You would think Addie was imitating the lions at the zoo but the ones we saw on Sunday were napping on their backs. Or maybe she's pretending to be Didi. Oh, wait, Didi is also napping on her back most of the time.
Addie absolutely loves Didi. While she can be gentle, petting her or hugging her, she is just as likely to be pulling her tail or using the ball of fluff as a punching bag. Foolish Deeds just hangs around protesting in her typical raspy voice but rarely gets up to leave. Feeling sorry for our abused pet, I've now incorporated Addie into Didi's treat time thinking that Didi might learn to love Addie more if there was some sort of reward. I bought these horrifically expensive freeze dried treats from the pet bakery at the Farmer's Market. Addie holds out her hand and Didi will eat the treat delicately from her fingers. This sends Addie into hysterics clapping and saying "Mmmmmm." "More, more more," she demands. If we get the treats out and Didi is nowhere to be found, Addie will lift up the dust ruffle on the crib and peek underneath shouting "Hello Didi!" We've had to limit the ritual to 2 treats otherwise we'd be in the poor house (okay, sometimes 2 in the morning and 2 at night). The box must also be hidden, not from the cat, but from Addie. Sure, it's sorta cat bribery, but it's also win-win, right?
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Mrrreooowwww!
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No, no, it's positive reinforcement, not bribery.
I'm glad Addie has a bit of the lion tendency. She may someday be the first warrior-princess/piano player.
How cute is that with her fearsome teeth! We'll try that with Buck the next time Addie visits. Buck doesn't run fast enough, but he does bite.
When the "treat" word is spoken in our house, its hard to tell who is more excited - the dog or the boy! Great picture too! Oh and I told Q that I would help look around the rummage sale for some must haves for Addie :) You really must come in for this sometime!
At first when you said you had to limit the treats i thought you were going to say because the Don Deedler would become an even Bigger Barrel with a head than she is now. I think Addie takes after her Auntie Snorg when it comes to deedler love. Bad Deeds!
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