Some days I believe the animals around here are tag-teaming me in the mischief department. For example:
One morning recently I was sitting at my computer enjoying a fresh muffin for breakfast (if you’ve read our Positive Pet Training post from last week, you might know where this story is headed). Suddenly a racket started up outside, so Luke and I went running to the window to see what was going on.
It was one of the chickens, squawking away about something. She kept carrying on, and we spotted her by the corner of the house coming out from behind a bush.
I had an idea what might be going on, so I grabbed my camera and went outside to inspect.
Remember our post about “The Egg Song”? I had a feeling this hen had decided to lay an egg somewhere other than in her very nice nesting boxes inside their coop (at least she has the courtesy to let us know). I was right and found this behind the rhododendron bush:
Meanwhile, back in the house, Luke had consumed the half of my muffin I had left on the table while investigating all this (it’s the curse of being a pet blogger and always looking for “a story”). There’s a reason I call him an “opportunist”, our boy never misses a trick.
Did I get set up? 🙂
fun photos and yeah you found the egg. Hmm my gang would of ate my muffin too
I’m glad we’re not the only ones with opportunists. 🙂
Luke may not have known what was up … but he didn’t miss an opportunity when it presented itself either! My two kitties like to kitty mob me … it’s a bit intimidating to have two unhappy looking kitties blocking your exit from the kitchen … demanding treats.
If two little cats can do it, I’m in trouble if Cricket starts joining up with Luke! 🙂
Love the story. Luke knows how to get what he wants. I always my dogs are smarter than me.
“always say”
He definitely had me feeling pretty stupid more than once lately! LOL
It sounds like Luke is in cahoots with the chickens! BOL!
Those chickens are schemers, and I’m sure there was something in it for them! BOL
LOL I can honestly say that the brown dawgs have never done that, but kitty would in a hot minute. You cannot leave anything out these days.
Sam has never been an opportunist like that, but her late sister Katie was. Katie never missed a trick and was known for often stealing dog treats off the counter!
Oh my, that’s too funny!!
There’s never a dull moment around here! 🙂
I do believe there’s some coop-eration going on at your house (bad attempt at a pun, sorry).
No, that was pretty good – it made me chuckle!!
I wonder what Luke promised to pay the chicken. Hahaha, they are totally playing you. ; )
Those darn chickens like more things than I ever thought they would. Most likely a tomato or apple; those seem to be favorites. 🙂
Yup! Sounds like the chicken and Luke are in cahoots! I hope the hen got her portion of the goods!
I imagine so – they don’t let much get by them! 🙂
Well done Luke!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
Thank you, Dakota! Woofs and licks, Luke
We think the chickens were in on it too. Did Luke pay them? 😉
I imagine so, they seem to be pretty easily bribed. 🙂
And he KNEW he shouldn’t, but he did it anyway, and he would do it again too. THAT is pure Lab. They really do crack me up.
I don’t remember our first Lab mix, Maggie, being like that. She might have had more golden retriever in her, even though she looked just like a Lab. 🙂
I’m pretty sure Luke is ever recalcitrant.
Almost an Egg McMuffin!
Hey now that’s funny. Add sausage and it would really be good. Sounds like Luke knows what’s good even though he was being bad. What a surprise laying an egg where other than her nest what will she think of next?
Yes, I loved that one too!!
The chickens do like to keep us guessing, that’s for sure. 🙂
Unattended muffins are always fair game, don’t ‘cha know?
No one to blame but myself! 🙂
I second Phenny’s comment. Luke is brilliant! – and an opportunist as you said. His little girlfriend, Ducky, is one too. She sits right near her dog-daddy’s feet whenever he has food and waits for whatever he drops. (She knows it’s useless to wait for me to drop anything.)
They don’t miss a thing, do they? 🙂
We have to agree with Phenny, Luke…good job!!
xoxo,
Jakey, Arty & Rosy
Thank you very much!
Love, Luke
Oh no! Luke and the chickens are in cahoots. 🙂
We’re all in trouble now!
At our house, the opportunist is cat bro Bert. He know when Mom gets distracted he can swoop in and grab the food! Funny the chicken makes such noise laying her egg.
I had no idea chickens were so noisy. We had a cat once, Katie (Sam’s sister) who would steal things all the time too. She would have liked Bert.
Luke that was super clever… to alert the mama furst so she will run outside and to eat her muffin later … boy …buddy that was brilliant… I can learn a lot from you…
He’s happy to give you some tips, Phenny!