Sometimes, My Doggie Says… things that are very puzzling and hard to figure out.
This morning, Barbara got up at 4:00 in the morning to catch an airplane for a business trip. She took Callie out for her morning pee. Then she showered, packed her bags and did a few chores in the kitchen. That done, she went down to the garage to load her car.
About this time, Callie, back in her crate, started to whine and whimper. Not very loud and not in desperation, but just a gentle whimper. It was the kind of little “squeak” sound that usually means “I need to go to the bathroom.” So I climbed out of bed (it’s still only about 4:45 in the morning) and walked Callie, for a second time, out to the side yard.
When we got to the side yard, Callie just stood and listened to the outdoor noises — birds chirping (or trying to wake up), leaves rustling, sprinklers sprinkling. She circled around a few times, past all her usual pee places, but didn’t do anything.
So we walked back to Callie’s crate and she scrambled in. She’s usually enthusiastic about going into her crate. But then she started whining again. What gives?
Then I realized that Callie could still hear Barbara moving stuff around in the garage. So I wondered, “Does Callie just want to say ‘goodbye’ to Babara?” Or maybe just to understand what’s happening? Well, I put on her leash and walked her down to the garage where she had a little “goodbye” conversation with Barbara. Barbara assured her that she (Barbara) would only be gone for two days.
Then Callie went happily back to her crate and slept like a log until about 6:00. She just wanted to wish Barbara a doggie “Bon Voyage.”
Doggie messages aren’t always obvious. Sometimes you have to work through the different possibilities to understand what your doggie is saying.
But your doggie will appreciate your efforts, and you’ll help it do some important things.
