We have a pair of 3 yr. old Bombay cats who respond to commands almost like dogs. One has rolled over on request since he was a kitten, and his litter mate this morning copied his brother's behavior for the first time. They both love to have their bellies rubbed (which is their reward for rolling over) and are quasi-vegetarian in dietary preference.
On 10/24/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Did he die of the genetic Doberman disease; kidney failure IIRC? > Gerry > ----------------------------------------------- > > Okay, I'm digressing here and throwing in a brag from a few years ago. > > > > My late Dobie named Magnum got me into my locked car one time. Oh > > shoot, as I write this, I am remembering he did it twice in the same > > week, but in different ways. > > > > First instance: I locked the keys in my truck - engine off and dog in > > car. I commanded (with increasing urgency as our attempts fell short) > > him to grab the keys out of the ignition and hand them to me through > > the window that was opened about an inch. He dropped them a few times > > on the seat, and then dropped them down between the seat and the > > driver's door. I continued to urge him to grab the keys and he swiped > > at them with his paw which brought them out into the open. He grabbed > > them and held them up to the window opening where I just barely > > grabbed them with my fingers. > > > > Second instance that same week: I locked the keys in the ignition with > > the engine running. I knew he would not understand how to grab the > > ignition and twist, so I commanded (yes, pleaded once again) him to > > grab the door lock handle and pull up. After I began to almost lose it > > begging and banging on the window, he successfully pulled the lock up > > and I got in. > > Wow, I sometimes forget what an amazing animal Magnum was. And I feel > > guilty for ever scolding him. I hope dogs really do go to Heaven. > > Brian > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
