OT - Pet Dreams?

ellice · 2007-01-12T15:18:30+00:00

Well, thought I'd share this first with the group.The other night, we go to bed a bit on the late side - like 2 am. And it'scold in the house at night because we turn the heat down pretty low - so Iwill confess that the dog, Puckster, tends to sleep on the foot of the bedin winter. Yes, I know it's bad. He does have a big "sleepie" cushion,complete with a fleecey pet throw on it - which he uses - bui it's in thecorner, and sometimes I guess it's either cool, or his pack desire which hashim with us. So, it's a big king-size bed, and we keep a coverlet folded atthe base for the dog (I have issues with linens and cleanliness if the dogreally tries to get "in the bed" - so seriously - I'm constantaly changingthe duvet cover to alternate with the winter blanket). But, for the mostpart Puckster tends to curl up either behind someone's knees or we push himto the foot on the coverlet. It's fine. In the morning he sniffs around -comes and sticks his big nose in your ear and sniffs - I guess that'schecking to make sure we're alright.Anyhow - the dog, as most dogs, sleeps pretty deeply, and easily. He tendsto get on the bed while we're getting washed up, and then one of us has toforcibly move him - because if he's soundly asleep it's like a 60# deadweight - and even if he wakes a bit - in the drowsy state he's notcooperative (stubborn male).Point of story. We've seen the dog have little daydreams - laying on hisside - suddenly his feet start twitching, he makes little whuffling sounds -we figure he's dreaming of running, chasing something (he is a field dog).It's cute - sometimes his lips twitch. Very cute.Suddenly, at 4:50 AM - I bolt upright - as I hear what sounds like thehounds of the baskervilles. The dog, between us at foot of bed, is layingon his side/back - head extended and baying at the moon. Fast asleep.Really. Fast asleep - and baying this long, lowing, howling, sound - for atleast 30 seconds. Then just stops, and he's doing the doggie whuffle,little...