Opal on the Bag Trick
Hi everyone! So my father can program. My mother plays cello. You might be wondering if the entire family has diverse talents. Me?
I crawl into bags automatically for travel on the NYC subway system. Travel with no fuss! This recording wasn't perfect but you try holding a bag and recording me. Also I was camera shy.
In my early days I took a fancy stroller. Now it's just a bag meant initially for transporting cold and hot goods while preserving the heat a bit. An insulated bag, yeah.
The inside is just covered in my fur. It sure keeps me safe and snug. When I'm inside I feel protected. Sometimes I still shake a bit when the train comes rumbling by. And the best part is I don't have to walk!
While being carried around in my emperor's bag, I'll stick my wet nose out the top of the bag just too get a scent of what's happening. At the end of the day, I'm still a loyal dog who protects my family from danger. "Hey! How many times do I have to tell you not to go near the subway!" Shiver. If only they could understand me. Whimper.
With this bag trick I can go anywhere! Although it didn't work once when I was prepping to go in a car. I think I was too excited to see an old friend and the bag trick was not working because I was not given proper compensation for it. Or proper.. motivation.
One secret to my bag trick that I'm only telling because I feel more comfortable telling you people things, is that the motivator is fear. I'm in a fight or flight response and there's no fight in this small dog. So into the bag I go!
Hey I got a joke. What do you call a misbehaving dog that likes shopping?
A very bag dog.
Okay bye!
Aww Opal! Can you get any more adorable! Crawling into an insulated bag for travel purposes is a great skill. And it must be great to have someone carry you around. Trevor (bullmastiff) is very jealous about this. He can crawl into big bags but nobody can lift them once he's in there.
Good job on protecting them from the subway! It's not your fault they don't listen. You tried. What more can they expect? At least you're working on your stand-up-comedienne routine :D
See you soon hopefully
cheers
Anj xx
I've seen some fun things. Big crates with wheels. Or the old cut leg holes so technically the dog is in a bag trick. I'm only like 11kg :)
Thank you very much, somebody appreciates my dog humor!
Hiya Opal
Yes, humans get creative with dog transport don't they :D
11kg! Wow, you're so light. Boudica is 12 weeks old now and she's 9.2 kg. Nelly won't let anyone weigh her. She's sensitive about things like that :D
cheers
Anji :D xx
I love the Opal stories, and I'm glad she has her own safe spot to travel on the subway.
Yeah we were really excited to simplify the task of bringing Opal around the city. She's very well behaved in the bag. Before it was really such an ordeal.
I can imagine. I've seen quite a few dogs in bags (and strollers or infant carriers) around Austin, but I think it's a far more dog friendly city vs NYC.
Your baby is adorable! Dogs are actually very intelligent. I own two dogs and they picked up routines very quickly. For example, when we are about to travel, my poodle will react by sitting by our luggage to make sure we don't forget him. Sometimes, he even puts his favorite toy near the bags so it isn't forgotten.
A while back, I had a dog who was an ex-show dog. She was very well behaved except when there was thunder. She would freak out and break into the house. If we don't lock the windows, she would scratch the windows open and climb in!
Yikes! Wow that is smart! That is true. We wipe Opal's paws after a walk and she instinctively waits at the door and lifts the paws up before I have to do it myself. Dog Programming :)
And Opal is terrified of thunder. And fireworks of course.
Conditioning dogs is fun and easy. Try and do that to a cat and its different. I remember hearing a story about a cat who was being taught to shake hands. Whenever the cat shakes hands, the cat is given a treat. The cat misinterpreted the conditioning as whenever she presses her owner, she gets treats.
What are you, some kind of celebrity? Only superstars carry a dog in a bag! ;-) :-D
I'm not there yet. I would need a much prettier bag for that :)
You should know that dogs act freely and looks comfortable whet it loves it owner lucky you
Soooo friggen adorable!!! We love you in Colorado Miss Opal, come visit us and roam free in the mountains on a lovely hike that you will never want to leave. Love, Eagle.
That is a novel idea to carry your dog in a bag. I think most dogs don't like being put into a bag, but it is indeed a great way to carry a dog across subway routes. I will remember this idea when I have to go on a subway with a dog!
Wow that's a cute shot :)
Dogs don't enjoy being hugged as much as humans and other primates. Canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.