Friday, September 2, 2011

Operation Bar Exam-

That's right I took the bar exam today.  Not the kind legal people take.  The one I took was a 2.5hr exam where I joined my humans with a friend of theirs for lunch at the local Rock Bottom Brewery where they allow dogs to sit at the patio outside.

So to set me up for a successful outing we walked around the Pruneyard to get my yayas out.  This helped me get familiar with all the sights and sounds surrounding the area where we would be hanging out.  We also went at a time when the brewery was less busy, post lunch rush.

There was an English Bulldog and a pit bull mix hanging out when we got there.  I was able to walk calmly past them without caring.  We took a table off to the side where I could sit on my mat and enjoy my peanut butter stuffed Kong.

The first two dogs left but not before a 170lb Mastiff joined the party.  Now I wasn't so sure about this dog, mainly because I thought it was a cow.  So I got a little fussy.  Momma did what I think she thought was best which was get up and take me for a quick walk away from the situation so I could calm down.  We returned to our table and I opted to turn my back from the Mastiff and relax.  Then I decided that I wanted to relax under the table and not on my blanket.  I quietly laid down looking quietly at the huge dog but didn't say a peep, which must have made my humans very happy because I kept getting treats.

Then the family with the huge Mastiff left and his big head shaking startled me a little bit so I woofed. But quickly looked at momma who told me to relax and lay down again.  Next came a tiny young puppy who didn't know that staring is rude, but I took her staring as a sign that she wanted to play.  I couldn't contain myself and woofed again.  But my humans were on it and reminded me that I had to be a good example for this young pup, so I settled back in my spot under the table while they finished their meal.


Gosh, who knew this test would be so hard and last forever!!!  Well okay maybe not forever but 2.5hrs is a long time for a teenager like me.  But I'm told that I did well and if I were being graded I earned a B.  So hopefully we changed a few people's minds about dogs like me.  Till next time!!!





2 comments:

  1. Oh, Roadie, ignoring those cow-dogs is very, very hard, and you did such a great job! Congratulations, Buddy. I am proud to know such a good boy.

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  2. Good for you Roadie - passing that bar exam is a major deal for a teenager! And I don't blame you for getting confused & concerned about that mini-cow masquerading as a dog so I'm with Violet - great job just ignoring that cow-dog thingie!! Very happy and proud for you dude!

    Anita.

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