2020..Smarty Pants
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:25 pm
I'm nominating Bramble. She is just a really smart dog.
Bramble is all about food. We use a puzzle bowl to slow her down when she eats. But she works more for praise.
Last week, my son got a snack. Bramble, of course, followed him to his room. A few minutes later I walked by to see him take a bite, and scoot the plate close to her. I was moving forward to intervene and grab the plate... but she took one piece. He pulled the plate back. Ate a piece, then she had her turn.
Turns out, they are doing this frequently. To the point this morning, they shared a piece of bacon.
Beyond the horror of my kid and dog eating together, these two have accomplished what trained professionals haven't. They are taking turns... something very challenging for kids like my son. And something we've worked for years to teach.
And she doesn't eat his hand when he pulls back the plate, which it's a plus.
Bramble is all about food. We use a puzzle bowl to slow her down when she eats. But she works more for praise.
Last week, my son got a snack. Bramble, of course, followed him to his room. A few minutes later I walked by to see him take a bite, and scoot the plate close to her. I was moving forward to intervene and grab the plate... but she took one piece. He pulled the plate back. Ate a piece, then she had her turn.
Turns out, they are doing this frequently. To the point this morning, they shared a piece of bacon.
Beyond the horror of my kid and dog eating together, these two have accomplished what trained professionals haven't. They are taking turns... something very challenging for kids like my son. And something we've worked for years to teach.
And she doesn't eat his hand when he pulls back the plate, which it's a plus.