Sophie and friends at gate

Blind Sophie thought it might be a good idea to show the new kids on the block the best way to get handouts from the humans at the table on the other side of the gate. Sitting and staring, as blind Darla is doing, or standing and staring, as Bentley is doing, is rather ineffective as far as Sophie is concerned. She told them, "You have to do something really adorable, and make them think you're working really hard at it (wobble a bit, act like you might topple over at any moment), stare at them the entire time you're doing it, and you'd be amazed what treats come your way."

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17 responses to “I’ll Show You How It’s Done”

  1. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    If these are barbarians then they are the most well behaved barbarians I’ve ever seen. And they’re darn cute, too. Seems like Sophie has it all worked out.

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  2. Diana K Avatar
    Diana K

    I hope it worked…

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  3. Janet in Cambridge Avatar
    Janet in Cambridge

    Or learn to open those little doors on the bottom….

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  4. KCMarla Avatar
    KCMarla

    ALL of the above methods work at my house……

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  5. Penny Heinrich Avatar
    Penny Heinrich

    You guys have such self control. I wouldbe a sucker every time!

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  6. Valerie Avatar
    Valerie

    ha…ha…..ha….just TOO funny you guys!! What an adorable little trio of sweetpies!!

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  7. Jan in Winnipeg Avatar
    Jan in Winnipeg

    It must be hard to resist such an adorable trio. Sophie is being her usual sweet self. She really can ‘sit pretty”!

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  8. Linda Hart Avatar
    Linda Hart

    How in the heck do you keep your floors so clean?

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  9. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Looks like Team Treat to me….or maybe it’s Show and Tell?

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  10. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Whatta team! Great focus. Simply irresistible!

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  11. Chloe Avatar

    At least they all agree on being well-behaved while they are working on charming you!
    You got a great picture of the barbarians.

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  12. Julie and her Three Dachshunds Avatar
    Julie and her Three Dachshunds

    They’re all so cute! And I just love a begging dachshund!

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  13. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Can…Not…Resist! All that cuteness is good for many treats I’m sure!

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  14. Ev Avatar
    Ev

    Does it work?”

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  15. Christopher D Avatar
    Christopher D

    It’s doggie hypnosis by telepathy: “Give us treats. Go on, you know you want to….”

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  16. Tonya Allen Avatar
    Tonya Allen

    Ah yes, the Sit Up And Beg routine. We trained our dog to do this on command, but it only took about one day for him to start doing it on his own initiative, at every opportunity. There is something irresistable about it, and they sure know it. All of your barbarians are very cute. I’d reward Darla for patience (or the appearance thereof), Bentley for posture, and Sophie for effort.

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