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5. When I was in college, almost taught my yellow lab how to open the fridge and bring beer

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2022, 10:24 PM

Mar 2022

Dish towel looped on the door handle as a pull, beer in foam cozies for good, safe grip in the mouth. A cool party trick to add to her repertoire and super handy, as well.

Then we realized: should we really teach her how to get in the fridge??

She was such a smart girl. She definitely would have snagged herself some people food whenever the mood struck.

I love a doggie with skills.

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Shadow can handle the back door, which has levers instead of doorknobs. Each closing earns a treat. [View all] George McGovern Mar 2022 OP

Good dog! Drum Mar 2022 #1

Thank You Drum! We remind her all the time. George McGovern Mar 2022 #2

It's time I admitted it: I check out all of your photos and love 'em Drum Mar 2022 #3

Well, heck Drum -- thanks for coming clean! I very much appreciate it. George McGovern Mar 2022 #6

Good girl! ❤️ onecaliberal Mar 2022 #4

Thank You onecaliberal! She is, most of the time. George McGovern Mar 2022 #7

Dogs are so much better than people. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #9

That is so true. Do you have a dog? George McGovern Mar 2022 #10

Yes. I have a girl that started out as a foster about 7 months ago. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #11

I cannot imagine how hard it was to lose your other baby. George McGovern Mar 2022 #12

When I was in college, almost taught my yellow lab how to open the fridge and bring beer happybird Mar 2022 #5

Ha Ha -- Good thing you reconsidered happybird! She sounds like a wonderful girl. Great memory! George McGovern Mar 2022 #8

Good evening, Shadow. It is a pleasure to see you again, and looking splendid, as always. niyad Mar 2022 #13

She IS niyad! Whenever you respond to a Shadow post with "looking splendid," I tell her so. George McGovern Mar 2022 #15

Most impressive! Duppers Mar 2022 #14

Thanks Duppers!! Well, we sort of taught her -- George McGovern Mar 2022 #16

Awesome! 😁 Duppers Mar 2022 #17

So smart. LoisB 19 hrs ago #18