Vladie: Story of a Trainer's Dog
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Vladie had a thing for phones. Let me clarify- she taught herself the phone trick....so I bought a cell phone toy for her. It was a real dog toy that looked like a pink cell phone and when it was squeezed, it would ring a few times. I taught her to pick up the phone when it rang. Cute, huh? But....she taught herself something that wasn't so endearing. ...every time I got on the phone, whether I had answered it or dialed it, Vladie would go to her toy box, find every last one that had a squeaker in it and spend my ENTIRE conversation either squeaking each toy or dragging every item out so when I turned around, I would literally fall over the toys....Then just as soon as I ended the conversation and hung up the phone, Vladie would look at me, and lay down, all worn out. I can remember saying to her, "Why couldn't you do that a half hour ago?" Of course, she did not reply. It was now her naptime. Ah. just gotta laugh.
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I looked down at her brown eyes and she was giving me her canine smile. “What?” I said. She closed her mouth, cocked her head to the side while those big ears stood at attention. “Whatcha want?” I asked. She would smile again, stand up on all fours and spin around then go down into a playbow. The game was on! This is a story of a dog, my special dog, Vladie and the few short years that she enhanced and changed my life. From the time she was a little ball of fur to her last days with me, she inspired me in my artistic endeavors, changed the way I view life and helped me gain a better understanding of the dog world. Vladie’s companionship allowed me to do things I had not thought of doing before, like entering into the dog training field. She was a smart girl, full of surprises, energy and kept me laughing. I hope her story will make you laugh too. For all that, I am grateful to my wonderful canine daughter, forever.
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Maryann Keck is a certified dog trainer, professional artist, and lover of all dogs. She trains dogs at her facility- Mk's Pup-Paws Dog Training in Phelan, CA. She has been a donator to several dog rescues, and a member of dog clubs. Her website is www.mkspuppawsdogtraining.com.