According to Stanley Coren, one way to figure out your dog’s intelligence level is to start getting ready for a walk and see when your dog notices. Although he ranks chihuahuas at the bottom of his working obedience list, there’s one thing I know for sure—they ace this test.
So much so, that leaving when a chihuahua wants to go with you is very difficult. In fact, it’s probably too late even now. You’re thinking about leaving the house, and they know, and they’re coming with you.
Step One: Stealth Mode
The key to a sneaky exit is a well-prepared exit. Keep your keys, wallet and phone in a “go bag” even if you’re a man and don’t use a purse. It takes too much time to collect all those things. Heck, the moment two keys jingle together your pup is going to be waiting by the door, prepared to bolt the second you crack it open.
In fact, just jingling in your purse, backpack, or other bag may give you away. Better wrap them up in a bit of cloth to mute them while you sneak out.
Keep your shoes and socks in the car and go flying out the door barefoot or slide-ons so you can bolt before the dog knows you’re leaving.
Fly out of that house at top speed, slam the door behind you, and throw yourself in the car! Made it!
Step Two: Put the Dog Back in the House
Whoops, hopefully you weren’t a block down the street before realizing you didn’t make it, and in fact that’s your wah-wah cruising in the passenger seat like they own the place.
Carry your dog back to the house, shove them through, and shut the door. There!
Step Three: Put the Other Dog Back in the House
Dang it, your dog’s accomplice slipped out while you were dealing with the first one. Now he’s in the car! Fetch him, shove him back in the house, and run for it. Oh wait. Now they’re both in the car.
Alright, everyone back in the house!
Step Four: Try the Back Door
Place both dogs up on the couch so they’ll have to race for their stairs to catch up with you. That will buy you some time. Now, run for the front door. Of course, you know they’re going to sprint for that door and be waiting at it to get ahead of you. This is only a faint.
Once they’re on track to go to that door spin around and rush for the backdoor! Throw yourself through it! Slam the door and run for the gate!
Step 5: Just Take Them With You
If your boss doesn’t want a chihuahua there, he can let you work from home, right? When a chihuahua has made up their mind that they’re going—well—they’re going. Let your boss argue with them about it while you get some work done. Maybe.
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BOL! This is great! Although I don’t have Chihuahuas, my Huskies were sort of the same! I so enjoyed this. Bosses…be on alert. Our dogs are coming with! Great fun post!
* Fits of laughter * Honestly!! This DID make me laugh. I can just imagine trying to leave home without your dog ……. I need to share this as its so much fun!!!
That is hilarious…absolutely loved it!
Hysterical!!! Henry was fostered with chihuahuas for about four months before I found him. He’s good at the command “wait” or “stay” but I tell you, he can get distracted or on his own agenda on a property walk and go off trail. I always have to put Henry in a bedroom, give him a cookie, put the tv on, and race to the door when I leave him home alone. The worst part is when I hear the “whines” of “I want to go too!” before I get out the door. They do keep us on our feet, don’t they? Glad you have a system that seems to work. I hope you had as much fun writing this as it was to read. Great job!
BOL this made me laugh so much as they are so so sneaky, I have to put a baby gate up when I want to go out as sneaky Nili is on watch for the movements, they keep us on our toes
LOL, my chihuahua mix allows me to leave the house…but only with copious amounts of guilt. I need a post for that!