Whenever Alayne is in the kitchen cooking up the big batches of home-cooked food for the dogs, she always has an audience of fans waiting -- just hoping! -- for bits of potatoes or hamburger to fall off the counter as she's mixing the food together. She took these photos on Sunday of blind Goldie and Dexter standing patiently by as the mixer worked away. Holly was behind her and Fuzzy was just off to the left. Please note Dexter's flickering tongue. As I write this, I can hear the mixer going in the kitchen downstairs, and I know she is surrounded by a similar scene.
When Goldie's patience wears thin, she adopts a more direct approach -- she presses her nose into Alayne's leg ("this will get her attention!") and holds this position until a morsel if forthcoming:
Goldie actually is applying what she learned overhearing us talk about the "pressure and release" method of training horses. Seems to work with people, too.
If someone was making burger and tatties for me, I'd be licking their feet!!! Could you put it on a bun?
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | March 31, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Love that Dexter!!!
Posted by: gayle | March 31, 2011 at 08:42 AM
My mini pin rescue, Mr. Wiggins, presses his noses into the back of my knee when he wants something. Renaldo, the little chi/dach mix, who looks just like Dexter (whom I adore) except with chi ears, quietly clears his throat and stays near me, moving just enough so I know he wants something. Plus I get the stare with super alert eyes.
Posted by: adele | March 31, 2011 at 07:17 AM
We know Alayne could never resist those faces and not sneak them a tidbit or two. Looking cute usually works! I love Goldie's attention getting method. She's a smart cookie!
Posted by: Ann | March 31, 2011 at 03:44 AM
I guess this is the "on yo leg" version of "in yo face" - kind of reminds me of the looming technique with an adaptation for the kitchen. Hope these cuties got some tasty tidbits.
Posted by: Angela | March 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Good heavens, if someone was cooking like that for me, Alayne would have my nose stuffed against her leg, too!
Home cooked meals for one dog is work enough. I applaud you for cooking for the whole crew. No wonder everyone is so happy!
Posted by: Linda | March 30, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Too Funny!!
Posted by: Laura, Levi & Timmy | March 30, 2011 at 09:32 AM
OK, how smart is Goldie that she has a method to get what she wants? Funny how smart and inventive animals can be. And not to mention cute as they're doing it.
Posted by: Barbara Ribinski | March 30, 2011 at 08:48 AM
They give us love without expecting anything in return. Yes? No? Hmmmm...
Posted by: Mauro Salles | March 30, 2011 at 01:42 AM
You cant fault them for trying. They have been spending too much time in front of The Food Channel and really want to try some recipes of their own (every time you have to scrape them off the outside doors is when the good grilling shows are on!!!)
Posted by: Anne in FL | March 29, 2011 at 09:51 PM