I'm starting to think I should use my dog as a prediction for how my day will turn out. Today being quite a good example…..

Took the dogs over the park for their morning run with some other dog owners – my Westie, for some reason, decided to run full speed into a very large patch of nettles – then stand in the middle proclaiming that he couldnt get out and needed rescuing. Whilst debating how to do this, I recieved a tap on the sholder from one of the other owners to inform me that my partners dog was bolting across the park, in order to run home. I yelled and he stopped just in front of the alley that leads home – and I swear, he looked from me, to the alley, and back again, deciding whether to push it or not. Clearly he could tell I really wasnt messing and sat down and waited for me to clip him back on. Continue rescue of nettle pup……
On the way to work, I was accompanied in my train carriage by some EXTREMELY noisy youths and their mongrel (which they liked to call a "pit") which they were encouraging to bark at my dog and "lurching" towards me – untill I turned around in my uniform and informed them they were going to get reported any minute now…..

So far, I have informed 3 people that their dog has been put to sleep, had irate owners on the phone, annoyed that I cant find their dog (doesnt matter that they lost it, Im the one who cant find it?!), consoled one woman who has a stray dead kitten in her garden on a very hot day that NO-ONE will go out and collect for her….and countless dogs and cats being handed in.

I decided to take a walk around the park with some collegues – and for some unknown reason, my dog decided that the guy doing yoga wasnt having enough physical exercise, stole his t-shirt out of his bag on the ground and took off across the park with it…Cue, laughing collegues who pretended they didnt know me and one harassed owner chasing one dog…..

Now, its mighty strange because my dog actually has quite a solid recall and only once, when he was 4 months, has he ever done anything like that.

In future, any out-of-the-ordinary behaviour from my dog shall result in a Duvet Day for me, I think!!

Has your dogs behaviour ever seemed to predict exactly how your day is going to go?!
See, thats the weird thing – my dogs just *dont* act up!! Like, ever! It just all seems to have come to a head on the same day, worst luck!
Gosh, wish I could go home! I dont finish here till 8pm, worse luck. Glass of wine sounds tempting though……

There have been times when my dogs seem to have a total brain fart and forget what all commands are, which leads to a WTF day for me.
Hambone my 9 year old, obedience champion, therapy certified CGC did this too me last week when I was using him to teach my obedience class. He gave my the "you want me to do WHAT look" and I was ready to go under the floor.

My suggestion—go home, poor a large glass of wine and chill for the rest of the day. Do not do anything that involves thinking, exercise and stay away from sharp objects, electrical outlets etc until you have a better day. )

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