How to get Tigger to Do What You Want...

Well folks, it's still raining today. Since clearly the weather fails to listen to me, I thought that I should talk about someone who does listen to me and how I get her to do my bidding. You may find these tips helpful if you ever meet Tigger.

1. Bark. A lot. Make sure you use the appropriate bark for the situation. Tigger is quite good at discerning what my barks mean.

Me. Barking. In the snow. Last year.

2. Use your "Puppy Eyes." That sad, mournful look. It especially helps if you do The Eyebrow Maneuver and slowly raise and lower your eyebrows one at a time.

Doesn't that face just make you saaaaaad?

3. Roll over on your back and wave your legs in the air. Tigger recognizes the universal belly rub sign.

Rub that tummy please!

4. Sidle up to her and paw her. She gets that this means, "Hey!! HEY!!!!!! HEYYYYYY!!!!! YOOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!!!!" and will respond appropriately.

Ok, ok, ok, so this isn't quite the same as #4... but I liked the picture. :)

5. Huh. Maybe I shoulda mentioned this first. It's the most important part. You have to be me, Rosie, to get her to do what you want. You see, other dogs, she has an especially soft soft spot for me. Oooooppppssss. Guess I shoulda mentioned that little catch before.  Guess no one else can use these tips...

BAAWGB,
Rosie