Scruffy The Legend

Our cousins Leo and Jade from Japan took a canine citizen test, so we took the same test.  Here are all our answers:

Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger

 

Leo: If they are nice to me and give me some time to play with, I will think about accepting them. Oh, do they have any treats for me?

 

Jade: Well, I don’t mind them as long as they play with me.

 

Charlie: Only after making them think I am about to bite them

 

Ruby: Immediately with tail wagging

 

Test 2: Sitting politely for petting

 

Leo and Jade: Do we know the person who wants to pet us? Before they pet us, please wash your hands.

Because we are afraid of swine flu! And some cookies for us, thank you very much!

 

Charlie: Only if Darryl says its OK

 

Ruby: I immediately roll on my back

 

Test 3: Appearance and grooming

 

We usually look great! We might be small to Keeshond standard breed, but we are healthy.

 

Charlie:  I don’t like being brushed.

 

Ruby:  I can never get enough brushing – my parents waste so much time brushing that silly Keeshond they have no time for me

 

Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)

 

Leo: Guilty, I pull!

 

Jade: When I am alone with mom, I can

 

Charlie: I pull but I am the leader on walks.

 

Ruby: I bring up the rear and only occasionally sprint up ahead to see what Charlie is doing

 

Test 5: Walking through a crowd

 

Leo and Jade: We don’t know. Mom does not like going through a crowd. We never tried.

 

Ruby and Charlie:  Darryl considers even one person to be a crowd and steers clear.

 

Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place

 

Leo and Jade: We can do those tricks!

Staying in place? As long as mom holds her camera, we do not move, and sit still.

 

Ruby and Charlie:  We are good at this.

 

Test 7: Coming when called

 

Leo and Jade: At home, mom does not have to, because we are always following her around.

We usually hung around her foot.

 

Charlie: I never leave Darryl’s foot or lap if at all possible.

 

Ruby:  I am usually too comfortably resting on the sofa.  I come immediately for treats.  Sometimes Darryl jiggles the treat jar to get me to get up to go outside.  I never catch on.  

 

Test 8: Reaction to another dog

 

Leo: I have many things to say to dogs I meet. I want to tell them about our breed, history, everything I know. I am just introducing myself.

 

Jade: I am ok with them. As long as I am having fun, I do not care.

 

Charlie:  I like meeting other dogs.

 

Ruby: I do too but I have to let them know I’m a Beagle by baying loudly the whole time.

 

Test 9: Reaction to distraction

 

Leo: Sorry, I don’t need any distractions.

 

Jade: No big sounds for me, thank you! If I see plastic bags on a street, I get scared.

I hate that ugly sounds.

People should not throw away plastic bags on streets. They need to take Human good citizen test.

 

Charlie:  No big deal

Ruby: Any noise like a train or loud truck and I’m outta here.

 

Test 10: Supervised separation

 

Leo: I get panicked if I don’t see mom around. I will bark until mom gets back.

 

Jade: So do I !!.

 

Ruby and Charlie:  We are much better at this now.  We have our doubts, but we think that most likely, our parents will return if we just can hold out long enough.

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