Tue story – beagle #2 and I went to a local large mall that allows dogs into most of their stores. We were in Nordstrom, I was looking at sweaters on some racks, and she let out a little “woof.” I looked around, no other dogs or any other visible reason, so I kept shopping around. Then it happened a few more times. Finally I realized there was a very light doorbell sound as people entered and left the dressing rooms, and that was making her alert me. We moved away from there, and she was her usual happy, calm, friendly self without the little “woof.” Later on, we went to leave and a thunderstorm started. We spent the entire storm sitting on a bench – while she shook like a leaf and looked terrified while crawling all over me – and people would stop and ask if she was OK (clearly not) or offer to help. Once the lightning passed, we left and went on with our shopping. A neighbor dog had taught my very passive dog to be afraid of storms after years of her totally ignoring them.
My Shepherd/husky would start barking when she heard a car pull up and the car door opened. One night when I knew no one was coming – I felt safe taking a shower. I barely had the water on and she was barking, Then it just just kept happening. I finally got out of the shower and discovered she was barking every time the bell on Jeopardy rang. She did NOT bark at it if I was there. She only did it when I was not there. I learned to turn the TV off before hoping into the shower.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Barkeeper — whose name I forgot — sure has the will power to not run to the door and bark thereat when the doorbell goes off.
juicebruce over 2 years ago
A good watchdog barks before the bell rings ;-)
Doug K over 2 years ago
Maybe with a little training, you can get them to react differently to the bell …
… like to salivate and order more drinks.
MS72 over 2 years ago
UPS man
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I wonder if dogs are excited to hear the door bell or angry at it? I’ve had dogs for years and I still can’t tell.
JenSolo02 over 2 years ago
No, it’s the best entertainment feature for your clientele!
JenSolo02 over 2 years ago
Just noticed, where did the drinks go in the last panel?
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tue story – beagle #2 and I went to a local large mall that allows dogs into most of their stores. We were in Nordstrom, I was looking at sweaters on some racks, and she let out a little “woof.” I looked around, no other dogs or any other visible reason, so I kept shopping around. Then it happened a few more times. Finally I realized there was a very light doorbell sound as people entered and left the dressing rooms, and that was making her alert me. We moved away from there, and she was her usual happy, calm, friendly self without the little “woof.” Later on, we went to leave and a thunderstorm started. We spent the entire storm sitting on a bench – while she shook like a leaf and looked terrified while crawling all over me – and people would stop and ask if she was OK (clearly not) or offer to help. Once the lightning passed, we left and went on with our shopping. A neighbor dog had taught my very passive dog to be afraid of storms after years of her totally ignoring them.
crazeekatlady over 2 years ago
My cats alert me when someone is coming up the walk. Person doesn’t even get to the door. Except the mail carrier, they like my mail carriers.
Rolf Rykken Premium Member over 2 years ago
My late springer spaniel, Samantha, would bark at the sound of door bells — on television! I didn’t have a door bell. : )
ellens0411 over 2 years ago
My Shepherd/husky would start barking when she heard a car pull up and the car door opened. One night when I knew no one was coming – I felt safe taking a shower. I barely had the water on and she was barking, Then it just just kept happening. I finally got out of the shower and discovered she was barking every time the bell on Jeopardy rang. She did NOT bark at it if I was there. She only did it when I was not there. I learned to turn the TV off before hoping into the shower.