Sweetest way I have been awakened in years.

[Shardik]

I fell asleep on the couch and my Labs had figured a way out of their room and BOOM!

Two excited and proud dogs were in the "forbidden zone." They were so proud of themselves and I was covered by 140 pounds of puppies in no time. I couldn't be mad but only chagrined that I hadn't completely closed their door.

Oh well. Another interrupted night. But worth it.

[Droopy]

1. I love dogs

But I can't have one because I live alone and work so much. So, I guess I have to be content with loving other people's dogs. :(

[ogneopasno]

2. Heh. My hound/shepherd mix got out of his room this morning, too. But instead of finding me to

brag, he crept around upstairs trying to sniff everything he could before I heard him and got out of bed. He's sneaky, that one.

[Shardik]

3. I've got a feeling mine may have done that as well.

My black lab is sneakier than my yellow and the yellow seems to enjoy not being the alpha.

[ogneopasno]

7. Ha! We have two, and I think that's exactly the way they are, too.

The (alpha) shep/hound gets himself into trouble, while the underdog collie seems to look pretty smug when the alpha gets in trouble.

[LisaL]

4. So I guess all that stuff about Marley is true?

[Shardik]

6. 100% True.

My yellow IS Marley. My Black, OTOH, is a mellow fellow usually.

I read Marley & Me when it first came out and was amazed at how accurate it was.

[undeterred]

5. My puppy dog jumps on my bed in the morning and licks my face.

Sometimes he brings me a present, like one of his toys or a rawhide. Its a nice way to start the day.

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