Chia: Guess what me and Xena did on Sunday! Remember why Xe didn’t wanna do a Sunday selfie? No? It’s cause she knew she was going to Freestyle after a long time of not going and was real anxious to get there. And guess who else got to go…me!!!!!!!!!
Xena: Yep, wasn’t as good as just me and Mommy, but it sure was a lot better than not going. I was so excited, and Miss Julia asked me and Mommy to demonstrate a lot of things for the beginners. I got an A++++++! I remembered all of it, watched Mommy for cues and did it just right.
Chia: Yep, and I’m one of those beginners, so I watched real close so that when it was my turn with Mom, I would do it just right, too. And I mostly did! I even got to work off-leash some. Of course, there were treats involved.
Xena: Mommy brought a lot of CD’s home to listen to the music in my tempo (32 bpm) and Chia’s tempo (50 bpm). We’ll help her pick out the ones we like most. Then we’ll do things like help her with the movements. And Mommy will have to download the songs from the CDs and cut parts of it to be the right length for each of us. I’m going to perform in the top level this time, Level 4.
Chia: Mom’s still deciding if I’ll be a total beginner in Level 1 (on leash) or if I get to start in Level 2B (off-leash). We can’t do Level 2A because Mom’s already titled Lexi and Xena. I think I’m a 2B kinda girl! Hmmm, 2B or not 2B, that is the question…where have I heard that before…
Maybe next time we’ll have pictures of us at the Obedience Club where we’re taking our lessons.
Chia: In the meantime, I have something to tell y’all. I didn’t realize this until it happened, and now I know I’m absolutely the smartest dog in the neighborhood, maybe in the whole world.
Seriously! Here’s what happened:
Monday night I was standing in the bedroom with Mom who needed to get into “her” bathroom” and had given brother Andrew – who was in the jacuzzi tub - a 30 minute warning. An hour later she yelled through the door that she needed in there now! He said, “Just give me 30 seconds to get decent.” At that, Mom started counting the seconds out loud. You know… one, two, three, and so on. I had scratched at the door a couple of times to tell him to hurry up. Then, just as Mom said, “thirty,” I threw myself at the door and it opened. I know what Thirty means! It means open the @#*! door!!! And I did!!
*Wags* and many thanks to Miss Sandee at Comedy Plus, who is hosting Happy Tuesday Blog Hop!
Xena and Chia, the happy (and smart) pups
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
Now you know what it means, too! XOXOX Chia
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That translation of what “Thirty” really means had me LOL. 🤣
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She will!
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*whole body wags*
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My brain is braining…I’ll have to think about that one, Cupcake. XOXOX Chia
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All the toilets around here always have the lid down when they aren’t in use, LOL.
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Just count them while you eat them, Java Bean. Or I can come do it for you! XOXOX Chia
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Thanks. She’s a very smart girl, and just needed more love, instruction, and discipline. She makes us laugh a lot!
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We didn’t get to do any routines. Just figure out our beats per minute and listen to music to fit it and try some different turns and stuff. XOX Chia
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Xena or I always follow Mom in the bathroom, too. XOX Chia
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He’s been in there several hours…
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We hope your Mom records the dance so we can see you two! Way to go with the door opening!!!
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WOW~ You are very smart. And cute too.
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Dancing AND math?!!? Wow! That is proof positive that your brain is braining.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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A+++++++ indeed. Our kitties follow us to the bathroom too. Squeaker is fascinated with the toilets. We expect her to get into the toilet at some point.
Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to all the pups and a big hug to mom. ♥
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Lulu: “Wow, well done, both of you! A++++++, it doesn’t get much better than that, Xena!”
Java Bean: “Ayyy, Chia, you can count? I need to hire you to make sure I am getting my proper allotment of kibbles and not being shorted one or two!”
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Wow, Chia has come such a long way! I’m not surprised; she is clearly thriving in your care!
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It sounds like you girls had a good time at dance class. We hope you get some videos of you doing your routines. You sure are smart to know when to bust open that door, Chia. We sure hope Andrew was decent by then. BOL!
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Funny stuff in spite of our not fully understand what-it-is you’re talking about (oh dear, sorry). No bathroom issues here ever, we go together, funniest thing: JUNE always gets up from wherever she is, even if napping, follows me in there !!! and yes: we go together. Thankfully that weird little habit of hers does not extend to the few/rare guests we have ……….
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Chia you are one smart pup? did you get any photos? brahahahaha.. that will teach him. I am so proud of both of you for your scores and doing so well at the trials. I did not know you, Chia are training. Wow! I am impressed…
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How exciting! Learning new stuff and able to open doors – that’s a whole lot of excitement at your house……..I wonder how excited Andrew was to be rushed out of the tub??????? Tee Hee
Hugs, Teddy
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lol… that is funny… the mama will do the countdown too for the dad in the bathroom…
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❤
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