Yup, it’s that time again, the “let’s hear a story of an old co-worker!” After all, one can never get enough of those! 🙂 So, with the small intro of: “Now that a puppy will be joining our family, I’ve started to recall pet stories” I lead you into another Peter Story, he of the Cold Coffee.
You see, Peter used to own a dog that I always pictured as one of those little “yappy” dogs (I’m sure you can see the type in your mind right now). His wife loved this dog but, unfortunately for him, it had a bit of a destructive/ insane side to it. The dog hated to be left alone all day and would thus (often) let its destructive urges take control and go a little wild.
Well, one afternoon, Peter walks to his desk, dials a number, and immediately begins barking and yapping into the phone. I look at him with a “what the hell is he up to NOW” expression and continue watching him growl into the phone. After a few minutes, he slams the phone down and turns to look at me. His usual sheepish grin spreads on his face and he shrugs his shoulder. He had just called his house and barked into his answering machine because (if you remember answering machines as opposed to answering services) the message is broadcast while recording. Peter believed that if his dog were up to something, suddenly hearing another dog barking like crazy (and not knowing where it was coming from) would cause him to stop (or alternately not begin in the first place). Apparently, it worked.
Dog Psychology, according to Peter. 🙂