One of our all-time most popular posts. Make sure to watch the video to see why.
I would like to state that A chooses to treat the pooches after a trick or some sort of show, which clearly favors Miss M. I, on the other hand, give treats whenever they look cute, which is clearly in favor of Mr. B. The snooty Miss M and A are the intellectuals of the house, watching foreign movies with ironic humor and reading things like books, while Mr. B and I are very much the simpletons of the house watching instant classics like the new Muppet movie and reading things like the comics page in the newspaper.
Poor Mr. B, despite his inferior intellect, he still tries very hard to learn new tricks. It took us over a year to teach him down, on top of his other trick of sit, but A wanted to push the boundary and add wave to his repertoire of tricks. Now Mr. B is so confused that he cannot tell if he should be waving, sitting or laying. Sometimes you can see that single wheel in his head spinning so slowly as he tries to figure out the trick that will get him the morsel of treat.
But like his old man, he is not quite bright and not a quitter and he will try until he gets it right.
Also:
Why we need to do things like this. Though if this is happening, maybe it all evens out.
And why you shouldn't feel too sorry for Miss M.
20 comments:
Oh, the poor guy! He at least deserves a treat for being so darn cute and trying!
Sam
That video never gets old. Mr. B is such a sweetie.
I never get tired of it either!
HAHA Definitely had me giggling out loud at my desk :-)
-Corbin's momma, Jenn
I heart Mr. B! What a cute fun video, loved the write up too!
I think Miss M is putting some force field around Mr. B with her kerazy eyes. And so it distorts whatever you're trying to ask Mr. B to do. But no matter what kinda power her kerazy eyes puts out, she can't make him any less adorbs!
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
Could they BE any cuter?! I don't think so. I have to say, working on training in a multi-dog household is much more tricky... for humans and dogs alike!
Loooove that video.
Soooooooo cute! More videos :)
You can just see the wheels turning as he hears "down" and knows he's already doing "sit." We also have the brilliant vs not-so-brilliant dog. It tests my husband's patience since it takes so much longer for the dog to learn a command reliably!
One of the best qualities of a good dog is that they try to please you, even if they don't perform the trick quite right.
The video had me laughing out loud :)
~L.
One of the best qualities of a good dog is that they try to please you, even if they don't perform the trick quite right.
The video had me laughing out loud :)
~L.
My Maggie is none too bright either - a popular eager to-please, mouth-breathing, smiley-faced, straight C student. We love that about her.
She'll throw in everything she's for a treat.
One thing that really helped was Rally class where you change up the commands depending on the course. It gave her a lot of confidence, and it forces her to focus. Mr. B might enjoy that too.
OH Mr. B. I love when he covers his bases by waving as he lies down. My terrier Stewart is too smart for his own good. I think less bright dogs make easier dogs!
This reminds me so much of Kaya & Norman. Mr B's wave at the end is the best, "I'm doin' it!"
Mr. B is so freaking adorable.
I think I love Mr. B even more now! He's so cute!
I love how Miss M kept getting down further and further when you said down, that really made me laugh.
Oh Mr. B I love you!!!
Oh but he's soooo cute trying. I was laughing out loud at Miss M becoming one with the floor before Mr. B finally laid down. I thought she was going to have to dig a hole to get any further down before he figured it out. So sweet, both of them.
This video is so hilarious! I watched it three times - and brought my boyfriend in to watch it again. Thanks for sharing - Mr. B. is a genius in my book (I'm convinced he's just pretending, so that Miss M can feel in control).
Post a Comment