Pepper can spell...Mr. E

Have you ever found yourself spelling words in front of your dogs so they do not understand? 

Like, "Hey Christine, do you want to take the D-O-G-S on a W-A-L-K?  Or, this B-O-N-E is too small, lets get them a new one."

What happens when the D-O-Gs get smart enough to figure out what you are spelling?

It is scary, but we are now at that level at our house.  Both Wendell and Pepper have figured out many of the words that we have resorted to spelling to keep thier little ears from hearing.  Pepper is so good, she is ready to enter the Scripps National Spelling Bee.  She would likely take a trophy at some level.

We came across this a few times with some specific words.  "N-E-W   B-O-N-E" as in, "Let's get Pepper a new bone."  Spelling NEW BONE will now get her off of the coach and running to the pantry where she will stand wagging her tail waiting for the treat.  T-R-E-A-T can get her off the coach after the letter "R".

B-E-D is a word she can also spell.

We now have to speak in code using words that are synonyms of the intended words.  Soon, we will have to spell those!  Then what will we do?

E

p.s. as I read this stupid post to Christine P-E-P-P-E-R went into a frenzy resulting in Christine getting her a N E W - B O N E....I guess that was BONE HEADED of me!!!

A Challenge to Cesar Milan...by Pepper

Dear Cesar,

My name is Pepper Penelope Roshitsh and I hereby challenge you to a face off.  You name the time.  You pick the place.  I will have you quitting your show, recalling your books and surrounding yourself with cats.  I (ahem) double dog dare you to try that "pshhhh" "pshhhhh" crap with me.  Some lady with a clicker and a line of references a mile long is now in a padded room muttering my name.  You don't scare me!

I have had a long line of victories over dog trainers, dog whisperers and other charlatans who believe they can teach me how to behave.  I have been kicked out of two dog obedience schools.  My mom had to do the walk of shame past all of the other mom's whose dogs were behaving as we were escorted to the door. 

It is not that I don't behave.  Oh, I can behave when I want to.  It is a matter of motivation for me.  WIIFP?  (Whats In It For Pep?) 

Your little dog whisperer sorcery may work on furniture chewing beagles, barking dalmations and puddle making poodles.  However, I will turn you into the Dog Whimperer after you view my Pepperness.

Leave me a comment Cesar....bring it on.

Pepper.