I have no idea what that all means but I do know that I like it A LOT! Unfortunately, daddy likes it A LOT too..... He has an advantage over me because he knows how to open the freezer drawer. Mummy doesn't buy gelato often. She says daddy and I have no "Will Power". I have no idea who he is but I am really glad we don't have him as that would mean having to share, and daddy and I don't do that very well. In fact, I have had to perfect the art of silent persuasion in order to get some gelato. Here's my technique:
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Step 1
Start with 'sit'. It's a 'good boy' behaviour and shows that I am patient. it also looks nonchalant, as if I am not really begging at all!
When 'sit' fails, stand up and draw closer. I make it a little more obvious that I am there and that maybe I would like some gelato too. Sometimes daddy teases me with the gelato and that is just plain mean, so I move on to Step 3.
Extreme close-up 'sit'. This move is hard to ignore. I get really close so that I can almost touch the pot with my nose. I stare directly at daddy and do not blink. Ever.
Success! It only ever takes three steps before my cuteness is overwhelming and daddy offers me what is left in the gelato pot. I have to lie down to get into the best position to lick every last bit of gelato, even if the pot is only just large enough for my nose.
And that's pretty much how I get everything that I want. Cuteness and persistence.
It's the Tao of Dog.
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