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LUCKYACORN
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 WELCOME! Figure I may as well get the ball rolling here with a simple story about my special shepherd. 
Spirit is my 16 month old, slobbergating slurpmeister of a GSD, so full of mischief that if he EVER matures and becomes cool, calm and collected, I shall think I have died and gone to heaven!
This morning the " Little Darlin' " decided to locate the treat can and proceed to anihilate the contents... All right under my nose.
First came the distraction... Grab a potholder, hold it far enough in your mouth to get it fully slobbergated and slippery and appear before Mom, proudly displaying your latest "catch". Run like the devil himself with an angel on his rear, in as many circles as you can to dizzy Mom.
Next came the initial move into action... For this he has to let me actually think I outsmarted him by gaining access of the pot holder.
And finally, complete the mission... While Mom is washing the slippery slobbergation off her hands and crying YUCK... And of course depositing the yicky pot holder in the hamper, find the tote bag that houses all the containers of treats... Yup, those extra crispy biscuits, the rawhide sticks in a can, and even those wonderfully smelly, but oh so delicious, pig ears.
Today the mission is to quietly open the can of rawhide sticks, take every one out and quickly (cause you don't have too much time) hide the rawhide in places unknown to Mom. These places are sniffed out ahead of time to allow for a speedy deposit.
Oh yes, to be nice to Mom, we will trade our favorite yellow ball. That way she can't be too mad!
And, that is exactly what happened. We recently moved and I had put all the dog treats in a tote so I wouldn't loose them. I finished washing my hands and went in search of the oh so quiet monster... Ah, he is sleeping on the carpet by the couch. Wait a minute... Is he panting?? Now why on earth would he be panting if he is sleeping. I quickly scan the room...Everything seems to be ok! Table is still standing, placemats have not been chewed and replaced. Tote is in the corner on the old trunk.... The.....Wait a minute... The tote is on the floor! Hmm. It must have gotten knocked off. So, I go and pick it up and when I do, I notice the can of rawhide has lost it's cover. And there are no more rawhide sticks inside.... Not a one! I glance over at sleeping beauty, and he isn't there! He is standing on the other side of the coffee table with his head low, hoping to hide that silly grin he is wearing! Than I find the yellow ball... Oh my, did he ever get me on this one! Smart enough to open the can, smart enough to remove all the sticks, smart enough to trade a ball, so I can't say he was stealing, and smart enough to hide the sticks in various places. But he wasn't smart enough to avoid the crate!
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k-9coach
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Dee, you are a character and an AWESOME writer. You made my day with your very colourful description of Spirit's antics. Thank you
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Oh my Spirit is too funny, too smart, and way too cute...and Dee you are so great at the story telling ....
Well must be that type of day. Max was in the I'm going to hide it, then seek it....oh nuts now where did I put it mood last night. To begin with ....what on earth would mom need the remote for? This thing is for biting only...makes a good chew toy I say!
Well Max came to me and then looked to the laundry cause he knows that's where his chew bones are kept. Thinking that must be what he wanted, I stupidly went for the bait. I did however put the remote on the stairs, behind the kiddie gate, thinking he would not be able to get it.
When I came back out from the laundry room door as always he was sitting and waiting at the door, like the little angel he is supposedly mascarding as. Gave him his bone and went to get the remote, only it was not there. The gate was up, I hadn't heard a noise, I started to think I'd lost my mind. I looked everywhere for it, turned everything upside down. Asked Max a million times to "find it" but by this time he was busy hiding his rawhide which was now in six pieces.
One piece under this pillow...if I push the pillow on top with my nose no one will find it...hey STOP looking at me...oh she saw where I put it, now I've go to move it...
One piece under the couch...oh look there's my ball...
one piece under the piano seat...hmmm is that a piano book up there...I think they are tasty....
one piece by the outside door, I can take that with me on my way out....
One piece over the gate....if I stand on my two back feet, hop a little I can reach really quite high on those stairs....
and the final piece in my crate...oh look jack pot I now remember where I put the remote...darn mom saw...make a run for it!
I NEED A NEW REMOTE...and he went to sleep after all of that with a grin on his face...rather devilish to tell you the truth.
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Okay you gals, this is just too funny. I'm beginning to think my guys are rather dull. Guess I'm little too busy doing other things. Have to start smelling the roses along my path
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No I don't think your guys are dull. I know Luka is not dull...perhaps Mika is just too mature and lady like for such ridiculous antics ...and poor Kai is in the middle of two gals.  ..what can he do?
Also Dee and I seem to have the holly terrors....while you seem to have perfected that area. I think our pups are just calling out for attention....when they grow up they'll be like ya whatever...give me some peace would ya I got to go out and do my own thing, be my own man about town.. I don't need a mom around all the time holding my paw...
and then when we are feeling unwanted ...MOMMY COME QUICK OF STUCK MY NOSE IN THIS JAR AND I CAN'T GET OUT...HELP I TELL YOU I MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO EAT AGAIN!!! o.k. now beat it I don't want my friends to think I'm a momma's boy.
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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
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LUCKYACORN
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Nah, your dogs aren't dull, and you are always aware of the wonderful smell of the roses with each new day that you live. It's just that Helen's Max and my Spirit have not got a demanding job. After all, Luka has to get her beauty sleep, and Kai and Mika must be at their best! We all know that they are representing the breed with the work they do. They are part of an elite group which displays to the world all the beauty and intelligence of a German Shepherd Dog! So don't feel bad... 
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Hi Everyone,
Please let me know if you have difficulties in any areas on the forum. I'm STILL trying to sort out the kinks and get us back on track.
GET POSTING.............
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