Never pick the Smartest Dog in the litter!
Baylee -- Blessing or Burden???
I would like to introduce you to Baylee, Andrew’s German Shorthair Pointer. One of the most common statements heard in our home is “BAYLEE --- NO!”
Todd did extensive research and found a breeder that was having German Short puppies. The puppies were ready to be picked up while Todd was gone on a hunting trip. Andrew had pick of the litter, so it became my responsibility to pick the puppy with Andrew. I thought it was as easy as going and picking up the puppy that came to Andrew first. NO! The breeder had the litter in a field trial test. All nine puppies were tested in what seemed like 100 events and scores were given to each event and well as a comprehensive score. After all the testing was completed Andrew (age 10 at the time) when out and picked his puppy based on the scores. Baylee was clearly the smartest puppy in the litter based on the testing.
She has proven to us over and over that she is a smart dog. We have learned over and over that smart dogs need to have their energy channeled at all times. Baylee is able to open all the doors in our house. So when she wants to come in the house, she just lets herself in. Great right! No, she never closes the door behind her and we live in SD! This also means that she can open the pantry door where the dog food is kept. She is able to open the cabinet to the garbage. She is working on being able to open the oven door. She certainly knows how to get the food off the top of the stove, brownies are one of her favorites. She can open her kennel door. You name it she can open it with a little practice and time alone.
So we have had to learn to lock doors if you do not want Baylee in the house or in a room. We have to chain her kennel closed. We have invested in the in home wireless fencing to keep Baylee out of the kitchen – thus out of the pantry, oven and garbage cans.
We do love Bad dog, I mean Baylee, she has provided us with hours of entertainment and joy. I do not recommend picking the smart dog of the litter, but if you do, be ready to channel that energy for blessings verses burdens.
Blessings
Robin
Baylee -- Blessing or Burden???
I would like to introduce you to Baylee, Andrew’s German Shorthair Pointer. One of the most common statements heard in our home is “BAYLEE --- NO!”
Todd did extensive research and found a breeder that was having German Short puppies. The puppies were ready to be picked up while Todd was gone on a hunting trip. Andrew had pick of the litter, so it became my responsibility to pick the puppy with Andrew. I thought it was as easy as going and picking up the puppy that came to Andrew first. NO! The breeder had the litter in a field trial test. All nine puppies were tested in what seemed like 100 events and scores were given to each event and well as a comprehensive score. After all the testing was completed Andrew (age 10 at the time) when out and picked his puppy based on the scores. Baylee was clearly the smartest puppy in the litter based on the testing.
She has proven to us over and over that she is a smart dog. We have learned over and over that smart dogs need to have their energy channeled at all times. Baylee is able to open all the doors in our house. So when she wants to come in the house, she just lets herself in. Great right! No, she never closes the door behind her and we live in SD! This also means that she can open the pantry door where the dog food is kept. She is able to open the cabinet to the garbage. She is working on being able to open the oven door. She certainly knows how to get the food off the top of the stove, brownies are one of her favorites. She can open her kennel door. You name it she can open it with a little practice and time alone.
So we have had to learn to lock doors if you do not want Baylee in the house or in a room. We have to chain her kennel closed. We have invested in the in home wireless fencing to keep Baylee out of the kitchen – thus out of the pantry, oven and garbage cans.
We do love Bad dog, I mean Baylee, she has provided us with hours of entertainment and joy. I do not recommend picking the smart dog of the litter, but if you do, be ready to channel that energy for blessings verses burdens.
Blessings
Robin
Thanks for the laughs. I have a daughter like that - fortunately, she's growing out of it...
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