{"id":8780,"date":"2017-01-06T03:15:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T08:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourdesignerdogblog.com\/?p=8780"},"modified":"2017-01-06T02:56:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T07:56:45","slug":"the-get-it-off-me-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.yourdesignerdogblog.com\/2017\/01\/06\/the-get-it-off-me-game\/","title":{"rendered":"The Get It Off Me Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whenever Sadie and I are leaving the house, I signal to her that we are going out by getting her collar. I typically put on her collar and jacket or harness dress and then go get my jacket and shoes on. Sadie has invented a game during that brief window of time that she finds very amusing. It’s not very funny to me, especially when we’re running late. I call it her “Get It Off Me” game.<\/p>\n

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The Get It Off Me Game begins when I close the last Velcro strap, buckle,\u00a0or zipper of Sadie’s jacket or harness dress. She doesn’t start the game when her collar goes on – that would be too soon. But as soon as that jacket or harness is on, Sadie runs to one of a variety of cushioned objects. Sometime she runs to the couch, sometimes it’s my bed, sometimes it’s her dog house, or just a dog bed. Regardless of which she chooses, Sadie runs full speed and then leaps onto the convenient cushion. Then she rolls around trying to get the jacket or harness off of her. Sometimes she is able to undo the Velcro against the side of the couch or bed. Sometimes she gets one leg or her head out of her outfit. She’s even ripped off buttons and decorative flowers from her dresses or jackets during this game.<\/div>\n
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All of this occurs only in the time it takes me to get my shoes and jacket on. If I’m ready to leave and open the door, then I’ve won the game and Sadie happily accepts her defeat and heads down the stairs. If she doesn’t come to me when I open the door, then I’ve lost the game. Sadie has won by at least partially removing her outerwear. I then have to put down my purse and whatever else I’m inevitably carrying and resecure Sadie’s jacket or harness so we can safely leave the house.<\/div>\n

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This post is part of the Pet Parade blog hop hosted by Rascal and Rocco<\/a>, Bionic Basil<\/a>, Love Is Being Owned By a Husky<\/a>, and M.K. Clinton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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