Talking to Pets

Can we just take a moment to think about something? Stop what you're doing and get ready to think. Everyone talks to their pets all the time, right? It's just natural. But our pets have never, in their entire existence, said a single word to us.

Unless your dog is a YouTube sensation

It's just a random thought that popped into my head the other day. It shows how strong our connection with our pets is, and proves that communication isn't just through words, but actions.

We do so much with our pets, and they have such vibrant personalities, that sometimes it just feels like we're talking to them and they're talking to us. But unless your dog is Mishka the Husky, they probably haven't said a single word to you -- EVER. Just barks and whines and whimpers mixed in with the pawing and rolling over and running around the yard.

Now for the big question: can any of your pets actually talk? What words do they say? (I've got a normal dog *sigh*)

Thursday Morning Thoughts: the Life of an Author's Dog

I own German Shepherds. I have my entire life. Each of them is unique in their own way, and Leida (the younger of the two I currently own) has this rambunctious personality. I call her "Puppydog" for a reason.

You know what I love most about her? Waking up to this:

Sometimes she jumps into bed, sometimes she props her chin over the edge and starts whining. Whatever the case, it's my second-favorite way to wake up (the first being in a tent on a mountain).

Puppydog also has a knack for being photogenic. She takes up a variety of poses to look cute. There's her lazy pose:

And her upside-down, I'm a total nutcase pose:

And sometimes, if I'm not waking up (or pretending to be asleep), she'll sit by my window and patiently wait. When I took this particular picture, she was staring outside for 20 minutes:

But best of all, she likes to be my editor. When I was revising the fourth draft of Embassy, I went downstairs for a moment -- then came back and found her diligently working on my book for me:

As you can see, Puppydog and I are pals. We have a nice round of tug-o-war every day and play hide-and-seek (THAT gets intense). But what's her favorite thing to do?

Lay by the fire and sleep.

Do you have pets? What sorts of quirky things do they do?

Post it in the comments!