A day In the Life of My Dogs

The day starts out with a little morning play time on the bed. Charlie antagonizes Dude which gets Dude jumping and rolling all over me which is the reason I don’t need coffee in the morning. Charlie loves to play what we call “alligator tamer” which is when he sticks his head all the way into Dude’s mouth. Dude is always so gentile with Charlie. He will take his paw and smack Charlie right on his back, pushing him down. Dude then, instead of biting, nibbles him. They play and play until either Charlie gets board of it or I decide to get up.

The second I get up out of bed they are ready! They know that it’s time to go outside and that must mean it’s almost time for breakfast! I try to get dressed but it’s a little difficult when there is a Chihuahua jumping on me and Dude getting in the way. Finally I get to the door and let them out. They take off down the hill towards the barn. Running around, they try and find a decent spot to do their thing. Meanwhile I feed the horses and get them ready for the day.

I don’t even have to call them when it’s time to go back into the house; they know it’s time for breakfast which we call “doggie dinner.” I get Dude’s breakfast; go upstairs, get Charlie’s breakfast and then finally, I get to eat. All my animals eat before I do, must be nice.

After the morning ruckus, they settle down. Charlie goes into his bed and Dude lies on the couch. This will last all day until I say “go out side?” and they bound out of the house once again. Dude runs to get his toy and plops it right down in front of me barking if I don’t throw it. Charlie runs around trying to find a nice spot to lie in the sun. I throw Dude’s toy until I get tired of it and we go in.

Once night falls, we turn the television on and watch our normal afternoon shows. The Empire Carpet commercial will come on once in a while and we have to turn it up for Dude. He will be laying on his back sound asleep and once “his show” comes on he flips over, runs to the television and howls. We love it when he does that. Charlie just watches him and he must be thinking “what is so special about that commercial,” something we all wonder.

The night rolls on. When it’s time for bed I call Charlie into the bedroom. He has his own little bed next to me on the floor, actually it’s my extra pillow, he’s spoiled. Dude has his bed on the hope chest which is at the foot of our bed and we all fall asleep only to have it start all over again the next day. Oh to be a dog!

Dude and the Empire Carpet Commercial, by Lora.

 
When my boyfriend and I first started dating, he told me his dog Dude loved the Empire Carpet commercial. He said that Dude could be sleeping, eating, doing anything and he will stop and literally watch the commercial.
 
We were lying on the couch one day watching television and this commercial came on. Dude was in the other room sleeping away, lying on his back with his black paws and white toes up in the air. And even with his loud, snoring nose awoke from his sound sleep instantly. He flipped over, came galloping into the room, sat and watched the whole commercial. His head would rotate from side to side with his ears forward listening contently. It was hilarious! I never saw a dog do that before. He was so into it.
 
Jim, my boyfriend, then went over to his computer and found the commercial on the website youtube. Dude came rushing over to the computer and started listening. Jim turned the sound all the way up and played the commercial over and over again. Eventually, Dude started howling at the end. I ran and got my camera and recorded the whole thing.
 
When we show this video to others, Dude sits and gazes at himself on the computer and starts to howl away. It’s a funny sight to see him on the computer howling and then have him in real life howling at himself. We have no idea why he loves this commercial so much.

Watch the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH1o11cXZNE