OMG Dutch is hilarious!!!

[yavenay]

Every day Dutch does something that just makes me laugh. She leaves me scratching my head and wondering how did I get so lucky to get this little goofball.

I recently switch Dutch's food to Merrick's which she now finally loves (so far). Anyone that has ever gotten their little one's know that it is darn near human quality with carrots, peas and chunks of meat.

When I first feed it to her, as usual she turned up noise and didn't want to eat it. So I sprinkle a little parmesan cheese and she gobbled it right up. But true to form she decided that she only wants to eat a little or none at all.

So one day I notice that whenever I sit down to eat, there's Duchess staring at me with those big ole puppy dog eyes. So I go to thinking, hmmm I wondered what would happen if I pretended to eat her food.

When it was time to feed her, I did the usual warmed it up but instead of putting her plate down. I went over to where I normally eat and pretended to eat her food. You should of seen her, she was staring at me like she was starving. So I put the plate down and she gobbled right up like she hadn't been feed in months. I've tried this 3 times now and each time she ate all of her food. How's that for a trick

[lisaly]

Dutch sounds like she's really precious. Katie makes me laugh every day too. They are such little imps.

[BorderKelpie]

Nice move on your part, but you may have started something there. lol I am picturing you having to do that for the next 15 years or so. lol

Pretty nice example of how well Dutch has trained you.

(Love her name, BTW!!)

[Verbena]

She is so cute. . Glad it works for you. . Tired it with Galen . . . All he did was look at me like I was nuts lol

[Wylie's Mom]

Lol -- you out gamed her !!!

[yavenay]

I hope I don't have to do this for the next 15 years but if it's the only way to make sure she eats then I guess I kinda have to do it. She is so funny. I am so glad she is a part of my life.

[richards6402]

You and I both are being conned. I have to sit at the kitchen table and watch Macy eat. She will hide in the hallway peaking around the corner until I sit down at the table. Once she sees me sit, she then runs to her bowl and starts to eat. This has been our routine for the last few months. Don't know why it started and don't know how long it will last but she won't come near her bowl to eat unless I am sitting at the table.