Since even before I got Teddy, I knew I’d want to do “stuff” with him – obedience, rally, and agility. And so, from day one, I got him used to going different places, seeing different things, walking on different surfaces, and, heaven help me, climbing on stuff.
Which he do
es. If it’s not moving, Teddy’s on top of it. He gets on boxes, ottomans, chairs, storage bins. If there’s a further “up” to get – he goes there. Which is why we’ve found Teddy on the kitchen counter (chair to table to counter). And it’s really, really difficult to yell at your dog when you’re laughing.
A couple of years ago his habit proved especially challenging at the pet supplies trade show. If there was a bed, he climbed in it. If there was a cat tree, he climbed on it. And at the FitPaws booth, where they have all kinds of inflatable fitness and rehab items for animals, he was all over everything. And he wasn’t going to move until he got a treat for being a good boy. It turned out fine – the people in the booth were so impressed they wound up taking his picture.
Here at the shop one of Teddy’s favorite spots to “help” is the treat bin under the packing table. While we’re getting orders ready to ship, he climbs onto the bin to be close. And to make sure none of the treats escape.
