He does what? Dogs’ quirks fit them to a Q

Just like their human counterparts, dogs have quirks. Those strange and sometimes unexplainable habits.

Dog’s quirks befuddle and amuse their owners.

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At the next party you attend, start up a conversation about you dog’s funny habits. It won’t take long for others to describe their dogs’ quirks. Their cats’, too.

Rescue dogs, in general, come with a boatload of quirks. Some sad and some funny.

On walks, Teddy will eat grass. Not just any grass but young, very tall grass. Grass free of dirt and debris.

The pooch is also afraid of bees and the like. Teddy will protect his home and family with strength, but see a bee and he’s cowers.

My family and I believe both quirks developed from his days as a stray pup in Ballard County, Ky.

The tall grass was probably something he ate regularly to survive.

The bees? We’re not sure. But his fearful reaction may be rooted in an encounter with one or a swarm.

Teddy’s most enduring quirk is his constant craving for tummy rubs.

If you walk by him and there is the slightest eye contact, he rolls over with tail wagging.

You come home, and he rolls over for a tummy rub. Fold clothes, and he rolls over for a tummy rub. Offer to play catch, and he rolls over for a tummy rub.

The pooch is relentless.

You can’t stop smiling when he gets in his tummy rub mode.

One of Teddy’s best dog friends, Hank, another lab rescue, has his quirks, too.

The Oakwood resident sits on windowsills and the dinning room table top.

Just envision the picture: a 75-pound black lab sitting on a windowsill or the dinning room table with authority.

He’s probably thinking, “What are you staring at? You’ve never seen a dog sitting on a windowsill before? Aren’t dogs suppose to sit on a dinning room table?”

Hank spent many years roaming the Chicago area. His rescuers believed he had never lived in a home or any type of shelter.

It took a long time for Hank to understand that doors not windows were the proper way to enter his home.

On occasion, his human mom, Melissa, will still find him sitting on a windowsill.

The dining room table sitting is a different matter.

When Hank wants a better view of the neighbors or his yard the top of the table offers the best view.

The rescue never jumps on the table for food; only when he’s keeping tabs on his domain.

Melissa believe’s Hank must have eaten a lot of leftover pizza when he was living on Chicago’s streets.

Hank shows little interest in the food Melissa brings into the house. But bring in a pizza or have it delivered and the pizza connoisseur gets as excited as his human “dad.”

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Hank is also a master escape artist and locksmith.

When the pooch is tired of playing with the dogs in his playgroup he jumps the fence for a little “me time.”

When he wants to spend time at the pond with his playgroup he just unlocks the gate.

His pals are happy to join the “locksmith” for a swim.

Needless to say, the playgroup supervisors keep their eyes on this resourceful lab.

Hank’s numerous quirks don’t bother Melissa. “How could they?” she laughs. “I’ve got my quirks, too.”

Karin Spicer, a magazine writer, has been entertaining families for more than 20 years. She lives in Bellbrook with her family and two furry animals all who provide inspiration for her work. She can be reached at spicerkarin@gmail.com.


Common dog quirks

1. Eating grass

2. Tilting their heads

3. Barking in their sleep

4. Eating cat poop

5. Licking human's faces

SOURCE: www.Certapet.com/why-do-dogs-eat-grass/

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