The Wildflowers were busy over the holiday weekend and so the birthday updates are still coming in. Today we have this wonderful and happy update from Buttercup’s terrific humans, answering my favorite question: What’s Up, Buttercup?
Buttercup and Daisy
“Buttercup competed in a scent work trial on her 3rd birthday. I told the judges that she wanted six inches of polyester ribbon for her birthday. Ha! She qualified nine times and got two new Advanced Scent Work titles in Buried and Containers.
WOWZA! Congratulations!
Buttercup has a well developed sense of humor, as well. She makes us laugh every day. That's because that is one of the criteria for her to get treats. If she can do a behavior that makes Patty and I laugh, we give her a treat from our pocket. She has spontaneously offered us a "shy dog" (paws over the eyes), "dead bug" (on her back with her feet curled), and "peek-a-boo" (put her head under a blanket). There are many more that have made us laugh, as well. What a precious gift!
She is the most communicative dog I've ever had. She does an amazing thing...
We feed the three dogs in three separate rooms. There is a kiddie gate between the kitchen (where Gemma the slow eater eats) and the dining room (where Buttercup the fast eater eats). Immediately after Buttercup finishes her food, she will ring the bell on the door to be let outside but when we stand up to open the door to the outside, she runs to the kiddie gate instead and looks back at us anthropomorphically saying "Now that I got you to get up off the couch will you come over here and open this kiddie gate instead of the door." She fools us all the time because we're so conditioned to respond to the bell to let her outside. Who's training who?”
Well played, Buttercup! And Happy Birthday to sweet and SMART Buttercup — and thank you, Georgia and Patty, for Buttercup’s best life ❤️