Who Owns a Pet With a Bit of an Attitude?

[sablebrush52]

Satchel is my son's dog, a Chihuahua/Corgi mix who is a very loving chill dog in general, amazingly great with little kids, as in nothing they do will phase her. I think she finds the little monkeys entertaining. She loves having her belly rubbed, and frankly likes being rubbed in general, with no issues. Satchel has adopted me as her co human, and generally curls up next to me at night, and hangs out next to me while I work. She can be a bit clingy at times, which I'm not wild about and which is the basis for this thread.

She's house trained to go on pads in the bathroom if she needs to go, or she'll do her business if she needs to while out for a walk.

But, she hates being left behind and if we leave her alone in the house while we're out running errands for an extended length of time she will make a protest dump or piss in this one location in front of the storage closet. Satchel knows she's doing wrong and will get in trouble, but goddamn it she's a member of the family and how dare we leave her home!!?

As a consequence we put her in her crate when we have to go out, and when we release her, she runs to her bed by my workstation, grabs her bone, plants her feet, and looks at us, making complaining noises while shaking the bone at us. This is a person in a dog suit.

BTW, she actually loves her crate and crashes out there often.

So anyone else got a pet with a bit of an attitude?

 

[Tate]

I have a dog that is pretty similar! Louie, he is a miniature pincher and chihuahua mix. My wife got him when I was working 3rd shift. He reminds me of a dog in a human suit as well. He will give side eye looks for a blanket and stuff like that. His favorite spots are next to me or next to the warm air vent and his crate. Definitely will let us know if he wants a blanket or if I go outside without him!

 

[verporchting]

I have a talking parrot with a stunning IQ and boy does he have attitude! Imagine a bird with the cognitive abilities of a five year old child pitching a fit and playing tricks to get attention - for 50 years!

 

[AcesAndEights]

Our cat is super chill and well-behaved. My 7 year old daughter, on the other hand….

 

[georged]

My girlcat would make a mash-up of Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth, and any dozen supermodels look laid back and approachable in comparison.

 

[sablebrush52]

Our cat is super chill and well-behaved. My 7 year old daughter, on the other hand….

You might need to crate her.

 

[jpberg]

I have a talking parrot with a stunning IQ and boy does he have attitude! Imagine a bird with the cognitive abilities of a five year old child pitching a fit and playing tricks to get attention - for 50 years!

In other words a typical forum member.

Edited to add - probably the bird has a superior IQ.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Who, us?

 

[HRPufnstuf]

Goober and I have an arrangement where we simply trade seats in my office as needed. Unless she wants to sit in my lap, that is never reciprocated by her.

 

[bullet08]

As they get old, they started barking back at my wife when she come home from outside. They only bark at me if I'm late to their snacks and dinner.

 

[verporchting]

Friends, let us not forget our pets this year for the holidays. I hear that they really enjoy a new pipe in their stockings or under the tree…

You’re welcome.

 

[georged]

The "Pets With an Attitude" all-time gold medal goes to this doggie, I think:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Hector has the attitude of a Boy Scout who's just earned his Eagle Badge.....
georged's howling Husky brought him over to the computer to aid a fellow canine.

My dog is a far better person than am I....

 

[Chasing Embers]

My boys are just lazy nap babies.

 

[canucklehead]

Bruce is an American Staffordshire Terrier × Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler), so you can do the math on that one... he may have some attitude. He definitely doesn't like it if I go anywhere (ANYWHERE) without him.

 

[kcghost]

I had a cat named Lady; she was a flame point Himalayan who was so regal it was unreal. She generally required people to pay homage first before entering the house. Then we had Barnaby who was very lovable and everybody's friend. Sadly, they are both gone now.

 

[sardonicus87]

We have an English bulldog. Saying that he has an attitude is a bit redundant... iykyk.

 

[georged]

I had a cat named Lady; she was a flame point Himalayan who was so regal it was unreal. She generally required people to pay homage first before entering the house.

Mr. Ghost is not exaggerating.

Lady was the sort of demanding that transcends demanding... she expected everyone to already know what she wanted and needed before entering her "zone."

And it wasn't an act. I saw her draw a bit of blood once from someone who was teasing her and decided her warning glare to knock it off was just a bluff.

 

[El Capitán]

My mini pig Ares earned his name. Likes to run and attack your feet when he's feeling frisky. Not like a gore or anything, just a swipe.

 

[Chasing Embers]

My mini pig

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