When it rains etc etc

[Meggie]

My bf's Mother lives most the year in Spain (she's American and a flight attendant, so when she's not here for work...Spain it is!)

She has mostly Euro appliances and uses converters for the outlets. She's in town this week.

Last night, while on the phone with the boyfriend, he went to unplug a converter. Suddenly I just hear a "ooOOOOoooOOOOooow!!" followed by a Hubble yelp!

Apparently, the converter broke in his hands (he is heavy handed) and when he reacted Hubble came over to go "Why you making that weird sound, buddy?" and zap! Got a shock too!

Luckily it wasn't too much of a current and after his initial yelp Hubble was wagging his tail about it. I guess Hub thought it was a new, weird game. He is a most peculiar dog.

I swear, it happens all the time. Something scary happens or say his tail gets stepped on. It goes like this: "I'm so freaked out! I'm running away! Running is fun! Toys are fun! Run with toys! Hooray!"

Anyone else's dog have a puppy defense mechanism?

[tlwtheq]

You may be wondering why no one's responded yet. I think you should think that through.

[Zekey's Mom]

When Gavin's stressed (happy stress or negative stress), he'll look around for a toy and then walk around with it. I think it must act like a pacifier!

[Meggie]

You may be wondering why no one's responded yet. I think you should think that through.

I posted this less than an hour ago, not abnormal for no responses in the given time frame. If you feel the need to continuously speculate on/criticize me, please keep it in PMs as you did previously. Thanks.

[bradl]

Dundee always runs up and barks at the tv during any fights, violence, or high drama. Once during a tense scene in a medical drama he grabbed a stuffed chipmunk and shook the daylights out of it, in apparent frustration.

I now holler out "Chimpmunk, stat!" whenever a similar scene comes on.

[Meggie]

I wonder what it is that makes them take it out on a toy instead of going and hiding. My cousin's lab bolts behind the couch. Hubble grabs his favorite lion or basketball.

[tlwtheq]

Last night, while on the phone with the boyfriend, he went to unplug a converter. Suddenly I just hear a "ooOOOOoooOOOOooow!!" followed by a Hubble yelp!

Apparently, the converter broke in his hands (he is heavy handed) and when he reacted Hubble came over to go "Why you making that weird sound, buddy?" and zap! Got a shock too!

Luckily it wasn't too much of a current and after his initial yelp Hubble was wagging his tail about it. I guess Hub thought it was a new, weird game. He is a most peculiar dog.

Sorry, don't see anything harmless or funny about a pup getting an electrical shock, no matter how light, because of

someone's lack of attendance.

[Meggie]

Maybe you're not understanding exactly what happened or I wasn't specific enough.

My boyfriend got the shock, the dog touched my boyfriend for a split second as my boyfriend was being shocked. The dog did not come into contact with the converter. It was a fluke. An object broke. How could that be negligent or 'lack of attendance'? No one is psychic. If anyone would have predicted it would break, it would have never be used in the first place.

Also, I wasn't implying it was funny. But yes, it was harmless. Hubble didn't care immediately after. No injury, no emotional trauma, just excitement. Nothing dire. But thanks for your concern.

[hheldorfer]

Any type of excitement like you describe tends to cause a case of the zoomies around here. And the zoomies are usually punctuated by grabbing and tossing toys, along with that weird Cairn half-yelp half-whine. It's quite a sight.

[Lynn in TN]

Any type of excitement like you describe tends to cause a case of the zoomies around here. And the zoomies are usually punctuated by grabbing and tossing toys, along with that weird Cairn half-yelp half-whine. It's quite a sight.

Are you sure you don't have Kelly at your house? lol She does the same thing, and likes to go so fast she drops on her belly and slides across the floor. So cute and funny to watch. I love it.

[Meggie]

I just love reading how aligned all of our dog's traits are!

My boyfriend was so excited when I informed him a few weeks ago of the term "zoomies" Describes it perfectly.

Hubble likes to grab the toy and buck as he grumbles. A doorbell on TV, emptying the garbage (any object he views as stationary we move is a nervousness trigger)...someone stops over he wasn't expecting...all the excitement or anxiety gets parlayed into hyper play mode.

[Dempsy's Mom]

Ha, ha. Demps does that too. Likes to grab something to pretend he is in the process of doing something really important when someone comes in. It is very cute._{and it works - he gets attention. Gotta love em.}

[Meggie]

I wonder if they're showing off for guests Look how cute I am *prance* I'm having so much fun *grumble* you must want to join in!