I really wasn't sure I'd be leaving without stowaways!)


Guinness
Zinc


Goodbye to Guinness and Zinc! Thanks for the memories!


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