One of the things I find powerless to resist in life is this face, staring at me intently while I try and enjoy a meal. It doesn't matter that he has already been fed. No, sir. He looks up at me from the floor with his adorable bug-eyes, beseeching me for a morsel from my plate. I call him Bugsy when he does this, though you know him as Bailey. The photo is the view from my dining chair. (If you click on it for a larger version, you'll get an even better idea of what I have to endure.)
He knows I can't stand the pressure, and he doesn't avert his gaze until I give him something. Alas, this mollifies him only briefly. Bugsy scurries back to his bed on the other side of the dining table to eat whatever I gave him, then quickly returns to zero in on me again. The photo really doesn't do justice to the intensity of his stare. He bores down on me relentlessly, and I feel like a suspect undergoing a painful interrogation. "Okay, okay, I'll say anything you want, just stop!" Except he doesn't want me to say anything, he just wants me to turn more of my meal over to him. "Here, take this, now stop staring at me!"
Every interrogator has his or her favorite technique, and Bugsy's is "the stare," conducted in absolute silence. Because of his size, his face and those eyes, it is incredibly effective. There are, of course, other ways of extorting food from humans at their dining table. In tomorrow's post, I'll show you what we've come up with to deal with the torment.
I actually went to look up this post again, it's so funny.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=678245252 | October 12, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Good tactics, Bugsy! Steve you are just a softy & he knows exactly how to get to your weakest point!
Who in the world could resist those eyes? I would be just putting my plate on the floor & give up!
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin | August 05, 2009 at 08:31 PM
I just love your posts.. .and this one sure gave me the giggles... while Frankie said, "What's the big deal? We love and want and need food!" Ha. Great, great photo!!
Frankie's Mom,
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Techel | August 05, 2009 at 05:45 PM
So it is possible humans can be trained by their dogs....:)
Dee
Posted by: DT | August 05, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Bailey... I mean Bugsy... you are simply irresistable! That expression looks perfect for one of those goofy greeting cards. But you wouldn't need to glue on the googly eyes on yours.
Posted by: Margaret | August 05, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I can't believe you even try to refuse...just give up, it will be easier this way. :)
Posted by: Amy A | August 05, 2009 at 12:02 PM
HA HA HA - move over Dick Cheney!!:)
Posted by: Angela | August 05, 2009 at 11:29 AM
That is indeed an irresistible face! I could also never turn that down!
Posted by: Dawn | August 05, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Steve, I can certainly see why you have to give in to Bailey's wishes for more food. I have two dachshunds myself and they are certainly hard to resist!
Posted by: Julie and her doxies Annie & Lucy | August 05, 2009 at 09:13 AM
LOL, resistance would be futile!! Besides, who could say 'no' to that face????
You should just admit you are powerless over it...too cute.
Posted by: Debbie | August 05, 2009 at 07:53 AM
What's really cute (oh who's kidding who the whole things is beyond cute) is that it is such positive, hopeful expression. It's like Bailey knows that you'll come thru with a tidbit and she's aleady happy at the prospect.
Posted by: Bob | August 05, 2009 at 07:13 AM
Hahaha, I'm reading this while eating breakfast (yes, also with Teddy's update, ugh) and the moans of a ssssstarving -nah- doggie in my ears. A favorite torture for a lot of us readers I guess!
Posted by: Jessica, NL | August 05, 2009 at 03:39 AM
How cute! I have my own Bugsy, our beagle Eddie, and he has several techniques for obtaining food while we eat. It is as if he knows what works best with each one of us!
Posted by: Carolina | August 04, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Haven't heard anything about the goats this summer. The table feeding ritual reminded me.
Posted by: lisa james | August 04, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Yep, been there Steve. You are not alone. My Lab takes it to Olympic heights complete with drool.
Posted by: Lynn | August 04, 2009 at 07:09 PM