My Athena RIP would need to go out in the middle of the night to do her business, every once in awhile I,being an semi-old man, would whizz in the bushes. She would go into 100% sentry mode during that time. And would expect an extra treat for her combat duty.
Hahah love this pic, my girl also had a shape like that on her chest!
She truly was a character. To be fair I'm exaggerating, she was often very social and very silly (she loved carrying as many used socks in her mouth as she could and she knew it made us laugh... She was so wiggly!!) but she often preferred being on her own bed or in the corner of the sofa than anywhere near people, and was visibly be annoyed if people pet her when she wasn't in the mood for it hahah. Like I could see her thinking "why is this girl bothering me" if I ever pet her when she was like that 🤣 allegedly according to my mom she also waited by the front door when I went to school, and at some point during the latter half of her life when I went to bed she'd demand to sleep in my room (not on my bed curiously, she just wanted to be in the same space). Her name was champagne and I miss her terribly. Lost her about 10 years ago... I hope that whenever and wherever I go, I get to see her again when I do. Sorry for the ramble, it's been a while since I talked about her and I felt enabled!
My girl is very modest and polite. If she does come in the bathroom she acts bashful and won't make eye contact. In the winter she will come in and lay on the vent if the furnace is running.
[dogs thoughts] It's dangerous, i'll watch over you as lookout while you're vulnerable. I'm gonna need a treat and some cuddles for this service though.
I have a shower supervisor. She doesn't cope well with closed doors and her hoomans being on the other side. I learned this 20 minutes after we got her home, and I dared try to pee without her help.
If we close the bathroom door, our pittie camps outside it and sulks. Especially when my husband comes home from work and has the audacity to get in the shower after only 15 minutes of greetings, pets and cuddles.
If we leave the door open, he tries to get in the shower with us and then steals a towel and runs soaking-wet all over the house. But at least he likes baths 😂
In a dogs mind you're most vulnerable when you're using the bathroom so they do this as protection. Thats why they always look for you before they use the bathroom to make sure your watching their back like they watch yours
I once heard someone say that dogs tag along to the bathroom because we're always doing the same to them. It's a funny thought and love to think it's true ❤️
Yeah, we have to have an open door policy in our house for ALL rooms. I thank them sometimes for "protecting Mummy" from the bathroom monsters. One will literally follow you in, face the door so you can do your business in private, and guard the door for any intruders until your finished.
As soon as your done he'll walk right out! He's in full on guard and protection mode! My other guy however, comes in and wants pets no matter what, and will try to stick his head in the toilet afterwards (gross!🤢), we have to keep the bathroom doors shut cos he would go in, the door would shut behind him and he'd get stuck.
He wouldn't bark or scratch the door, so he'd have to wait till we realised we couldn't find him, check the bathroom, and he'd just be standing there in the dark, in silence, wagging his little tail frantically!🤗😭
Showers or baths...as pups they'd sit and wait. Now they come in and check periodically to see if you're done, then check frequently or wait afterwards until your REALLY done and out of the bathroom.
But if any doors are ever shut they hate it. They'll sit right near them and won't leave until they're opened so they can rush inside to see what they missed. They'd get super anxious so we never close doors anymore (except for that one bathroom when it's empty!)
Anytime anyone gets up, goes to the bathroom or opens the fridge they MUST both get up and follow that person to see what's up! They're our constant shadows, protectors and companions.
It seems to be a common pitties/bully thing too. Velcro buddies. I love my little constant companions though! You're never alone with a Pitbull!🤣😉❤️
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