[Dailydrool] Dear Gallagher/slave training

[Val Brewer]

Dear Gallagher,

I have perfected a similar technique, which I recommend to all houndies who, 
like myself, have inconsiderately not been provided with bells to ring. I knock 
on the door whenever I want something. Well, to be perfectly accurate, I knock 
on whatever hard vertical surface is nearby (doors or walls both work). I sidle 
up to said vertical surface and start thumping my tail loudly against the 
surface. The first few times I did this, my slaves ran to the front door to see 
who was there. After that, they discovered it was I doing the knocking. I 
continue to knock until my desires are satisfied. This works well in the middle 
of the night when the water bowl is empty or I wish to go out (although I have a 
doggie door, I prefer to go out accompanied as I do not like the dark). The 
slaves have tried to say "Shhh" and ignore me, but I am a basset hound and can 
easily outlast them, knocking for a few minutes, then stopping, then knocking 
again, etc. until they despair of getting sleep and do my bidding. Silly slaves. 
Dad sleeps through most things, but mom does not, so she is my primary target. 
Although I think that the Szaton hounds are perfecting a similar system with 
gakking as their noise choice, I recommend thumping as it involves no discomfort 
other than a slightly bruised tail if there has been a night when the slave(s) 
have been particularly recalcitrant and the noise level and frequency of 
knocking has required increased levels. Semper fido, all. Perhaps I will ask for 
bells for my birthday in March. Bo, CICPBF


      
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