Redwing Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Our little dog Otis is such a happy fellow - any attention is gratefully received and everything new is wildly interesting. He always has a wag in this tail, a spring in his step and a shine in his eyes. My husband and I say he is an eternal optimist and wouldn't it be great to be a dog Are all dogs like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Ours is . Although why wouldn't he be, my boys often say how lucky he is, he gets a comfy house to live, choice of beds to snuggle up in when we're not here , no school or exams and gets taken on lovely walkies every day. He really does live the life of Riley (and his name is in fact Riley ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Ours is too! Everyone and everything is just a new friend he hasn't met yet and he aims to be friends with them all. The lady who ran our dog training classes called him "happy Jack" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 nope, I would say ours isnt compared to yours! She's very understated, the tail only wags for walks, trips in the car and when we get home from work. Other than that it doesnt move. Mind you....it is a very big tail so I suppose its better that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hmm, Cookie is not a natural optimist. She is very wary of most other dogs although loves all her doggie friends that she knows. If a strange dog seems keen on a game of chase then she is usually up for it. She is also very wary of some people. Mostly this poor old man who really loves her, he talks to her every day but she won't go near him Very embarrassing. On the other hand all my dog walking friends always have her running up to them in the hope that they have treats in their pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 They seem to be. Ours behaves like Donkey from Shrek. 'Ooooh pick me! Pick me!!!! A chew?! A CHEW!!!! Postman!!!! Postman!!! PAT PAT PAT!!!!!!! JUMP JUMP JUMP!!!!!!!!!' It's like everything they do has to come with exclamation marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 we done have a dog, we have a cat. with our kittykat everything is met with "is this a sleeping opportunity" can I sleep here?" but she is a giggle when there is a rogue piece of paper or cable tie that is about to attack cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 hey seem to be. Ours behaves like Donkey from Shrek. 'Ooooh pick me! Pick me!!!! A chew?! A CHEW!!!! Postman!!!! Postman!!! PAT PAT PAT!!!!!!! JUMP JUMP JUMP!!!!!!!!!' God yes that is my Skye ( who is a very large Border Collie that is convinced shes cat sized ) alternated with the hangdog/ abused expression that she has perfected when the cats come in for a cuddle. Im never sure whether shes so intelligent that she appears dim or whether shes just dim the Jury's still out on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Im never sure whether shes so intelligent that she appears dim or whether shes just dim the Jury's still out on that one Ours is lab/collie. He was called Merlin, but I had the same dim dilemma, and decided he was as stupid as a piece of fruit. He's now called Melon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 After having three golden retrievers, who must be the most optimistic dogs alive, we now have a westie who is the exact opposite! He does like to play with a ball - but only when he is rolling it for himself, thank you, we just don't do it right for him. Every piece of food is met with disdain, he has to sniff it twice and walk round it before carrying it away to be either eaten ot buried He does get enthusiastic about walks, but is never really happy until we let him off the lead, then he can run away. When he does decide to listen to us calling him back, he doesn't come back - he just lies down where he is, so we have to go to him. He's only really 'happy' when asleep in front of the fire - preferably with his head up against the glass. He gets most annoyed if we move him on. I bought him a lovely little dog bed - a puffy outer bit with a detachable bit of padded bedding inside, lovely and cosy. He pulls the inner bit out and drags it round the floor, sleeping in a different place every night. He's not impressed with the cosy outer bit at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Crikey Snowy he sounds a bit haughty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Crikey Snowy he sounds a bit haughty! I often get the impression that we are beneath his notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 we have a cat like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Got two cats like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Jazz is an eternal optimist as well - she's just one huge wriggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia_chicken Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ronnie and Willow, the two lovable but naughty greyhounds are eternal optimists! They both get sooo excited at the prospect of 'human food' every meal time. even though they know they don't get any til we've finished and they both optimistically throw theyselves at us for that cuddle they 'know' we always want to give them..... They are always very optimistic that we will release the chickens as a quick snack for them too.... Its just as well I love them to bits! SOPHIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Fred (Basset) was the most cynical pessimist ever - nothing was good enough, he had no joyful expectations and the world was going to pot... we, not being pedigree, were his servants... he was only moderately pleased when he felt he'd put one over on us or at mealtimes he was fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 They say that you've never suffered rejection until you've been ignored by a cat My lurcher pup is still at that optimistic, exclamation mark stage but is starting to mature into the lurcher Eeyore look; they are sighthounds, which means that they use their sight to hunt, so have excellent far sight.. hence the faraway not quite focussed look at times. She's not at all interested in treats so training is a slog and she's too bright to want to play games for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 They say that you've never suffered rejection until you've been ignored by a cat make that two cats plus two resident teenagers (belonging to a friend of mine) and you're talking total humiliation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 They say that you've never suffered rejection until you've been ignored by a cat make that two cats plus two resident teenagers (belonging to a friend of mine) and you're talking total humiliation... plus an 11 year old who seems to have the complete hump with me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 ((((seagazer)))) at the moment I have a 40 year old like that... and a 24 year old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Fowlbird - glad its not just me then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 you're never alone, seagazer - there are lots of us about! kids, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanks fowlbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My dog can wag his whole body. It bends in the middle this way and then that while his feet do a kind of dance. He's a very happy chap with lots of exclamation marks. However, he doesn't like getting in the car much even though he's in it lots and always goes somewhere nice. When he sees the lead, great. When he sees the car keys, fine. But if he sees the lead/car keys combo, he hides! He's a five month old flat coated retriever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
