Book signing in SLC, plus cute dogs
We have finally nailed down all the details surrounding my book signing in Salt Lake City next week:
The King's English Bookshop
1511 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
Thursday June 5th
Starts at 7pm
Word on the street is that the Avon World Sales Leader is going to be there, and I can guarantee that a two minute conversation with her WILL EXPLAIN SO MUCH. Not sure you'll recognize her? She's the one over there with The Perfect Hair. And All That Jewelry. Waving Her Middle Finger At Me.
Also, some of you are still wondering whether or not it's okay to send me your copy of the book to sign, and yes, absolutely, send them to the address on my contact page and please include return postage. I'm sending off a huge batch this weekend, so if you've sent me one in the last week or two, DO NOT FEAR! I have not stolen it and added it to my eBay store. And no, I don't really have an eBay store, but now that I think about it I wonder how much I could get for a shit-eating puppy. HAHA. JUST KIDDING. I WOULD ONLY SELL COCO ON ETSY.
For those of you who could not care less about the book signing or the book in general, I recorded the daily dog feeding ritual that never fails to crack me up. We have both dogs wait for a signal to eat, and you'll see here that Coco does not trust that the food will remain sitting where we put it. She keeps checking to make sure it's still there. And Chuck? Not once does he take his eyes off Jon. His stillness is almost eerie, although I do appreciate it because he makes us look like we are responsible for his good behavior when in reality he is just doing us a favor.
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1. Duchess said:
LOL!!! That is too freakin funny!!!!
2. Shelly said:
WOW.. Do you have her trained well.. My mom has a Collie and we cannot get him to stay to save our life! He picked up give me your paw pretty quick.. but stay..never!
3. Rachel in SC said:
LOVE the video. What different personalities! :)
Will have to send my book up there now that I know the opportunity still exists.
4. ɹÇƃƃolquÇÊžoʇ said:
When will you write something to share your dog training tips?
5. Stu Mark said:
Your singing voice sounds *very* similar to the voice of Liz Fair. I'm a huge of fan of you both, would love to hear you do a cover of one of her songs - I bet you and Jon could record something in GarageBand and it would be awesome!!
6. Megan said:
I won't be able to make it to the book signing, but would love to see the two minutes of you and the Avon Lady!
Coco looks like maybe someone has stolen her food before and she's going to make damn sure it doesn't happen again. Must keep eyes on the prize, eyes on the prize!
7. Mental P Mama said:
Honestly. How in the hell does Chuck stand it there?!!!??? That is one amazing dawg.
8. Kimberly said:
You seriously know how to make my day! I love your dogs...even the poop eater.
9. the dalai mama said:
Our dogs do the same thing that Coco does. They are very worried that the food is going to disappear if they don't watch it.
I have to say I am so very impressed with Chuck's aloofness towards food--as though he is say "Oh Food...I guess I might eat that."
10. valaweinie said:
so what do you say that allows them to eat? does coco rush her bowl while chuck saunters to his? it's like i missed the ending. :-(
otherwise adorable :-)
11. Samantha said:
What on EARTH is being said in the video?? I can't decipher it and it's driving me batty!
12. Stu Mark said:
Sorry, Liz Phair - I was asleep at the switch. And for those not familiar with Liz Phair, check her out on the iTunes store or the samples on Amazon - she really is under-appreciated, and I think a lot of Dooce's audience would dig her tunes.
13. Undomestic Diva said:
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE? Because I've got three boys + a husband who could really use a lesson in discipline, especially when it comes to waiting patiently for dinner.
14. Stu Mark said:
Samantha, my money says that we hear Dooce say "Head nod.. aaaaand head nod...."
15. anne said:
Nice work Coco! She has come far...from the "craziest wailing right out of the kennel excitement" I have ever seen! It can only get better!
16. dooce said:
I'm saying, "Head nod... AAAAAND... head nod..."
Second the Liz Phair recommendation.
17. sarahhhh said:
So someone can actually really sell Avon? She must be a robot.
I would do similar things with my dog when she was younger and could still hear me. I'd set her treat down on the floor and do a dance all the while she wiggled in her pants waiting for me to yell, "GO!"
18. Sus said:
DUDE! I am so there. I may even put on some pants.
19. Brook said:
@Samantha: it's "aaaaaaaaaaand headnod... aaaaaaaaaaand headnod," etc.
adorable little shit-eater you've got there.
20. Karen said:
I am in awe... Our beagles can't even sit to get their water bowl filled.
21. Denise said:
After all that...we don't even get to see them scramble towards their respective food bowls???? Ug....I now feel just like I do when I think I'm going to sneeze...but don't!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
22. J. Bo said:
I've watched this three times, and I'm still snorting with laughter over here...
23. Leesavee said:
Chuck is amazing. And Coco is far more like my awful dogs...they chomp at the bit to get to their food. But she really is making progress. Hope the poop eating ends soon!
24. jayrose said:
i'm just wondering - how with 2 dogs your floors seem so dog-hair-free. how is that possible woman? and of course the video is adorable. i have 1 yr yellow lab, who decided to follow a runner, who was not too happy about it, around the track this morning, further showcasing my lack of training and/or sleep at 6:30am. either or both.
25. Lisa said:
Okay...does Chuck ever even blink?
26. Kim said:
They are both adorable, but I couldn't take my eyes off Chuck - he is such a handsome boy, and his dignity is admirable!
27. Bec said:
I am sooooo jealous! I can't even get my dog (a Boston terrier named Buster Nova) to shake or lay down! He will sit and thats it! Can I send him to you for a few weeks? Pleaseeeee?! I swear, you will like him... he doesn't wag his tail, he wags his entire back end :) Lemme know when I can drop him off!
28. Therese said:
"Annnnnnnd head nod."
This kills me. I am tempted once more to get a shit-eating puppy of mine very own.
29. KellyO said:
AAWWW. I want to see them actually EAT! You left me hanging.
30. Jenn said:
I think you saying "aaaaaaand head nod!" is almost as entertaining as the head nod itself :)
31. Maiken H. said:
Even though I know the signing is in the evening I am still taking the day off work. I may just camp out in front with a chair and a cooler. I cannot wait to be there- it's three days before my birthday and I think it's the best unintentional gift out of ANY year I've been alive!!! Lord, I am going to pee my pants. I better bring an extra pair for right after I see you. ;)
32. Tiggerlane said:
Can I send you books by other people and you sign those, too? That would be cool. I think I still have a collection of Mormon propaganda...including that beauty queen diatribe...maybe you could write obscenities in them?
OMG...the "...head nod" commentary was crackin' me UP! And poor Chuck, just licked his lips....waiting....waiting...he's such a good puppy.
LOVE IT!
33. meowsk said:
Very excited to meet you at the book signing! Those dogs are both so cute and Chuck is the most patient animal I have ever seen.
34. Muriel said:
Chuck has great attention for you. We all know what Cesar would say!
35. Manic Mom said:
Can I send you my kids? *Smile*
36. CarolM said:
Bummer - I can't watch the video at work :(
I loved your book - our local independent bookseller kindly ordered a copy for me! Would you consider signing bookplates? That would be much cheaper and we could include self-addressed, stamped envolopes for the return post. Just so you know, this isn't by any stretch an original idea - Diana Gabaldon, one of my other favorite writers, does this for her fans.
Thanks bunches,
C
37. Kristan said:
Dude, Chuck is unreal. No seriously, as the owner of an adorable 8-mo old mutt puppy, I know he cannot be real.
Coco, on the other hand, was made for my Riley. They need to make cute cute babies. (Too bad they both probably can't...)
38. girlplease said:
Please have Chuck rub off on my Hana (and not in the Biblical sense).
39. Alli said:
That is so cute!!! When do we get to see them go after the food once they are given the signal? I was waiting for that as the finale! :)
40. Jill said:
Man. I really wanted to see the end.
41. HDC said:
Border Collies are all neurotic. My mom's, a short haired named Toby, is absolutely mental. If you deviate from his walk route at all he gets really distressed. And when he's bored he pounces up and down with his front paws on the slight wobbly stepping stones in their backyard. He also enjoys biting water. It has to be seen to be understood. It's stunning how much Coco reminds me of him.
42. formerlyfun said:
Yes funny, but YOU ARE SOOOO MEAN. I hope someone puts a giant plate of something really yummy in front of you and then makes you sit and wait for the nod. No wonder Coco's eating her shit, she's hungry.
43. abrookfire said:
Chuck is a great dog, but i'm watching Coco with interest, as we have a border collie, too. Norton is scary smart, like all border collies. when we go to work we ask him to check the wiring in the house to make sure it's up to code. he looks at us with seriousness that only these dogs display (once over their insane puppyhood) and says, "check." good as done. the house is safe.
44. Hollie said:
Will your book tour expand?
Charlotte, NC is great this time of year....
Your pups are adorable!
45. Elizabeth said:
What cuties you have. I loved the video!
:o)
46. amy said:
hehehe. i was hoping you would show then going for the food once they got the ok.
47. BabySteals said:
i'll be there! with snotty kids, but still. there.
48. TwirlyGirlie said:
Fabulous!! My dogs would have divebombed the food and then humped each other, damn dogs.
49. Anonymous said:
Wow Chuck's discipline is amazing! He reminds me of the stuffed dog, Rowdy, on Scrubs in that clip, he is that still.
50. RubiaLala said:
Aw man, I thought were were going to get to see them eat at the end! I feel like I need to stay in the "sit" position, and I shouldn't get up from my chair, lest I not get my treat.
51. The Mom said:
Aside from that one 'lickin' his chops' moment I thought for a second he might have died and then you stuffed him.
52. Steph said:
I am booking the first flight out of Sacramento to SLC. I've got to meet the Avon World Sales Leader. I'm nearly out of festive-looking chapsticks.
Oh, and you're book signing sounds like fun too.
53. gesikah said:
jayrose - I have wondered the same thing, but was afraid the answer would be "umm...sweep it more than once a week" thus shattering my belief that that level of cleanliness is beyond my grasp.
Adorable. I think if I could be guaranteed a dog like Chuck (you know without having to do all that training business), I would end up with a house full.
54. Frekur said:
The cutest part is Chuck sneaking in a lick of his chops. Eeeeheheheheeee!
55. Margie Blystone said:
Did you ever tell them "Okay!" or are they still sitting there (Chuck, the rigid soldier and Coco, the head bobber) Please tell me they've finally eaten.
56. Robin said:
I love Chuck's posture, how he has his back legs tucked under himself and his front legs set far apart. He's like a skewed drawing of a dog or a little old man in a fur suit.
57. Kirsty said:
My 6 year old (generally quite bright) daughter just asked me if Chuck was a stuffed animal.
Great movie, solid plot although I too felt unsatisfied with the ending, was left holding my breath, waiting for the word. Whatever the word is. What is the word??! When is the sequel-Permission Granted (working title) coming out?
58. Amy said:
Thank you. Now I have "aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnndddddd headnod" stuck in my head.
59. Christy said:
I wish I lived anywhere near SLC so I could come to the book signing and let you "make fun" of my accent (many of us out here apparently missed the part about you making fun of Canada.)
The video is hilarious...I can appreciate it b/c pretty close to the same ritual happens at our house every day as well.
60. Eater's Regret said:
Huh.. so that's what dog training looks like. I wouldn't know as my three dogs do whatever they please, whenever they please and wouldn't know the concept of obedience if it bit them on the ass. No one in my family is trained or civilised, so I guess we shouldn't expect the dogs to be either.
I certainly am in awe of your superior training skills!
61. that girl said:
I don't know HOW y'all do that!
62. Nichole said:
Wow! Your "bad" dog is better trained than most dogs I've seen. I do feel like I missed the end, though. What's the secret signal? Do the dogs get to eat? What a cliffhanger!
63. Michelliebean said:
Hey - I'm a new reader...what book???? And why the hell isn't it for sale on your shopping page? I'm intensly curious...may have to show up to the book signing just to find out what the book is lol!!!
64. Insane Mama said:
Oh, Chuck is a good boy! and Coco is probably just wondering if you are going to put shit in his food and save him some time and trouble
65. Jacquie said:
You reminded me of that scene from Edward Scissorhands when Peg (Dianne Wiest rocking the mom role) has a special consult call with the Avon World Sales Rep about how to fix Edward's ghostly complexion.
http://meandyouandellie.blogspot.com/2008/05/fetch-mommy-drink.html
Hope the book signing is fun
66. Jennifer said:
As my 12 year old daughter just put it...
"Chuck looks creepy! He doesn't even look like a real dog!"
67. Rachel said:
Loves it! I am almost done with the book and will hopefully make it to the signing on June 5th. Have a great day!
68. Jennifer said:
Awesome! That's hilarious.
69. tara said:
omg good laugh for the afternoon.
cute doggies.
70. Tina said:
Okay, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THAT, so the fact that your dogs are able to just wait there for a command is absolutely amazing. If you told me that I had to wait for a signal from some guy before I could eat my dinner, I just might eat my poo like Coco too.
P.s. I love your site, and congrats on your book.
71. Linsey said:
I will trade you one 18-lb black and white cat who pees anywhere not her litter box for one adorable shit-eating dog. For fun, I'll also throw in a bottle of tequila to kill the pain.
72. James said:
DUDE... my dog would have totally been done eating like 9 hours ago and shit it out and ate it already. haha
73. Rose said:
Wow! That video put a smile on my face. We have a 1 year old pup that eats poop. How can they stand it!!
74. Baby B said:
Wow. The combination of the devotion and trust in Chuck's eyes and the paranoid suspicion of Coco is way too cute. I bet dinner gets snarfed down real quick!
75. JulieP in MI said:
I am not finding your contact page. What am I doing wrong?
76. michellany said:
We have our dog trained to wait for a signal before he eats, too. And he bobs his head, too. But I've always read that as "hey, food's right here, come on, let's go already," not that he was checking to make sure the food wasn't going anywhere. He's much too smart for his own good, and I suspect he thinks (perhaps rightly) that he's smarter than the rest of us.
77. carolbrowne said:
Speaking of selling BABIES on Craigslist...seriously. Someone from Vancouver got busted for trying to sell his baby on Craigslist today. When the police showed up, he told them it was a joke. Can you believe that?
But we all know selling Coco is really a joke. Honestly.
78. Michele said:
I wish I lived in Salt Lake to meet you! I also wish you could come to my house to train my mini-sheltie not to move - much like Chuck. Trade me, please?
79. mac said:
sit boo boo sit. good dog.
80. Betsy said:
Chuck is so regal you may soon have to start calling him Charles.
81. EricaB said:
Now why can't my kids be that obedient? Seriously? Do Chuck and Coco give lessons?
We would love to have a book signing here in NH! I know, nothing like Vancouver or NYC...but beautiful nonetheless. AND we have some GREAT accents!
82. Lady Guinevere said:
Except for the one nose-lick, Chuck looks like he's been stuffed and stuck in the kitchen just to mock Coco. Such concentration!
83. Tori said:
That is the most amazing thing I've seen all day.
84. Jen said:
OMG! That cracks me up! Is it wrong that I find harmlessly tormenting dogs (like in this video) funny???
85. Sunny said:
Coco is trying to be a good dog, and has such a good dog friend who is a terribly good example.
86. Katie! said:
Adorable and hilarious. It looks just the opposite in our house, where our Sheltie is Chuck-like in her stillness and our Lab-Beagle mutt head bobs and even sneaks in little scoots toward the food, just in case we are blinking at that particular second.
LOVE the video and congrats on the book!
87. Heather's Garden said:
Meeting the Avon World Sales Leader might almost be worth flying to SLC for, oh and seeing you too. Not in this economy with these gas prices, but still, fun to think about.
88. Skideewink said:
OK, with regard to the comment about Coco having her food stolen before, went off in my noggin. Do you by chance know what her position was (rank, size) in the litter? I know with Lab puppies this affects the poop eating phenomenon. The smaller the pup the less they get and sometimes turn to the ever so foul habbit of "shit eating". I have only had one pup that did this and was never broken of the habbit. A breeder told us that it is important to watch the feeding habbits early to make sure it does not happen. I know this is probly not helpful but maybe insightful. BTW my book is sitting here waiting to be mailed and I have threatened all who look like they want to crack the spine with disenbowelment. I WANT HEATHER TO CRACK IT OPEN AND BURP INTO MY BOOK!
89. Iver Jane said:
TOO FUNNY! You guys are mean!
I make my dogs wait, too, and it's really amusing. Sometimes, one of my three gets a good drool going.
90. Jennine said:
If you have any difficulty with your mom, just call me. I'm the Avon Whisperer.
91. Anonymous said:
chuck is sitting there thinking, "this totally fucking sucks. stop bobbing your head." that's what he's thinking.
92. Lola said:
Umm, what you got in that bowl of hers, maybe some shit stew? Too funny. Actually, that video sums up the difference between males and females perfectly. The bitch trusts no one, bless her little heart.
93. Cole said:
Ha. We do this with our dog too. And he does great except he is more like Coco - he must be able to see his food. If you get in his way he'll slide over until he can see it again, but he wont eat it until we release him. If you wait long enough he starts to drool. Dogs are so much fun.
94. Crystal said:
WHAT!?! The video stops before the climactic food eating! I feel so dirty and unsatisfied.
95. Lisa said:
I do the head nod before I'm given permission to eat too.
96. thefirecat said:
I'm sensing an "aaaaand.....head nod" banner in our very near future, folks.
97. gina Coggio said:
Wow. That was hilarious annnnnd...?...........(headnod)............totally worth it.
98. Jen said:
Sweet! The book signing is before my derby practice, so I don't even have to make an extra trip down from Ogden!
The dogs are adorable. We have a 2-year-old golden retriever who is food crazy, so we have him sit until we tell him "go ahead" and eat. And he will sit and do the super-intense stare.
What really drives him nuts is that our 12-year-old chowder collie (chow/border collie) is not required to sit, so she just ambles up to her bowl and starts eating. And he almost starts shaking, he's so upset that she is GETTING A HEAD START ON BREAKFAST!
99. Kyla said:
For the feces-ingesting puppy, use Adolf's meat tenderizer on her food. Four or five shakes on each meal for at least a week.
Dr Kyla, your friendly, neighborhood, lesbian, veterinarian.
100. Denise said:
I travel in the US all the time and LOVE to giggle at y'alls accents - especially down in Texas and Arkansas! There is humor in difference, and it needs to be shared and enjoyed - not shunned!
101. watercolor said:
heh. Cute!! I tried that for a while with my dog but I wasn't consistent enough and, well, now she's almost 15 and if I'm 4 seconds late with her dinner she barks at me. lol.
102. Liz said:
Will you ask Chuck if he would like to marry me? If not, will he at least let me eat his fuzzy face?
Thanks.
103. Valerie said:
Chuck's stillness actually scares me. I can't even sit that still and I'm a human grown-up.
104. Lauren said:
u iz easily amused. lol. :)
105. Kathy In Georgia said:
My Sam waits to eat. He does "down" and "freeze" while I put the bowl down. Then he leans forward a bit, then a bit further, so that when I say "all done" he can just fall face-first into his bowl.
The girl? She starts gobbling kibble from the bowl before I get the thing on the floor.
106. Matt said:
I agree with the above, I feel cheated that I didn't get to see them dive for the food.
Also, Leta is cute and all but I want more Chuck.
Matt
Sarcasm on the above statement. But I do want to see more Chuck.
107. Rachael said:
Your dogs are awesome. I want them.
108. Lori said:
OMG... that is exactly how we feed our dogs, and one of them is just like Chuck, sits so still I just can't believe it and the other is sitting, but always checking. Love the video! Coco is so cute!
Any chance you're headed to LA for a book signing anytime soon?
109. Talon said:
Will you people quit saying she's a border collie? How many times has Heather said she's a minature Aussie Shepherd???
Honestly!!!
Not my site obviously but I'm BAFFLED that people don't know what breed Coco is if they read the site!!
110. Carolyn said:
Aaack! I was so waiting for the "TAKE IT!" command.... The anticipation was killin' me. Well done guys. I'm going to have to improve with my guys over here.
111. Sally in Florida said:
Chuck's devotion is amazing, such trust!
And I agree, I want video of you and your Mom!
112. Alaska Bean said:
So I realized about 3 days ago that Chuck looks like Rowdy from the show Scrubs!!! Although Rowdy is a stuffed dog that the guys keep in their apartment as a pet....weird.
113. Elinda said:
Chuck reminds me of the stuffed dog that J.D. (Zach Braff) carries around on "Scrubs." I bet Rowdy and Chuck would get along just fine. They could have staring contests.
114. Elinda said:
I totally did NOT read the comment above mine before posting this! I had been thinking Chuck looks like Rowdy since I first came across your site when looking up postpartum constipation cures. I have been addicted to your site since reading the post about your postpartum...ahem...problem.
115. Lene said:
No very trusting, is she? ;)
How long can you/they keep that up? And do they bolt for the bowls the minute they get the signal? I need to see the rest. I need closure. I need more Chuck and Coco videos.
And no, I don't need to get out more. Honestly.
116. Jodie said:
I love Chuck's ability to stay still. Now it's no longer a mystery how you balance things on his head. And Coco is just too funny. You need to do a video every week. We need one of the book signing, so that we can meet the AVON world sales leader.
117. Tamara ModernGear TV said:
I am getting in the line-up for your dog training tips - our new 13-week-old is a biting, peeing machine. He sort of half has stay so I am trying to get him to the point of your pups with feeding. Some day!. Til then, won't you tell us how you did it?!
118. Bronnie said:
aaw I wish I could get over to the States for your book signing!!
One day... I hope you're still writing when I get there :)
Any plans on visiting lil' ol' New Zealand? haha
119. Sara said:
your dogs are cracking me up! Is Chuck for real? He's a little statue, seriously.
120. A Little Southern Comfort in CO said:
Chuck rocks. 'Nuff said.
121. Laura VSea said:
The Congressman is amazing!
I thought Coco was funny, but she's still in puppy mode. Chuck, on the other hand, just cracked me up. I kept waiting for him to move an inch, and he didn't even glance at Coco.
Such a sweetheart, that one. I've got a real soft spot for ol' Chuckles.
122. Jessica said:
I know the poop eating sucks, but those are seriously the two cutest dogs I have ever seen. Between them and Leta, you have so much cuteness in your house that I think you're breaking some sort of monopoly law.
123. Fish said:
Dogs are ridiculous. Also smelly. But also fun. I sure wish they weren't smelly. Just fun.
124. Lisa said:
That is hilarious. Chuck is SCARY, LOL! Did he even blink?
125. All Adither said:
Chuck looks petrified (as in a petrified forest, not as in scared/petrified).
126. Anonymous said:
please tell me what the heck are you saying?????
127. Clair said:
Brooklyn? Salt Lake? When will San Francisco get so lucky? Half of the authors could make it for a nice weekend. Maybe the sun would even shine on such an incredible gathering of literary greatness. Please?
128. Katie said:
I totally loved this video, although I thought you were saying "Head nod.... in Head nod". Your "ands" sound like "ins". Crazy southern accent. ;-) Seriously, though, that was just too cute. But Chuckles - man, he is just too well behaved. What a sweet boy! :-)
129. belletoes said:
HAHAHHAHA. So nice to know that there are other jackasses in the world who think 'torturing' their dogs is hilarious! We do the same all of the time and we crack up. Dood, sounds like you are saying, 'eggnog'.
Keep it up and congrats on all of the good stuff. Still praying and wishing for the best for your stepdad. Let us know. Love ya kid.
Belletoes
130. Sara said:
Dude, my Riley is much more Coco than Chuck. But he is cute as hell which gives him a huge advantage in my home. Check him out... I just wrote an entire post about his orneriness: http://www.gitzengirl.blogspot.com I'm sure you can relate!
131. BOSSY said:
Bossy doesn't trust that her food will remain where it is placed either. Plus, you say that like it's a Bad Thing.
132. Lesley said:
Chuck is a Zen Master, no question about it.
133. Aime in Ohio said:
I used to do transcription for a doctor with a speech impediment, so I think I can answer the question "What is he saying?"
Ed Nein.....Ed Nein.....
It's German. Eat, No! Eat, No!
CoCo is not quite bilingual yet and so when Heather yells stop eating your poop, you dumb dog, CoCo hasn't figured it all out yet. Or the poop is crunchy and he's missing half the syllables. That can happen. But Chuck? Chuck clearly understands every word of "don't eat this yet", "don't eat shit" and "hold perfectly still and balance this on your head" in five, maybe six different languages. He'll soon take his show globally. I'm seeing a calendar here of Chuck balancing different objects in front of Eifel Tower, the Louvre, Stonehenge.....
134. Ashley Palmer said:
How much do coco and chuck weigh. I am just trying to get an idea of how big they are are compared to my puggle.
135. Little Ms. Match said:
Holy crap! That has got to be one of the funniest things I've seen. You're right. Chuck is so still... All I can say is that I was wondering about this very thing while watching and re-watching the video: What was Chuck thinking?
136. Joanna Schmidt said:
That dog has more attention span than I possess on any given moment.
137. Jocelyn said:
chuck looks like that stuffed dog, rowdy, on scrubs. not that i'm saying he's dead or making a threat or anything, because people on this site can totally take things the wrong way.
138. akakarma said:
Ditto, Joanna! That was too funny but I kept waiting for the nod! Very cute dogs. I love Liz Phair....
139. Laurie said:
You are too funny! TGI found your site.
140. kim said:
Your dogs are hilarious. Mine will sit exactly until the moment the bowl hits the floor. Then all training goes out the door.
141. Robin G. said:
Have I mentioned recently that I want your dogs? Because I totally want your dogs.
142. Independent Mom! said:
Okay woman, I am cracking up at the whole *head nod* thing...that is GREAT!
Oh, and Chuck? He is da bomb!
143. Kim in AL said:
Don't know if you have tried this for the shit eating Coco, but it FINALLY worked for us - feed him pineapple. Suppose to make it taste bad to the dog. You would think it would be an improvement, but it worked for us. Something to do with enzymes? Anyway, we would freeze it and make it an outside treat. Big hit.
144. marty said:
Chuck isn't breathing!
145. lostinutah said:
Chuck is such a GOOD BOY!
That is really funny.
146. Tammy said:
Your dogs are hilarious. I have a pack of my own. I even have granddogs. You should check Mayday, my granddog that makes me laugh all the time, carrying A TREE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erXUbpIIc5c
147. Butterfly said:
Dogs and kids - a match made in heaven. Time to be serious, ladies. Please read about what happened to my granddaughter at a gas station - in broad daylight! She ran into some bad guys. It could happen to any of us and we need to BE CAREFUL:
http://thebutterflymind.com/ramblings_00008_letsgetserious.htm
148. Anonymous said:
Oh Dooce, if you want me to meet you in Salt Lake City, you've got to arrange it at Sundance. You do know Robert Redford personally, don't you?
149. jaime said:
My dog has to wait for "the signal" too, but if we let her sit there for too long there's a huge puddle of drool that we have to mop up. I am totally not seeing your drool puddles...
150. emily said:
...or you could always GIVE Coco away for FREE on freecycle. heh.
http://our-goings-on.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-did-it-or-dont-underestimate...
151. megan said:
Watch the concentration and of course the leap towards his bowl of Andy(black lab). Noah the yellow lab is of course older and wiser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVY2MVtnPPE
152. Neesja said:
If you were still in Vancouver you could sell her on Craigslist, oh wait, that's babies. Scary but true, 7 day old baby $10,000...
153. Sarah said:
ha ha ... I saw Chuck blink!!!
wow, they are GREAT dogs .. and you Heather .. you're soooo funny with you voice .. not sure what you were saying, but .. they did know by your tone that it was not time!
154. Michelle said:
I'm truly amazed. You're amazing dog trainers. Want to take on my ginormous mutt of a lap dog?
155. Gena said:
I can't believe how awesome your dogs are!!!!! I've been trying to balance things on my dogs' heads, and they are NOT having it!
156. Missy said:
Nooo!!!! I will be in SLC on the 8th. The 8th!! I am driving up from Tucson and I was going to mentally wave to you as I passed through. Then I saw the book signing and thought, aha! I can wave in real life! And then I saw the date.
:(
This is a crushing moment in my life. I will miss a Heather book signing by 2 days. How will I go on?
Congrats on the book, and have fun at the signing...without me. (It's all about ME, people)
~M
157. *Loreli* said:
Did you realize (or possibly intend) that your titles from this post and your last post rhyme? The meter is slightly off, but otherwise a lovely bit of poetry.
158. Elizabeth said:
I can't see a video, just a blank space where it should be :(
159. Connie said:
Reminds me of my niece and nephew.
Only, Coco seems to have more patience than my nephew.
160. Three Legs Alice said:
I love these dogs!!!!
Especially the poor little nervous one on the right - they both make quite a pair lol
161. wonder dog rescue said:
Just want to throw this info out to you.... you can stop poop-eating in dogs by adding canned spinach to their food..... I'd give it to both dogs... maybe a week or two!
linda
162. Lauren said:
You two (as in the dog owners) are such a trip. I am so glad to know that I'm not the only one who joyfully tortures my four-legged kids and finds humor in their little quirks.
Thanks for the laugh.
163. Shannon said:
Instead of dealing with a ton of books to sign and send back, you can offer to sign book plates (stickers to place on the inside the book where you'd ordinarily sign). It might be more convenient for you. I just read about an author of a cookbook doing that. She's charging $3 for up to 5 (she set up a Paypal account). It may save on shipping for the sender too. I have no idea how much they're paying for postage.
164. Rob said:
Do they ever get to eat? And How Much Is Inside the bowls?
165. Mimi said:
When I make my Berner wait for her food, there is a giant puddle of drool she has to wade through to get to the eats.
166. Karen said:
Hey Dooce,
Can you settle an argument for me? My boyfriend and I have been watching the cute puppies video (loved it, btw!) and as soon as I showed it to him and he finally stopped laughing he said "they're totally stoned!" I said "they are not they just do that kind of stuff routinely!". Well now we can't stop arguing about it, because apparently we have no life. Can you settle it? Which one of us is right??
167. DC said:
Your dogs are freakin' adorable! I think the one on the left might be my mutt's long-lost brother. :)
Love your blog! I hope you don't mind that I added you to my blogroll.
168. Jan said:
I have watched that video three times and if Chuck ever comes up missing he's at my house. I LOVE that dog/human!
169. Adorable Girlfriend said:
Clearly Coco is practicing for the 35th anniversary re-edition of ET when it comes out.
170. Rebecca said:
Wow, all these posts and only one thinks you're a horrible dog-mom! Where are all the crazies this weekend?? And you totally need to come to northern Ohio ('cause there's SO much fun to be had in Amish-land) and train my dog, she's hopeless!
171. miawaaama said:
The dogs mealtime behaviour...so cute....we have a cat, a dog, a bunny and a daughter....none are so well trained.....
172. The Rev. said:
Helluva pup you've got there! I admit, my jealousy is almost overwhelming. Does he also bring in the paper and/or deliver (dry) slippers in the morning?
Cheers,
The Rev.
173. Shelly D said:
We are going to be arriving in SLC late Thursday afternoon. We may just have to swing by the bookstore! Very cool!
174. Stephanie Ashley-Pryce said:
Chuck looks like one of those plastic life-size dogs from the grocery store with a coin-slot in its head. You know, for the seeing eyes dogs? Maybe we only have those in Canada...
175. Callie said:
That's dog abuse! I'm calling PETA.
176. shawn said:
dogs are funny creatures!!!
177. MamaNeedsABookContract.com said:
If I had any doubt whatsoever (I don't, have doubt that is) that you are good peeps it would be totally removed by these videos.
Dogs don't respond like Chuck does without good peeps for parents.
Heather