Sweaters, birthday parties, fake throws, dog fights, blanket pranks and disappearing… the extreme challenges we put our companions through are never-ending. What if the table could be turned over and they could play a prank on us? What if dogs could celebrate April Fools’ Day? I trembled at the thought. The payback will be harsh.
“I’ll trick my human into thinking I haven’t been fed once.”
We would surely be fools if we didn’t think that every dog on this earth would join this prank. In my household, we have casually fed our dogs Monday dinner a few times – they don’t even have to participate! They won’t waste talent pretending to starve, because we’re stupid enough to feed them over and over again! « Dog 1; human 0.
“I would ignore her calls and make her think I ran away.”
The few times I got home, I was greeted only by Mina, not Fritz. After several screams, I started to panic: “Ohmydog… Fritz somehow got out and roamed’?!” The calls were frantic and more intense than ever before finally culminating when I discovered my “deaf” boy lounging in a secluded chair, looking at me like I was a lunatic. . “Huh. Maybe next time you’ll take me with you, girl.” « Dog 2; human 0.
“I’ll just blame this furry brother of mine.”
While we do our best to make sure there are plenty of potty opportunities, poop still happens from time to time. If our furry creatures join in on April Fools’ Day, you can bet your last pooch they’ll pull some kind of dookie-related prank. Place carefully and strategically on a multicolored rug or floor surface for camouflage. And wait for it to cool. And then laugh doggie when the human walks in there, no socks. I know this from personal experience. « Dog 3; human 0; sibling dog shoving blame 0.
“I’ll stare into this dark corner of the house, leaning back and growling.”
Dogs know that humans are often strange and irrational creatures. If they knew that some of us are superstitious, believe in spirits, and believe that looking between the ears of a dog can clearly see the presence of a ghost, then they will 100% certainly cause harm. mess with us all the time. Especially after watching a scary movie or when alone. My shepherd, Mina, who is very sensitive to everything, is a great person for this. If I hadn’t had my male sheepdog, Fritz, nearby to counter Mina’s excessive vigilance into open closets and creepy hallways with his snoring and constant snoring, I will certainly be worried. « Dog 4; human 0.
“Look, Ma! I found a friend! ”
I don’t know about your dogs, but if I had known that squirrel regularly taunted them, they would have brought it straight to me just for entertainment value. They would bring anything they thought would shock me straight to their lap and jump for joy, thinking my screams were joyful. « Dog 5; human 0.
“I would wait for her to come out of the kitchen and then steal (insert buffet here) and make her think I was crazy.”
Not long ago, I cut and prepared 2 pounds of salmon with salt, pepper and olive oil and put it on a cutting board, waiting for family members to return in the evening before starting to cook. I poured myself a glass of wine and sat right outside the kitchen to enjoy some afternoon sun and fresh air. After 10 minutes, I went back inside to check a few other things, but something was wrong. There’s something I can’t put my finger on right away. Then it hit me: The salmon was gone. All 2 pounds of it. Disappear into thin air. Without a doubt, I looked at both dogs. Fritz never will. Mina, always an opportunist and never to blame for the things that bring her so much joy, looked at me with angelic, soulful eyes and breathed in me with her heaviest breath. of salmon. « Dog 6; people (and families) 0.
“I will roll around in this mud after I shower. Very funny mom! ”
My dogs hate water. No whisper or complaint could cure their hatred of bathing. I can share how many times I’ve bathed them, which is no small feat, considering they both weigh 85 pounds, come back just 20 minutes later to see they’ve rolled in something rough. biased? As if to say, “I don’t like baths, and here’s what I think of them – and you!” «The dogs 7; human 0.
Yes, no doubt about it. If dogs dig their hooves on April Fools’ Day, we’ll toast. The good thing for us is that they are more interested in food, hiking, cuddling and love.
