Quirks

The definition of quirk is:  (1) idiosyncrasy; deviation (2) a quick turn.  This really did not tell me a whole lot.  In checking definition of idiosyncrasy; which is not one of my every day words, it is defined as a peculiarity; as of behavior.  Okay, do dogs have quirks?  I think maybe so.

My dog, Zundel, would ride in the back seat with her head sticking out the rolled down window.  The wind was blowing in her hair.  It like kids will do if allowed.  My husband and I were in the front seat.  But when I didn’t go along with my husband, Zundel jumped right in the front seat sitting up as a human. I got lots of teasing by those saying, “I thought that was you in the front seat.”  Yea, right, they couldn’t tell the difference?   But I am amazed on how dogs travel in back seats with heads sticking out, in backs of trucks, etc. and no attempt to jump out.  Could this be a quirk?

Grandma was way up in age.  We used to hate going over and visiting while she was watching television.  Right in the middle of the television screen as close as she could get, she sat.  We couldn’t see anything.  And what became a double dose of this was when her dog started sitting beside her.  A dog was watching television.  Was this a quirk?

When growing up those many years ago, dogs seemed to be part of our lives.  They were not without adding a bit of humor to every day routine.  On the front porch laid our dog, Curly.  She was fast asleep.  We started to awake her when Mother said;  “Don’t wake her!  Let sleeping dogs lie.”

Was that were that saying came from?

But I remember wanting to wake her.  Curly was jerking, twisting and you name it.  But Mother wasn’t finished.       

“She’s chasing a rabbit in her dream,” she continued, “Don’t you want to let her catch it?”

I actually believed it.

The dog was dreaming.  Do they dream or was it just a behavior thing?  Was it a quirk?

I imagine we've all seen our dogs do funny things.  We see them do things that no other dog could possibly have done.  Our dogs are special.  They can add to everyday lives.  Every dog I have ever owned has brought out good feelings.  And to this day, I laugh at some of their humorous behavior.  A dog can become a true asset to a family.  I wouldn't take anything for the memories they left me.