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crochetetc 08-14-2011 10:19 AM

Imagine having this problem with a great dane that is currently at 150 lbs. He barely fits in the bathroom and has to back out. We have a new puppy and he has already learned the bathroom trick.

The funniest part is I have to look up to be eye to eye or he will bend over to be eye to eye and will just sit there and wait until the flush sound and then he runs out scared for his life!

Grinster 08-14-2011 11:04 AM

Before our golden Ruby passed this April she always had to follow me into the bathroom. I sure do miss her, it is so lonely in there. She always followed me and then scooted up to me so I could pet her and tell her how wonderful she was. I think she thought the bathroom was just our special time room!

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by nance-ell
Yep, most of the time my lab is right where I am. The maltipoo not so much. She's more independant! lol. Once my lab was at my feet while I was sewing. I moved to trim a fabric or something and I heard the sewing machine running. I jumped out of my skin! The lab had rolled onto the foot pedal! lol.


tee hee. Bet you blamed a ghost first.

I don't have to worry about that. Things that run and make noise are enemies. They stay as far on the edge of the room as they can.

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by ptquilts

Originally Posted by sew_southern
My Border Collie follows me all over the house! I tell him it isn't neccesary, but he does it anyway. :lol:

He is herding you.

I have seen these dogs at the seashore trying to herd waves.

Boots and Fiona would try that!

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by watterstide

Originally Posted by JanTx
If I turn around too quickly I run into my little poodle (15#) since she is ALWAYS located about 1/4" from my ankle. So - yep - nightly/daily parade around here, too.

same here,2 dogs follow me..and when the grandsons are here, they join the parade too..i would not know what it is like to close the bathroom door!

I designed my bathroom so I don't have to close the door to have privacy-----------well, there are the dogs who really don't much care for rules to begin with.

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by redkimba
Apparently I am not able to "make potty" by myself without cat supervision. It's funny when I offer to supervise them when they are in the litterbox - they are oddly offended...

tee hee!

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by sweet
What a cute topic!

I couldn't help myself last night. Tripping on dogs to get to the kitchen. Tripping on dogs to get back to the bathroom then stepping over the biggest one to get back to the computer.

Shrekie, my DD's dog, didn't care about the parade much, she just wanted to look out the door is see if her mommy was home yet--just across the field. DD and SIL went camping and Shrek thinks she should be in on all her family activities. @@

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge

Originally Posted by sisLH
We have two dogs -one follows me into the bathroom each time. I always tell him "That's ok, I don't need your help. My mother taught me how to wipe myself a long time ago." And each time, he looks at me a minute and then backs out the door. I think he does it because he knows I'd have to pet him -I can't get away!

After 5 years, Henry still hasn't learned that if I go in that door, I'm coming out that door. If the door isn't shut completely, I have one eye looking around the door at me while I am "seated". If the door is shut, there is at least one paw trying to get me from under the door. :-)

I need to see if I can find my dog rules in my file.

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:18 AM

this was copied from email, have no idea where it came from to start with

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years --canine or feline attendance is not required.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it " fur"niture.
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, they are an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3 Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't want to wear your clothes
10. Don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and...
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children

GrannieAnnie 08-14-2011 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by watterstide
my rotty,Babe, big as she was, was so quiet..i would turn around from cooking or doing the dishes and almost step on her.
we had to get a glow in the dark collar for her, because i would step on her in the middle of the night,no telling where she was laying around the bed.
she also followed me to the bathroom, and layed between my feet and the wall,no room for even a piece of paper between us!

..she would rest her head on the tub while i was bathing. and watch me with these pitiful looking eyes. i miss her so much
the JRT curls up in my dirty clothes and waits for me to finish bathing. they only follow me to the bathroom..but they watch my every move..look out if i put shoes on or grab my purse!

LOL

On second thought, I've got it easy!


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