A Blog About Golden Retrievers and Dogs in General
Here Jenny and I will write and share our favorite Golden stories and articles. Hopefully we'll give some informative tips on the Golden Retriever breed that may also help those with other breeds. Feel free to comment or add to our blog. In addition, if you would like to write a story, feel free to contact us. Our goal is to keep this light hearted, heart warming, or fun. Thanks for reading!
Those Silly Little Things
Written by Administrator Saturday, 18 July 2009 00:07
To say all dogs are alike would be as bad lumping one race or color into one generalization. It simply isn’t true. Every dog has its own unique oddities that help separate them from other dogs. Some oddities are only unique to the owner while others are just interesting in general. Either way, it only further confirms how much we love our dogs.
Our first Golden Tucker wasn’t exactly what we expected in terms of the “Typical Dog.” Tucker got the full gamut of puppy training, home training, socialization, and countless hours of dedication. Nonetheless, refined was not in the cards for Tucker. Tucker could range from scared and timid to super dog in a matter of minutes. However, Tucker wouldn’t hurt a fly. From an early age he had a fascination with remotes. He’s never once chewed them apart, but five years later he still runs to the remote as soon as we come home. It’s as if he thinks having the remote controls all the powers of the universe. Tucker is extremely in tune to our moods and our actions. I can’t put on a hat, without him getting excited for a ride. Tucker is scared of anything new. He can notice the most subtle difference in furniture or if something new is added to the house. He loves basket balls. If there was one thing Tucker could have on a desert island, it’s a basket ball. Tucker isn’t a stick his head out the window type of dog. To Tucker a ride is a relaxing time of peace and tranquility. Tucker is tall and lean and built like a thoroughbred. As far as food goes, like most dogs he likes everything. However, he loves veggies and actually gets excited about them. I wish I shared the same enthusiasm. I call Tucker our hippie dog.
When Jenny and I were thinking about a second dog, we feared we would never find a dog as unique as Tucker. Then we brought Murphy home. Murphy got about half the training Tucker did. However, rather than run to the remote Murphy runs to bone. Murphy will go as far as to walk up to the recliner and show us he has a bone and then lie down and chew it. Murphy is fearless to a fault. Thunder and lightning is just something to run out and bark at. On car rides it’s a head out the window with lips flapping. He generally doesn’t sit still for a second. Murphy lies on the floor in a position we call frog butt. It doesn’t look the least bit comfortable, but he loves it. Another quark Murphy has is what we call the head on the arm hang. He’ll rest his head on the armrest of your chair. You’ll think “Awe so cute,” then as soon as you go to pet him, he’ll hang his head on your arm so you can pet his side. If Murphy really likes a treat or a food, his teeth will chatter. He spins enough to make you dizzy when it’s time to eat. Murphy doesn’t care much for veggies. He’s more of a meat and potatoes dog so to speak. Murphy is short and stocky and solid as a rock. If I had to compare Murphy to a type of person, I’d say a Marine.
Tucker has had to deal with this new personality in Murphy. Though far from refined, Tucker is no dummy. Tucker quickly figured out that Murphy likes what Tucker has. If Tucker wants my wife’s lap, he’ll simply go get a bone and Murphy will quickly follow. This frees up my wife’s lap so Tucker can have it. The same holds true for the bed. Tucker will walk out of the bedroom so Murphy will follow. Then Tucker gets first dibs on the best spot on the bed.
Tucker and Murphy complement each other. Tucker is less fearful since we got Murphy. On the other hand, Murphy has learned how to appreciate some fresh grass from Tucker. The two dogs couldn’t be more different. Nonetheless, we love them both equally for different reasons. It’s those silly little things that make dogs so special. Each dog is special to his or her owner. Moreover, no two dogs are exactly the same. Does your dog have an unique traits or quarks? If so feel free to comment here or on our forum.
