Bo's Bum

So when I was a kid, my dad used to sit in a chair & "trap" us in the bear trap with his legs. Every kid in our house was caught in the bear trap. You would swing and giggle until he let you go.

SO, I have dogs. Why shouldn't I have the same traditions I was raised with? One of my favorits is UH OH! Yah...it started with the boys. I have to remind you that Luke was adopted. We figure he was homeless most of his puppy time and when he was "fostered" he was in a house with aggressive dogs and abusive people, so roughhousing is tough for him and anytime he perceives conflict he gets nervous and leaves the room.

Now Bo was raised with us...so he is almost immune from conflict. When he was a baby I would say UH OH and then come after his chewie. Or I would say "Is that Momma's chewie" and I would head after his chewie. I was pretty tortuous. Now, when I say UH OH, Bo hunkers down with his chewie. THEN when I ask if it is Momma's chewie, he actually gets up and walks away. I actually have it on video because it makes me laugh. I can feel him sigh and say "Can you just leave me & my chewie the fuck alone". GAWD! So I still do it! Daisy jumps up when she hears UH OH because she is waiting for one of the boys to DROP their chewies. I figure she is somewhat lazy and doesn't want to work soooo hard to start a chewie. When I give them out, she waits....waits until Luke is at a weak moment and steals his.

For some reason I started the bear trap drama with Bo. But with him its "I'm going to get your bum". I trap his hindquarters in either my legs or arms. In the beginning he would struggle and try to get out of the trap. He has learned over the years. I guess he just knows from experience that I will eventually let him go. Now I have learned from experience that he waits, so now I just persevere. HEH HEH HEH. I can't explain the situation but you have to trust me that there are times when dogs are not different from people in their responses. He and I know what is going to happen. When I simply SAY the words, "I'm going to get your bum"...he starts to defend his bum from being captured. And ME? I am strategically looking to see how I can get the little bugger. It does take a bit of back and forth between he and I...and Yes I am not embarassed to say this passes between us.

So when I get him, he makes the FUNNIEST noise. His ears are down and he is not giving up. He is kind of growling but more at a high pitch level because he is PISSED off. By this time his nubby (he is tail-less) is no longer wagging and he is on the front lines with the enemy! He waits, plotting his next move. Me? I am a poor winner and keep mentioning "I've got your BUM!". Regardless of the species, you can still be mocked! That kind of pushes his GO button and he turns his head to nip me...but he can't reach. He attempts to turn over (Freshman wrestling move) and get out. The best move he has learned, has been going after me with his back feet. The noise has increased and Luke has left. I let Bo up and he turns back and barks at me and says "Fuck off". And leaves. Unfortunately I am laughing.

Now Daisy has gotten very agitated in the recent past because I think she is worried she will be tortured. Because she knows "no bite" when she wants to bite me, she licks. SO when she hears me start the Bum attack, she jumps inbetween Bo & I to save him & she puts her little body on me to prevent me from getting Bo's Bum. I gotta admire her instincts to help Bo but it is funny.

I can't say why I am so addicted to TV when the three Dukes of SLC offer so much entertainment!
Be good to you!
H