Ah, yes, they infinite variety of sheltie quirks and habits.
1. Indy does not bark, whine, or scratch at the door when he needs to go out to potty during the middle of the night. Instead, he comes into the bedroom and mumbles...it reminds me very much of an Elvis impersonator doing "a-thank you...uh thank you vrrrrrrrrrry much". LOL
2. Emma is so sassy. If I tell her no on something she will stop...but then she will look at me and "clack" her jaws a few times rapidly (biting air). She is also very set on sitting on one of her favorite corners of the love seat or couch. If someone is already seated there (sheltie or human) she will leap up onto the arm of the couch, plant her butt between the armrest and the creature already sitting in "her spot" and slide herself into the space and wedge around until she is in her spot.
3. Sasha is the couch and bed princess. She is so happy to come in and jump up onto the couch or furniture that she does her "happy dance"...she lies on her side and spins in circles, while vocalizing a "woo woo woo aroo"
4. Figaro has to "tenderize" a spot before he lies down. He gets onto the sheepskin doggie bed, couch, bed...whatever and "digs" around for a bit to make his place, then he spins around a few times and lies down. He looks so INTENSE while he is in this process. He's got Emma and Sasha doing the bed tenderizing some as well...they aren't as dedicated to it and he did start the habit. Also, I know lots of dogs chase their tails but Figgy's tail is so long that he CATCHES it and continues circling.
5.Angus has a perpetually concerned look on his little face. He is a very good listener and likes to vocalize back when you talk to him. If I use a happy regular pitched voice, he answers with his regular bark; but if I do a high pitched whiny voice to him then HE whines back. Its funny. He also likes to play patty-cake with his little front paws with the cats, the other shelties, and his human family.
1. Indy does not bark, whine, or scratch at the door when he needs to go out to potty during the middle of the night. Instead, he comes into the bedroom and mumbles...it reminds me very much of an Elvis impersonator doing "a-thank you...uh thank you vrrrrrrrrrry much". LOL
2. Emma is so sassy. If I tell her no on something she will stop...but then she will look at me and "clack" her jaws a few times rapidly (biting air). She is also very set on sitting on one of her favorite corners of the love seat or couch. If someone is already seated there (sheltie or human) she will leap up onto the arm of the couch, plant her butt between the armrest and the creature already sitting in "her spot" and slide herself into the space and wedge around until she is in her spot.
3. Sasha is the couch and bed princess. She is so happy to come in and jump up onto the couch or furniture that she does her "happy dance"...she lies on her side and spins in circles, while vocalizing a "woo woo woo aroo"
4. Figaro has to "tenderize" a spot before he lies down. He gets onto the sheepskin doggie bed, couch, bed...whatever and "digs" around for a bit to make his place, then he spins around a few times and lies down. He looks so INTENSE while he is in this process. He's got Emma and Sasha doing the bed tenderizing some as well...they aren't as dedicated to it and he did start the habit. Also, I know lots of dogs chase their tails but Figgy's tail is so long that he CATCHES it and continues circling.
5.Angus has a perpetually concerned look on his little face. He is a very good listener and likes to vocalize back when you talk to him. If I use a happy regular pitched voice, he answers with his regular bark; but if I do a high pitched whiny voice to him then HE whines back. Its funny. He also likes to play patty-cake with his little front paws with the cats, the other shelties, and his human family.
Remembering all his little quirks, and he had most of the ones listed here, makes me really miss him. I think all these little quirks make our furbabies so lovable and unique. They are great!
