Thursday, November 6, 2008

climbing the mountain

My friend Dawson climbs Mt. Pappy, and I thought that was so cool that I decided to learn to climb my own Mt. Pappy. I've got it down pretty good, Dawson!
Every night when my dad watches TV, I climb the mountain.I stretch out really f--a--r to steady myself and then I give him kisses so that he'll notice me.
Then we have a stare-down. Well, it's not really quite like that because he doesn't look at me. He stretches his neck to look around me and watch that silly TV.
Then I have to talk to him to get his attention. Eventually, he notices me, but can you believe he asks for a KISS in the middle of our conversation? Warning: you will hear a weird sound in the video. It's coming from my dad who is drumming his fingers on the end table when I talk to him. I don't know why he does that, and it's kind of an annoying habit.

Sometimes I get treats of dog snackies and sometimes I get cheese and sometimes I get a bone in the cupboard. I'm not picky about what reward I get, as long as I get something.

16 comments:

Moco said...

Dawson says that you have that down. You look just like him when he climbs. Our Mt. Pappy wears shorts and barefeet also. They even have the same type of chair.
I have to let you know that I am a female so I would be a Queen like Cleopatra.

Beckett said...

Show him what you want? Humans sure are a dense bunch.

My mom can't read my mind either!

But as long as we get treats and walkies and attention, I guess we've got it pretty good.

Beckett

leah said...

i can't believe motch ENCOURAGES and REWARDS your irritating whining!!

you are so spoiled!

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

Hehe...climbing Mt. Pappy is so cool! Too bad I don't have a Pappy to do that...can I climb on Mt. GRANDPappy though? LOL! =P

Hope you have a great day!

Scottie

Ruby Bleu said...

OMD I do the same thing with my Mom. Only thing Mt. PA sounded a little mean there for a little bit!!!

Lots of Licks, Ruby

Girl Girl Hamster said...

That's pawsome Petra. Mt Pappy looks like a good one to climb on

~ Girl girl

Duke said...

We loved the video! You knew exactly what you wanted and you conveyed it perfectly, Petra! You've done a good job training your PA!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

FleasGang said...

Ah, now I see who wears the pants in your family, Petra. It's YOU! A bat of the eye here, a whimper there, and you had your Dad eating out of the palm of your paw. Or should I say you were eating out of the palm of your Dad's hand? Either way, you got what you wanted :-)

Fellow Pop Climber,
Shelly

Eduardo said...

Your great at climbing Mt.Pappy! If I tried to climb my Daddy...I'd get in trouble! Your really good at showing your daddy what you want too! Mommy says that doggies are so smart for knowing where there treats are! I mean, do they think we DON'T know where they are? Come on! We take the humans to the treats! BOL!
Hugs & Snugs
Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle

Poppy said...

Wow, Petra! You really have your Dad trained well! It's amazing how you have taught him to go straight to the treat jar. Impressive!

Poppy

Lady Kaos said...

Whoa! That never works for me! I do the whining thing too and they ignore me so by the time they tell me to show them what I want I forget. I need you to come train my parents!
Kaos

Bobo the Boston Terrier said...

Petra, my mom says youre so cute she wants to hug you. Sorry, my mom is cuckoo. She hugs me all the time.

Mack said...

PA looks so relaxed!
Lilly likes to do that to mom.

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

You are an expert at that.. Keep practicing..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Simba said...

BOL! super cute! Just droppin' by to say hi!

wags,

Simba

Sunny,Scooter, (sometimes Jamie) said...

Hi Petra pot pie. You have the cutest face EVER!! Can your mom email me at the texas sun dog @ g mail dot com? She wants to ask your mom something.
Hugs
Jamie