Don't Mind Me While I Stand On You
It's a rare evening when Alayne and I can spend an hour watching something on TV, but last night after dinner we had a moment to watch a History Channel program on the aftermath of the American Civil War. Blind Widget loves it when this happens, because it gives her an equally rare opportunity to walk all over us. Literally. We know when this is going to happen, because she perks up as soon as she hears us sit down, and then she marches over to the chair or couch we're on. She figures out the best way to climb up, and then the next thing we know, she's on top of us, her face peering into ours. That's what happened yesterday evening when I got this photo of Widget standing on Alayne. (Yes, those things behind and next to Alayne are the dog beds that are usually covering the couch.)
Widget will give us some affection when she's doing this ... the occasional kiss ... but the main purpose seems to be, well, just to stand on us. She will remain perched like a statue on a pedestal for as long as we let her. Which is not very long, mind you, because that's a lot of weight pressing down on one's chest and stomach through four small paws.
I am generally her victim, and with me, she stands on top and bobs her little tail proudly, as if she were a mountain climber planting a flag on some high peak. For some reason yesterday she wasn't as confident about walking all over Alayne, so after some tail-bobbing that accompanied the initial conquest, her tail drooped a bit. But she was confident enough to remain up there while I went to the office to get the camera and take the photo.
I've posted before about how Widget will loom over other dogs until they surrender their chair or bed to her. It has occurred to us that this just might be the same technique at work, except directed at her human servants, rather than her canine companions.
If its any consolation, our toy poodles do this too.
Posted by:Tryna Merriman | May 16, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Alayne...I bet you're glad she's not a Bernese Mountain Dog!
Posted by:Mark | May 14, 2008 at 03:03 PM
My cat does this to me when I'm sleeping. It seems the fastest way to the bedroom window is across my throat...
Very cute post!
Posted by:Kristen D. | May 13, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Our little princess poops alot will jump from my chest to Park's on Saturday mornings if we are not out of bed by 7!! She weighs a mere 8 pounds, but when she jumps across a king size bed with 4 jack russells in the middle it knocks the breathe out of you!! Alayne looks like she doens't mind at all having Widget on her. I call that "the stare down".
Posted by:Debbie | May 13, 2008 at 01:33 PM
You know, my cats try to stand on my head all the time, but, well, they're cats, that's what they do. I've never seen a dog do this before, much less a blind one! Hilarious!
Posted by:Heidi & the kitties | May 13, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Nice try, Widget...
Posted by:Linda | May 13, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Totally funny!
I can just see her tail bobbing and her feeling of conquest over the human mountain. Woofies...Widget you're the coolest!
Posted by:Boundforglory | May 13, 2008 at 07:02 AM
It was time for a Widget blog. I love it. She's great.
Posted by:gayle | May 13, 2008 at 06:33 AM
It's a kodak moment :)
Posted by:Andrew, NZ | May 12, 2008 at 10:43 PM
You're right. I think you should give up the seat for Widget. Hahaha.
Posted by:yoonamaniac | May 12, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Widget, you are a goofy girl!!! Alayne, did you give up the couch?!
Posted by:Nina | May 12, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Funny picture. Hope to see a picture of Widget on Steve sometime! LOL
Posted by:Clay | May 12, 2008 at 04:07 PM
That is halarious! I'm glad Alayne was able to withstand the weight while you grabbed the camera.
Hugs to all,
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit
Posted by:ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | May 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM