I walked in on Wednesday to find a mini flood because he wanted a drink from the drip, so now I have to lock the bathroom door every time I leave or he'll soak the whole house.
Last month my border collie figured out how to push doors shut with his nose. Three years ago he could barely manage 'sit', now he's trapping me on the porch for 20 minutes. Is this genius trick or a sneaky power move? Anyone else's pet weaponize their smartness?
I figured my Maine Coon would just hide under the bench, but he walked right up to a Golden Retriever and started doing that weird sideways crab walk till the dog copied him. Made me realize I've been underestimating how brave he is around bigger animals. Has anyone else's cat done something totally unexpected around a different species?
I got one of those lever style handles because my old knob broke. My cat Boots just stared at it for like an hour the first day. Then on day 3 I hear the bedroom door creak open at 4am and there he is. He jumps up, hangs his whole weight on the lever with his front paws, and swings it down. How do I even teach him to not do this at night? Has anyone else dealt with a cat who learns door tricks way too fast?
I was in the kitchen making coffee around 7 AM when I heard this weird creaking noise. Turned around and saw my orange tabby Mango hanging from the fridge handle with both paws, using his full body weight to pull it open. He dropped down, stuck his head inside, and started sniffing at the cheese drawer like he owned the place. I stood there with my coffee mug half full just staring at him. He actually managed to grab a string cheese wrapper in his teeth and drag it out before I could shut the door. Now I have to use a child safety lock on my fridge because of a 12 pound cat. Has anyone else dealt with a pet that broke into the refrigerator?
I see videos every day where people claim their dog is harmonizing with a song, but 9 times out of 10 it's just a confused howl at a high note. My husky Luna actually matches pitch to piano chords, and it's a completely different sound - softer, with actual breath control. Has anyone else noticed the difference between real mimicry and just noise?
My dog Leo kept stealing the TV remote and hiding it under the couch. I was sick of crawling around on my hands and knees every night. So I started hiding little treats under the remote and saying "fetch remote" each time he sniffed it out. After day two he started bringing it to me on command. Now I just have to figure out how to get him to stop bringing me the mail instead.
My cat Luna refuses to drink from a bowl, she'll only drink running water. So I had to pick between a $40 pet fountain or just leaving the bathroom sink on a slow drip all day. I went with the fountain after 3 days of a high water bill, and the first time she used it she stuck her whole face under the stream and sneezed water all over the wall. Has anyone else's pet rejected a fountain for something weirder?
I compared her sock stash to a cat behavior blog and realized she thinks I'm a terrible hunter. She brought me 17 socks last week alone. Has anyone else's cat tried to "feed" them random objects?
My golden retriever Bella always pawed at her water bowl before drinking, and I thought she was just being silly. Then last week I noticed the bowl had a tiny crack that made the water taste like metal. She was trying to warn me about bad water the whole time. Has anyone else's pet tried to alert them to something obvious in hindsight?
Was at the Zilker dog park last Tuesday. Saw this older guy with a border collie. He had the dog fetch rocks instead of balls. Said rocks don't bounce weird so the dog doesn't get confused during retrieves. Tried it with my lab mix the next day. She actually stayed focused longer. Has anyone else tried non-standard fetch toys that changed your dog's behavior?
I was watching TV around 11pm when I heard the toilet running again for the third time that night, went to check, and there was my dumb orange tabby reaching up and smacking the handle like he knew exactly what he was doing - has anyone else's pet accidentally discovered how to waste money?