tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post3855536648339221486..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: The Benefit of the DoubtDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80080310583458990822015-03-17T18:35:27.427-04:002015-03-17T18:35:27.427-04:00LOL I can see why he'd want to go there :) For...LOL I can see why he'd want to go there :) Fortunately, in this case there is no confusion about his motives.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-49411076013035046442015-03-17T12:05:45.504-04:002015-03-17T12:05:45.504-04:00Harley has a way of patting the laundry room door ...Harley has a way of patting the laundry room door a gazillion times because that's where his treats are stored. I try not to give in,but he so darn cute. That's his pesty side!Groovy Goldendoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793621224268527405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44550095386881098432015-03-17T09:35:46.813-04:002015-03-17T09:35:46.813-04:00Sorry about having to learn the hard way. Such a k...Sorry about having to learn the hard way. Such a keep observation, being able to tell by the sound of his footsteps! With Jasmine, I always knew whether she was limping or not just by the sound of it too. Didn't have to see anything.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-71520655440437351492015-03-17T09:34:29.801-04:002015-03-17T09:34:29.801-04:00Your dogs are so lucky, Susan! :-)Your dogs are so lucky, Susan! :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-32541536800735637652015-03-16T23:25:09.596-04:002015-03-16T23:25:09.596-04:00I learned my lesson the one night when Leroy kept ...I learned my lesson the one night when Leroy kept trying to wake me up. I thought he was just being a goof but it turns out he had to pee. Since then I've learned to listen to his footsteps when he comes in our bedroom at night. A fast walk means he has to go now! jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70834474824501524912015-03-16T21:16:57.797-04:002015-03-16T21:16:57.797-04:00I always give my pets the benefit of the doubt. Us...I always give my pets the benefit of the doubt. Usually if they do something wrong, it's my fault, not theirs.<br /><br />--Wags (and purrs) from <a href="http://www.lifewithdogsandcats.com" rel="nofollow">Life with Dogs and Cats</a>Life with Dogs and Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968596185347365817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-72834401384416534762015-03-16T19:58:35.779-04:002015-03-16T19:58:35.779-04:00I can see that. Makes perfectly good sense that sh...I can see that. Makes perfectly good sense that she'd want to do that :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-88406698781722722512015-03-16T19:57:53.162-04:002015-03-16T19:57:53.162-04:00Smart girl. Good thinking. Once the human is off t...Smart girl. Good thinking. Once the human is off their bum, maybe I can get them do something fun. Good argument.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-27590904044207899592015-03-16T19:57:04.745-04:002015-03-16T19:57:04.745-04:00Or he's just feeling well and happy where he i...Or he's just feeling well and happy where he is :-) And no squirrels to keep an eye on LOLDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-57725415057622592962015-03-16T19:12:18.886-04:002015-03-16T19:12:18.886-04:00Lol Jada likes to go in and out all the time! It i...Lol Jada likes to go in and out all the time! It is usually when we are at someone else's house so I get worried that she might have an accident and just let her have her way. I think she likes to smell all the new smells and pee on everything she can! xDThe Chesnut Muttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024950753117096188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-77768196673010860972015-03-16T18:33:08.810-04:002015-03-16T18:33:08.810-04:00I'm glad Laika doesn't pester me like she ...I'm glad Laika doesn't pester me like she does my boyfriend. She really takes advantage of the fact that if she gets him outside he'll probably end up playing with her. She's got him trained so well lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672825791526583489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64023177525482327022015-03-16T18:25:56.819-04:002015-03-16T18:25:56.819-04:00Dex never does stuff like this - I dont know if th...Dex never does stuff like this - I dont know if that means he's weird or I am lolFidoseofRealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411371128158560753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-7175924361314155182015-03-16T18:14:23.359-04:002015-03-16T18:14:23.359-04:00Aah, sorry for Ace's stress. Glad it worked ou...Aah, sorry for Ace's stress. Glad it worked out and he got to get outside on time.<br /><br />Happened with Jasmine once, when she was little. Except I was in the shower and didn't hear it right away. When I heard it it was more of a scream than a whine. She shot out the door and her bum exploded with diarrhea. Poor girl held it for dear life too.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-8818957251637286942015-03-16T17:57:38.960-04:002015-03-16T17:57:38.960-04:00I think that is good advice to give them the benef...I think that is good advice to give them the benefit of the doubt. <br /><br />Ace never asks to go outside, but sometimes he whines for other reasons like if he wants water or food or attention. Well, just last week he was whining by the door and I ignored him, thinking he was just whining for attention like he does quite often.<br /><br />Then after awhile, I realized he actually was (for Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44205405141948298722015-03-16T15:03:52.336-04:002015-03-16T15:03:52.336-04:00Ahh I miss pesty dogs :-)Ahh I miss pesty dogs :-)michelle wolffhttp://cattyshackdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-75016532917184745532015-03-16T13:12:51.887-04:002015-03-16T13:12:51.887-04:00Yes, with an older dog it's even more importan...Yes, with an older dog it's even more important.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48924699807185704252015-03-16T13:12:10.648-04:002015-03-16T13:12:10.648-04:00As long as you know what the motivation behind ask...As long as you know what the motivation behind asking out is :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-10537340532625020872015-03-16T13:06:57.111-04:002015-03-16T13:06:57.111-04:00I always give my dogs the benefit of the doubt whe...I always give my dogs the benefit of the doubt when it comes to going outside, With my old 16 year old dog I could never be sure if she just forgot that she had just been outside, or if she needed to go again. Beth | Daily Dog Taghttp://www.dailydogtag.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-87177113067354108212015-03-16T12:58:05.505-04:002015-03-16T12:58:05.505-04:00If I'm honest, I quite often ignore Henry'...If I'm honest, I quite often ignore Henry's 'bell ringing' when he's just come back in. He likes to go out and chase the squirrels out of our yard. Reese won't ring the bells but will sit by the door. I never ignore Reese.Tails Are Wagginghttp://www.tails-r-wagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-2146924071336072482015-03-16T11:33:36.316-04:002015-03-16T11:33:36.316-04:00Sometimes dogs do create new routines. Such as the...Sometimes dogs do create new routines. Such as the one with the water bottles. But because usually we cannot tell whether they really need something or just want to start a new routine, benefit of the doubt is a good policy IMODawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-50829685916782224042015-03-16T11:32:04.508-04:002015-03-16T11:32:04.508-04:00Howling at the moon is an important business somet...Howling at the moon is an important business sometimes :-) Being stripped of the natural freedom to come and go as you please, you deserve much benefit of the doubt.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-12014733059808511332015-03-16T11:06:06.538-04:002015-03-16T11:06:06.538-04:00Yes, I do give Haley the benefit of the doubt sinc...Yes, I do give Haley the benefit of the doubt since you never know what a dog's feeling on the inside. Unless it becomes some obsessive routine, I think it's better to be safe. Cookie's water bowl routine is funny, they sure love those water bottles, don't they?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434025005711707174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-14828638781830112922015-03-16T09:19:17.805-04:002015-03-16T09:19:17.805-04:00Thank you for your thoughtful kindness at giving u...Thank you for your thoughtful kindness at giving us the benefit of the doubt - sometimes we just want to howl at the moon, but sometimes… well we have other things on our mind (tummy upsets, etc.). Plus it's good to always monitor our habits - to see what's out of the norm! <br />MattieDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153458461413010201noreply@blogger.com