Tomato Thief

[eilen]

So all this time I thought that my tomatoes were just growing really slow because of that heat wave we had. Turns out my dog has a nose for ripe tomatoes and has been enjoying them fresh off the vine.

She ignores the green ones. And I thought dogs were color blind.

I found out this morning. I hooked her up to the dog run (we don't have a fence) for her first thing in the am piddle. I usually take her for a good walk an hour or so afterwards. Then as I am getting coffee, I look out the window and there she is nosing in my tomato plants, runs off with a little red tomato in her mouth, lies down a few feet away and goes at it. Then back up for more! I quickly ran out there, took her off the line, brought her up on the deck and the stinker ran out the other gate back to the garden! I had to run across the yard again and physically take her back to the deck. She was sure full of spunk this morning. I hope my neighbors enjoyed the show!

Good Gad, I've never seen a dog do this before!

I just uploaded some pics I took of her on one of our walks and it came out sort of funny-- almost like an aura around her.

[FirstLight]

1. aww

That's actually really cute! :)
Your doggie is really pretty too...

[Cleita]

2. Oh how funny.

I guess you are going to have to put some chicken wire baskets over them to keep her from eating them.

[PADemD]

3. WOW!

That does look like an aura!

For whatever reason, I've been noticing them a lot lately.

Saw the auras of a couple in a TV program a few weeks ago as they walked through a field.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. She's beautiful!!!

How funny....:rofl:

I just took a bunch of tomatoes down to the mailbox with a sign for people to please take some. When it rains, it pours. I think I have a few squirrels who like tomatoes though, and that's cool. :)

[rosesaylavee]

5. Awwww. Maybe next year plant a plant or two just for her.

What a great dog - she's a beauty!

[liberalmuse]

6. Adorable!

What a beautiful dog. I suppose that's how she keeps her nice, healthy coat, LOL.

[Howler]

7. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

She is glowing with The good health that only Tomato's off the vine can provide!!!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :applause:

[kimmerspixelated]

8. Aura-dorable!!!

[get the red out]

9. She's a beauty!!!

I'd bet the smell different to her when ripe!

She is a beautiful dog. I always think white GSDs are angelic-looking.

Smart stinker, LOL, HERDING GROUP; brainy, beautiful, and bewildering.

[Why Syzygy]

10. She is gorgeous, eilen

and that's an amazing photo. Couple years ago I did read some folks in the Pet Group talking about their veggie stealing pups.
I've got some sprouts, 4 Legged mixture. Our dogs get some kind of veggies every day. Your beauty might enjoy sprouts too! :)

[Fire Walk With Me]

11. Remember how much more powerful their noses are than our own?

And I agree: love me some tormatos.

[NJCher]

12. love your dog

Love that picture.

Maybe there are some spirits hanging around, causing that lovely aura effect.

Funny story; as a gardener and animal lover, I really enjoyed it.


Cher