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A few weeks back we had a really hot & humid day (ok, its Maine, it was in the 90s and humid.) I show up to change out the dog's water and instead of being greated by a trio of huskies, there is a duo and this gaping hole leading under the third pallet. Because Joey has dug out once before, I shift into minor panic mode. As I am grabbing his leash and checking my phone for the animal control phone numbers I see a pair of ears pop up and hear Joe's "Bawr-raw-raw" (his "What took you so long speak) coming from inside the hole.
Damn thing was about 2.5-3 feet down, about the same under the pallet and he pulled it off in about 2 hours. He had even dragged his two squeeky toys and his marrow bone down with him, and it was nice an cool. Most amusing part was he was prancing about, hoping in and out of the den, and husky talking the entire time (he is such a show-off.)
A few weeks back we had a really hot & humid day (ok, its Maine, it was in the 90s and humid.) I show up to change out the dog's water and instead of being greated by a trio of huskies, there is a duo and this gaping hole leading under the third pallet. Because Joey has dug out once before, I shift into minor panic mode. As I am grabbing his leash and checking my phone for the animal control phone numbers I see a pair of ears pop up and hear Joe's "Bawr-raw-raw" (his "What took you so long speak) coming from inside the hole.
Damn thing was about 2.5-3 feet down, about the same under the pallet and he pulled it off in about 2 hours. He had even dragged his two squeeky toys and his marrow bone down with him, and it was nice an cool. Most amusing part was he was prancing about, hoping in and out of the den, and husky talking the entire time (he is such a show-off.)
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There had been several previous escape attempts after he was adopted (one successful) and this was under a week after his successful one so I was assuming the worst, especially considering the size of the hole this time. I was quite relieved.
Yes, his white is becoming increasingly brown and there is talk about subjecting him to the torture that is a b-a-t-h.
Yes, his white is becoming increasingly brown and there is talk about subjecting him to the torture that is a b-a-t-h.
Yes, I know that feeling. Joe is blowing his coat and every time he shakes its like a fluff bomb went off.
Though, as anyone knows, its all about the dog. Failure to remember this and you will get woken up in the middle of the night, find that your rooms are redecorated using every available toilet paper roll, or find your shoes filled with dog drool.
Though, as anyone knows, its all about the dog. Failure to remember this and you will get woken up in the middle of the night, find that your rooms are redecorated using every available toilet paper roll, or find your shoes filled with dog drool.
I'm amazed at how fast Joe was able to dig out and set up his "Den." More intriguing though was your mentioning of the "Husky Talk," as I have heard similar accounts from other Husky owners her on FA. It seems this breed of dog has a reputation for developing a "Language" between other dogs and humans. It's just a question of who taught whom.
You are not the only one who was surprised with the size of the hole, it still is his biggest project to date. He has also been caught enlisting the aid of others in the kennel to clear dirt while he does the heavy digging so its possible the den was a group effort.
They definitely do develop their own voice and personality, and once you have been around the dogs a bit you learn their phrases. And, yes, they do mimic their owners in both tone and words. Joey has my 'annoyed grumble' down almost perfectly (a low o-o-o sound, putting his head on the ground and a paw on his face) while I am rubbing my temples trying to explain basic science to door-knocking religious folk. Few days back, he even started mimicking my 'amused chuckle' when I gave him a new squeaky toy.
At least with Joey and the huskies that my friends own, they are very quiet dogs. When they do talk, they get pets and attention and the closer they mimic their owner, the more attention is given to them for being 'such a clever dog.' You pretty much are inadvertently training them to do it. Even wind up with more oddities like a husky mimicking its owners odd loping gait (caused by back & leg injuries about a year back, the dog has no comparable injuries.)
They definitely do develop their own voice and personality, and once you have been around the dogs a bit you learn their phrases. And, yes, they do mimic their owners in both tone and words. Joey has my 'annoyed grumble' down almost perfectly (a low o-o-o sound, putting his head on the ground and a paw on his face) while I am rubbing my temples trying to explain basic science to door-knocking religious folk. Few days back, he even started mimicking my 'amused chuckle' when I gave him a new squeaky toy.
At least with Joey and the huskies that my friends own, they are very quiet dogs. When they do talk, they get pets and attention and the closer they mimic their owner, the more attention is given to them for being 'such a clever dog.' You pretty much are inadvertently training them to do it. Even wind up with more oddities like a husky mimicking its owners odd loping gait (caused by back & leg injuries about a year back, the dog has no comparable injuries.)
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