“Twiggy. Wake up. That thing is here again.”
“Uh. Please let me nap. That thing is always somewhere.”
“But not right here in our sanctuary.”
“Yeah, only once a week.”
“I don’t trust it. It makes a weird noise.”
“It is picking up dirt and hair.”
“Look, it wants me to move. I think it should move.”
“Don’t be a baby. Just get out of the way.”
“Okay, but only cause you say so.”
“Oh, brother. Next, you’ll want to give it a panther treatment.”
“Good idea. The panther gets into its striking position.”
“I hope that thing doesn’t have an electrified defense system.”
“Wait. You think it might?”
“You never know. If I were an AI machine, you better believe I would have a zapper like nobody’s business.”
“There’s Dad. I’m going to ask him.”
“That’s a good idea.”
“Dad. Does that bot have a shocking defense system?”
“I can’t imagine where you got that idea, but her initials are Twiggy. No defense systems at all.”
“Then it’s okay for me to give it a panther lesson?’
” I wouldn’t do that. Although it has no systems of its own, it is under the protective cover of Mom.”
“Say no more. That’s even more powerful than a shock.”
“Smart dog.”
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Third from the bottom is a great action shot.
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Thank you, Charles.
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Tempeste knows not to mess with the one who controls the kibbles. Very cute, John. 😄
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Thank you, Gwen. Yes, the kibble source has more power than the electric company. 😀
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Young ladies… you have just given me a great idea. I do believe that I should have one of these at home and then enjoy observing how our 3 kitties react!!! carry on xx
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Kitties tend to like them once they get used to them. Thanks, Miss Annette. 😀
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That thing is always somewhere.
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It is. It also talks, too. “Cleaning dustbin” or “Cleaning mops.” Drives Tempeste up the wall sometimes.
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Lol! Smart dog, indeed. I’m quite sure these gadgets are confusing to animals. 🙂 Too cute, these two! Twiggy’s wisdom wins the award every time.
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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I love those last three images. They both brighten my Thursday.
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So glad. Thanks, Esther.
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Love how Twiggy is so chill and Tempeste is ready to attack. Great closeup of her!
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Thanks, Teri. Sometimes she is hard to photograph.
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In the third from last photo, the optical illlusion is that Tempeste has turned the gizmo into a frisbee. I suspect that if she could, she would.
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Ha ha ha. Great observation, Linda. Didn’t see that before your comment.
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This could be a series, The Thing Arrives, The Thing Attacks, The Thing Creates Havoc, etc. featuring two doggie sleuths.
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Of course, folks might get bored with the story. Maybe a costume for the thing.
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😄
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Oh, that Roomba!! Bark it to St. Louis, Tempeste!
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So funny, she is very quiet with it.
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Is she afraid of it?
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No. It is just an irritation. The thing has little brushes that sweep dirt toward the vac. She has been caught trying to chew on those.
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Ah, got it!
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Smart dog. She learns quick.
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Well…….Thanks, Dan.
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It’s nice to see the girls dealing with the robot vacuum, John, and it’s great that they respect Mom so much that they won’t attack it.
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Thank you, Tim. 😊
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They are so cute! I love how Twiggy doesn’t move–just lets out these pearls of wisdom and lets Tempeste digest them.
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Twiggy is very slow-moving during nap time.
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So Tempeste has a healthy fear of confronting the Mom! What a face on her – delightful! And Twiggy – up to her old tricks!
They make me laugh every week!
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Yup. Mom rules. Thank you, Robbie.
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Whoops, I was looking at Robbie’s photo in comments and thought I had clicked on it. Sorry Noelle.
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No problem – I love your dogs!
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Thank you for your kindness. 😊
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LOL! Yes, she’s very smart dog!
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Oh my gosh! Tempeste’s expression when Twiggy warned of a potential electrified defense system is priceless!
And smart dogs knowing not to mess with Mom!
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Yes indeed. Do not mess with Mom.
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As a mom, I can say that is the best choice.
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Yes, indeed.
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{tee, hee} Love the pose where Tempeste is pre-strike mode. I can almost hear the bark, bark, bark cautionary warning! These two are too funny and cute.
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Thank you, Monika. Tempeste is very quiet when she is in that position. I think she is trying to focus.
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Very cute dialog. Fits the photos perfectly.
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Thank you, Rebecca. Glad you liked it.
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My favorite line…“Look, it wants me to move. I think it should move.” The robot/Tempeste stand-off waiting to see, who blinks first. Gotta love how laid back Twiggy is…she’s seen it all. 🙂
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Nothing fazes her except the UPS and Amazon delivery folks. Thanks, Susannah.
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Me too. They are here all day it seems. Tell Twiggy I get it. 🙂
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Can you bark them to St. Louis like she can? 😀
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No, you got me there.
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Aw. 😀
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I love that last photo of Tempeste — what an expression! And she’s very clever, thinking of the Panther game. Of course, I don’t have one of those robots, but I’d love to see what the Monk would do with it. He goes crazy when I bring out a hair dryer, so I suspect he’d bark up a storm with a moving, rumbling disk like that!
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Maybe even turn it over. 😀
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“Don’t be a baby, just get out of the way!” Such clever lines, John! Twiggy has the right idea – just stay out of its way of Mon’s helperl
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It is much easier that having the thing shove her out of the way. Thanks, Jo
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Smart dog, indeed. Sending the girls belly rubs. Thanks for the smiles, John.
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Thank you for the belly rubs, Staci. So glad you could smile.
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Great action shot of Tempeste leaping to the couch, and that face. Awwww. Twiggy, the experienced veteran, is not intimidated.
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Twiggy is not even interested. Thanks, Pete.
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LOL, Mom rules! My cat, Raven, used to follow my vac robot around, always curious but never getting too close… just in case. 😆
I love that Twiggy is now the wise sage when she used to be the bouncing-off-the-walls-what-is-that-whatzit-instigator.
And that last photo of Tempeste is adorable, Just look at that face! 🤗
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Twiggy just turned eight this week, and she has decided that Tempeste can do all the investigations for her. Thanks for the visit and comment, Mae.
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Aww, a happy belated birthday/gotcha day to Twiggy! 🎂
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She says, thanks.
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Tempeste and Twiggy you are handling that thing so well. You are not trying to kill it, you are not screaming and attacking it, and you are not scared to death of it. That is very good.
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It is all good, Mr. Thomas. We have noticed that it doesn’t receive food or affection, so there’s no risk to us. We’ll let it live.
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You are both very smart dogs
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Thank you, Mr. Thomas.
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I recommend you save the magic 3-letter word for situations that really demand it 🙂
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Good advice, Mr. Ankur. 😊
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Hahahaha he’s learned fast, do t mess with mom! 👩
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Yes, messing with Mom has no upside potential and a lot of downside risk.
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This is wonderful. Mine would probably go ballistic if one of those showed up.
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I’m sure. These two do go ballistic.
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Smart dogs!
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Yes they are
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Bahahahahaha!
Smart move Tempeste. The shock woulda been child’s play compared to having to answer to mom.
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So true. 😀
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😉
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Smart dog, mom is always the boss.
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Yes indeed
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Yup!
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Lol. Funny as ever, John!
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Thank you, Traci
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Fun visit to a dog’s eye view and perception.
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Thank you, Pat.
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LOL, Twiggy, I adore how you manage things cooly, from above and afar.
Tempeste, so… if mom is more shocking than a shock, what’s dad?
Is dad a pushover?
Well, just be good!
OX OX
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Dad is a pushover for sure. 😀X
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I figured. It’s just that you two are too, cute!
😀X 😀X
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I’m sure that’s it. 🏆
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Just too cute. 😊
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Thank you, Debby. 😊
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Dogs & AI. What future does expect them? 😂 Are they afraid of the robot cleaner? I wonder how they comprehend it. 🍤🍤🍤🍻
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They are not afraid of it. They do find it annoying at times. 🤖
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