Hardest working dog on the Internet
Wednesday, August 16 2006
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The following video is inspired entirely by this one where a group of wacky Japanese people (aren't they all?) are seeing how many treats they can stack onto one dog's head. They get up to 32 treats before the dog collapses under the weight of temptation.
Here we're able to stack 16 pieces of chicken jerky onto Chuck's head, and we would have kept going but that's all we had left in the bag. I'm sure this whole endeavor goes against every principle of dog psychology, and if we have permanently damaged him as a result at least we can say we had fun doing it.
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1. HDC said:
Yay Chuck! Such a good pup =)
2. ryan said:
now that is a hard working dog... dog willpower for sure.
3. elizasmom said:
Watching that?
So much better than working...
4. Amanda Harwood said:
that's the best yet- Chuck rocks!
5. thexica said:
I love that he just sits there for a second after you say ok. Like, he's trying to wrap his brain around getting that much jerky!
6. Stephanie said:
My dog would be afraid of chicken jerky. Most especially if I tried to put it on her head. Other fears include: bottles, the garage, car rides, people, and delivery men. She's kind of neurotic.
Therefore, I must live vicariously through dogs like Chuck who seem well-adjusted and happy. Tell Chuck I said thank you--so very much.
7. Tanya said:
He is *such* a good boy.
8. Abbey said:
Oh I wish my dog could stand to have even one treat on her head. She just can't take having a treat so near and it not be in her mouth.
Random...I am enjoying your quote on my Google Homepage... I saw Heather Armstrong and thought, "Dooce - Heather Armstrong?" So I clicked on the link and found a whole page of quotes of yours. You lucky girl!
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Heather_Armstrong
9. winwetz said:
Did you know that you are one of the Quotes of the Day that appears on customized Google home pages? Congrats!
http://www.quotationspage.com/qotd.html
10. she who daydreams said:
oh, Chuck. he's such a good sport.
11. mslieder said:
Chuck IS the wonderdog.
12. Lolajb said:
OK, Chuck's eyes are clearly saying:
"How can I be so deeply in love with such odd beings?!?!" and he has such an aura of resignation about him...
"Sigh... OK... if THIS is what I have to do to entertain you humans..."
He is like the best dog...ever.
13. kidsmom said:
The Dog Whisperer has nuttin' on ya'll. Chuck, you are a god.
14. CrankMama said:
I'm going to try this with my twins and animal cookies... Stay tuned...
15. grammarqueen said:
I want to marry Chuck and have his puppies!
16. An Iowa Mom said:
What a good sport Chuck is!! My dog can't even have treats in the house without going after them, let along on his head.
Great dog and photo!
17. Torrie said:
That made my day.
I will consider it my birhtday present.
18. rivetergirl said:
I like how at the end you tell him it's OK and he still stands there, unmoving, like he thinks that it'll never be OK.
19. ecologista said:
Even when my 14 year-old lab was on death's door, he would have gone apeshiat after the first treat...Chuck, clearly, is not a real dog, but some sort of saint temporarily ensnared in a dog's body.
20. Amy Jo said:
Simply brilliant!
21. dyanna said:
That is the funniest thing I've seen since... ever! I'm sitting at my desk CRYING and trying my darnest NOT to burst out laughing for fear that the powers that be will find out I'm not actually working on anything except watching Chuck!
22. JavaJabber said:
I've been reading your blog for a little while now. I really enjoy it. It's great.
But today I decided to actually delurk and make a comment because, well, your dog made me do it.
I've NEVER been a dog person. I LOVE cats.
But seeing how disciplined and gentle your dog is while he patiently sits and lets you pile up that jerky on his head and snout ... well, if I could have a dog just like him? I would. He's soooooo cool!
He must love you to pieces!
23. Vaguely Urban said:
Those are some pretty impressive balancing skills you have. You deserve a treat too - jerky, or otherwise.
24. jon deal said:
We do the same thing with our toddler and pancakes.
She doesn't like it when we add syrup, though.
25. Valeria said:
Well, if it's true that the meek shall inherit the Earth, then Chuck will surely be crowned king one day :-)
Actually Heather, it looks like your whole family is moving ever so closer toward world domination, not just Chuck. Did you see that today you're featured as quote of the day on google? It's the one about keeping your floors clean :-)
26. jes said:
I'M CACKLING OVER HERE.
Poor Chuck. I love how his eyes look so forlorn - you can tell that implicitly trusts you.
27. Trisha said:
I don't think dogs mind - I think they just want love and attention.
28. Maura said:
The only thing that would have made this better is possibly some classical music playing in the background.
What willpower.
29. Ms. Pants said:
Gah! Cutest puppy ever!!!
By the by, my oh-so-special-and-personalized google homepage today featured a quote by you in the quotey section. The one about clean floors and mental illness. You make us fellow crazies proud. :-)
30. 6degrees said:
I!WANT!ME!AN!CHUCK!!!
That is the cutest damn dog on the entire planet!
So, my neighboring co-workers are looking oddly at me for the incessant tittering... see, I work in an office where it is so bloody quiet, you could hear a fly fart... please, DON'T do that to me again... o.k., maybe ONCE more...
31. Karen Rani said:
You need to put that dog in ballet, cuz he gots da balance.
I can totally see him doing Nutcracker.
*snort*
32. Wonked said:
Resisting treats is one thing, but professional modeling is much more difficult:
http://www.wonked.net/2006/07/05/228/
33. Strizz said:
Chuck is such a good doggie
34. Gina in LV said:
Chuck should be nominated for sainthood. Such a sweet boy!
35. Strizz said:
Chuck is such a good doggie, my dog wouldn't have sat still for one. My dog is a bad bad shitty diaper eating dog.
36. The Bold Soul said:
Hysterical! I'm sitting here with a Golden Retriever who can't even hold ONE treat on her nose before she goes berserk. Chuck is one in a million!
37. E said:
My favorite part is him licking his chops half way thru. I'm amazed he's not drooling. My two drool when I even say the word, "treat."
38. Melanie said:
Gee Whiz. And mine can only eat apples. Can Chuck come over and teach my puppy a few tricks?
He's brilliant!
39. BlackCelt said:
Poor Chuck. Such a nice docile dog that is always getting picked on by his humans for their amusement. Further proof that dogs are superior beings for their patience with all of us.
40. Brad Martin said:
Sanchez would've eaten my hand if it got that close to his mouth with a treat. I have to sort of lob them in his direction and run like hell.
41. moppet said:
Delurking to say...stuffonmycat.com's got nothing on Chuck. He does look resigned to his fate though, doesn't he?
42. dylan said:
hahaha!!! I LOVE it. how did you guys ever trian Chuck to stand there while you place only god knows what on his head? You must have doggie crack bribes or something.
43. BlogThatMommy said:
I am soooo trying that . . . except I'm using my 4-year-old and M&M's. I will let you know if it's as entertaining!
44. lightspring said:
He obviously was presuming that he'd be allowed to eat ALL the treats after whatever strange rite you were performing was over. god that dog loves you!
In the video still he doesn't even look like a real dog, just some bizarre dog statue with leather pieces balanced on it.
Chuck could totally turn me from a Cat Person into a Dog Person.
45. NixMom said:
I'm calling Cesar Milan and telling on you...
=0)
Valerie
46. DH. said:
Woo-hoo! Doggie Jenga!
47. Julie said:
That poor dog tries so hard. :-( It's worth the torture.
48. nonahs said:
Hilarious! I could do that with my parents' dog, who is very well trained and will put up with anything, but my beagles would spazz completely if I tried putting food anywhere that wasn't in their mouths.
49. Carrie Johnston said:
AWESOME! I've tried stacking milkbones on my dog's head, but she can't even wait for me to place one on there before she's tilting down to eat it. That's one very cool dog you have.
50. AW said:
Hey, I'm more impressed with your stacking ablities than anything.
51. Good-Dees said:
I think Chuck should try that with you, but using dirty martinis. Bet Chuck wins.
52. Bess said:
Oh, that really made my day. What a sweetheart.
53. Kari said:
Oh, the terror in his eyes...
54. jenny said:
Oh, god, I laughed so hard I cried. I love it when they are stacked up in front of his eyes. What a good boy!
55. Divot said:
Oh my gosh, that brought the biggest smile to my face. What a good pup!!!!
56. Tracy aka Fuzzball said:
This made me laugh so hard that my cheeks hurt, I choked on my own spit, and boss came in to see if I was okay. Now that I can breathe again I'm going to watch it again.
Here's what I want to know: How do you teach a dog to do that and where can I get the instructions? I'm dying to teach The Emma Dog. ;) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fuzzball/sets/347703/
57. surivalmode.scribbler said:
I bet he had no clue what lay in store for him that day he saw the tall weepy chick approach and ask the lady bringing him to the shelter if she could hold him...
58. thesuperbongo said:
I especially like the film noir look to this trick. I'm also jealous because my dog would kill you and bury you in the back yard for a chicken jerky treat.
59. Ibeejd said:
That just made my very bad day into one of laughter and smiles. I just love your dog!
60. brandy said:
I almost died when you placed the treat OVER HIS EYES!!
Like a jerky blindfold!
I just don't know how he does it! I don't even have the will power to balance that much jerky on my head!
61. destiny said:
For a dog to sit still for that long he would have had to have snuck into your secret stash of Valium. That, or he is a stuffed dog.
62. JennJenn said:
Jenga! Jenga! Jenga!
God that's a fun game. I remember when my sister and I used to play Jenga on the glass coffee table.
Mom would always get angry at us that we were, "scratching the table, girls!! Can't you play that on the floor??".
No Ma, we can't.
I love Chuck.
63. Thérèse said:
"Okay puppy. Okay. Okay!"
Hee hee. Ah Chuck. Best behaved dog in the world.
My little dog would have caved under the pressure, whimpering until the cruelty stopped. Or actually, more likely, gotten completely confused and dropped everything, rolled over, sitten pretty, humped the cat and then eaten everything in sight.
64. napangel said:
Suchagoodboy! He actually looks like he's working *with* you and not just "being a good dog". I just love Chuck.
65. Thérèse said:
Totally unrelated to this post, but I have to say: just can't help but laugh every time I'm about to "make a comment" because for some reason, for some inexplicable, random reason, the wording reminds me of "make a poo".
I didn't say it made sense. But then, if ever there was an appropriate website on which to voice that thought... hee hee hee.
66. Molicious said:
I wish I could get my dog to do that! She's such an undisciplined shit that I couldn't even attempt such a thing.
67. Sandra said:
HE'S DRUGGED! Look at those glassy eyes!
*grin*
68. Amber said:
Basically if you get within four inches of my boston terrier's nose with anything A) resembling food or B) smelling like cheese, she'll pretty much take your hand off trying to get to it. Food? How could it NOT be meant for eating immediately.
Chuck, you're so patient. Like a little furry monk.
69. Monyikka said:
oh i am SO trying that with our housemate's super-well trained pooch!
the things you do to chuck... it's... it's... it's downright inspiring!
70. vertigobutterfly said:
That was FANTASTIC!
71. Pascha said:
Oh my god, I couldn't stop laughing! Did he at least get to eat some of the jerky as a reward?
72. muirne81 said:
I love Chuck's slightly creepy unblinking stare.
Seems to me he's thinking, in succession:
1. "Now what?"
2. "OK, what the hell is this?"
3. "Just wait until you go to sleep and then we'll see who's stacking and laughing."
Do you think he realized that the longer he sat there the more bacon might be in it for him?
Our 13-year-old dog Jake sleeps with his eyes open. Quite disturbing.
73. Alexandrialeigh said:
Chuck is the best dog ever. Did you hear the recent news story about the German Shepherd who followed a toddler out onto the roof of their house and barked until the neighbors saw them and grabbed the toddler off the roof? (No, I'm not sure how either of them got on the roof to begin with.)
I thought of Chuck and Leta right away. I bet he'd do the same thing if she ever were to get into a delicate situation. (How dorky am I?)
74. HalfwayCrucified said:
Isn't it interesting that this is more entertaining than 98.997% of what television has to offer?
75. TheGirlWho said:
Chuck Chuck Bo Buck, Banana Fana Fo.... Good one, Chuck!
All those hours logged watching Dog Whisperer are paying off for y'all! Ya done got the best behaved dog.. EVER! Until he snaps and goes on a neighborhood rampage, forcing all the good Mormon dogs to participate in Opus Dei rituals, cross dress, balance things on their heads and the like...
76. BREM experience said:
You're sooooooooooooooooo mean!
77. SarahLou said:
I love when you were like "It's Ok, puppy." And he had this look like "Really?..You sure?..."
So tolerant and adorable.
78. TerraT said:
are you kidding? my dog can't even stay still at the sight of the leash, my shoes, or air. I would tranq him but my vet told me to cut it out.
79. Nat W. said:
Haha, oh my God, that poor dog!!
80. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
I've never had a dog who would sit that still for ONE treat being stacked.
81. Karen said:
We used to do a similar trick with my childhood dog except it was Fig Newtons cause my father is an alien and loves those weird things.
We rarely made it past one Newton on the nose before the temptation was too much.
82. Scott said:
God bless the Congressman.
83. elismor said:
I can't even begin to count the ways that I love Chuck.
I think he might be my hero.
84. Kristen from MA said:
what a good doggie!
and what CRAZY people!
85. Gooseberried said:
Awww, Chuck is so pretty.
86. Penny said:
I'm a huge fan of Chuck! He's such a good dog. Thanks for the laugh today!
87. schmutzie said:
That confirms it. I'm evil. For sure. I experienced far too much joy at watching Chuck's determined concentration under the weight of all that chicken jerky.
88. Vicky said:
Is it wrong that I wasn't totally outraged by that? hehe, I knew Chuck was biddable, but I didn't know just HOW MUCH.
89. William said:
Those poor Chicken Jerky's
90. Joy said:
Daymn. Chuck is the dog world's zen master. I want a clone!
91. tray said:
i love how he's so concentrating on not moving that when you say 'ok' it's almost like he fell asleep....
92. Meepers said:
As I said to one of my "cogs" (dog-like cats) "Fynn, you are SO. LUCKY you're a cat. If you were a dog, I'd do stuff like this to you all the time."
Chuck is such a great dog - if you guys could patent the "Chuckish Hound", you'd be golden. Leaving you to blog daily, take gorgeous photos and tend to Leta...wait a minute - you're already doing it!
Tell Jon I hope he's feeling better soon.
93. FishyGirl said:
What a great dog! Such discipline. My kids have watched that 3 times - think it'll teach them anything? Or do I have to put, say, chocolate chip cookies on their noses? Thanks for making my day!
94. Meepers said:
As I said to one of my "cogs" (dog-like cats) "Fynn, you are SO. LUCKY you're a cat. If you were a dog, I'd do stuff like this to you all the time."
Chuck is such a great dog - if you guys could patent the "Chuckish Hound", you'd be golden. Leaving you to blog daily, take gorgeous photos and tend to Leta...wait a minute - you're already doing it!
Tell Jon I hope he's feeling better soon.
95. radiantsun said:
I hope he got to eat all of those slabs of hard jerky after he was done. My favorite part was when you said "o.k" and he was like "I wonder if she means it" and still wouldn't eat the jerky.
96. Snickrsnack Katie said:
That was seriously the funniest video I have ever seen. I love how you would put your hand out to motion for him to stay still, even when he couldn't see you through the treats. And then when he just put his head forward to release all that weight. That was perfect.
97. Meretrice said:
Wow, Chuck is amazingly patient. My childhood dog, Stormy, would tolerate having one Milk-bone balanced on his schnauz and then would toss it in the air and catch it in his mouth. It never occurred to us to try more than one. :)
April
98. Curly Su said:
That's amazing. Really. I have the smartest, best dog in the world (sorry, Chuck), but she'd never put up with that. Don't ever worry about how your parenting is going, because if you can train a dog to do that, you can train Leta to do anything!
99. Katrinka Bobinka said:
WhosaGoodBoy! OhWhatAGoooooodBoy! GooooooodChuck! GooooodBOY! GooooodDog!!!
100. textilesdiva said:
That moment where he didn't move after you said 'okay'?
He hadn't come out of the trance he had to put himself into in order to obey you.
101. statia said:
I'm dying over here. You should have just gotten out the steaks and the frozen chicken. He's definitely got a lot of patience.
102. womanrat said:
What a sweet, patient, loving dog. Seeing that made me want to squeeeeeze him in a hug. I understand now why you love him so much and were totally bereft in Amsterdam at the thought of losing him.
103. di said:
Thanks for the first laugh I've had today! Too funny!
104. PaintingChef said:
best. dog. ever.
105. doodlepie said:
Love that zen-like concentration and control.
106. SurprisingWoman said:
He is sooo cute! And he didn't have a cheering section the way the other did either. He totally could have beaten that cute black doggie's record.
Darling, darling.
107. happy said:
Remember when we were kids, every family always had something that they would always do a certain way. And never realized til years later, that nobody else did it that way.
Chuck.."You mean your folks just hand you a treat??? You don't have to wear it first? What about hats? How about heels or clogs?!! OK, is there a union I don't know about.
108. onegirlmanyideas said:
yeah, its funny now, but when's chuck's down in the basement he's actually writing his world domination manifesto. parts of it have been leaked onto the internet, and from what i've seen... let's just say he'll be having the last laugh.
;)
109. seppukuqueen said:
How do you get your dog to be so well behaved?
110. tigerlily said:
Hehe, best dog ever! I love that he needs to be reassured a few times that it's ok to get the treats. Are you sure? Are you sure now? Really, are you sure?
111. Mack'sMom said:
Watching that makes me so very depressed...
I have a LONG way to go with Ozzy, our six month old black lab. The other night I was so proud to get him to lay down using a specific hand motion (and no, not the one your thinking of...but that might be good for other things!)
112. Trinity said:
That was blooming hilarious. I can't believe he didn't even budge...or move his eyes at all. He was staring straight ahead with such intent. What a good dog...my dog goes apesh*t if I even *look* in the direction of the kitchen (where the treats are hidden). Thanks for sharing that.
113. Mack'sMom said:
seppukuqueen ...I think Heather is sharing her meds with Chuck!
114. Tiggerlane said:
I feel jilted. At least the Japanese-dog-torture-lady annoyingly announced EVERY SINGLE TREAT as she placed it on his head!! Where is that sweet Southern Heather-twang?
Okay...to be honest, the "Okay, Puppy" part was so cute that it totally made up for that. And made up for me nearly peeing my pants, as I laughed at BOTH videos.
I still think Chuck is a Muppet. And dog people are the BEST!
115. liv said:
Chuck is truly the wunderhund! Such restraint like that which I have never witnessed in myself!
116. NuttyDutty said:
You should go on the road with that act!
117. liinajb said:
OMG! How cruel :)
118. Billygean.co.uk said:
What the fuck is jerky? It looks like ears.
I love Chuck. Did he eat the whole lot in one go?!
BG
119. jenB said:
thank you. i just urinated in my capris.
120. Wicked H said:
Uh hello...Hardest Working Former Congressman. Makes the others pale in comparison.
Bravo Chuckles!!
121. san said:
people are strange. LOL
122. Franca said:
the question is: did he get to eat them all afterwards? if he did, good for him! if he didn't, that's just torture, woman. but funny torture for sure.
i have to say i've never seen a dog keep his head that still for that long. absolutely amazing.
123. roguephotog said:
Oh my goodness! Very impressive. He sure earned that treat.
My cat is so impatient she usually has her head in the bowl before I'm done dumping her food in.
124. Lori said:
Blinded by chicken jerkey! Could Chuck be any CUTER??
125. OneBabyMama said:
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned before (didn't read through all the comments)...but do you know the site www.stuffonmycat.com?
I think you should do a dog one. And wow, is Chuck a patient one! *giggle*
126. Parallelfirst said:
My favorite part?
When you put the second and third piece of jerky on his snout, he closes his eyes. As if to say, "well, folks, if you're going to block my vision, I may as well submit."
So adorable.
127. TeenSleuth said:
Chuck is a Jedi.
128. cardshoppegirl said:
oh thank you, Heather! thank you, Chuck!
129. labyrinthos said:
Sweetest, most hilarious example of "animal cruelty" ever. I want a Former Congressman of my very own.
130. margalit said:
Chuck is a beautiful, well-trained, patient dog with soulful eyes.
You, otoh, are mean. That was just too hard to watch. The poor pup. How can you tease him like that and not feel badly? He's such a good dog.
131. Leask said:
Awesome, that's impressive! One of my dogs isn't quite bright enough to train and the other one has no inhibition regarding foods, possibly due to how abused he was by his former owners, so I'm especially impressed.
132. gabip said:
Worlds most tolerant dog! However, I would sleep with one eye open from now on ;~)
133. strawberrygoldie said:
I am clapping with sheer glee and announcing, to no one...
"OH MY GOD I LOVE IT."
134. KookieDangerous said:
Such trust, such love, such striving. You realize, don't you, that you've created another Valedictorian? The love showered on such an achiever must be glorious. I wish I were Chuck!
135. Piglet said:
Thank you for providing my family our meal time entertainment :) Having a dog myself, I understand the complexity of doing what you did.
I'm thinking that you could hook up with the Dog Whisperer as a team. That's raw talent I say.
136. mossage said:
This video is hilarious! I died when you finally covered up his face with the jerky, and he just sat there... and how he didn't seem to want to believe that you were actually done. "Uh we're, done? You sure? Ummm okay."
He's such a pro!
137. Jenn said:
He's just too cute! What a great pup :-)
138. Smacky said:
I love you guys.
It was great how you had to keep saying, "Okay." louder and louder until he finally obeyed. :D
139. Kate said:
After watching the Japanese video, I would imagine that what the woman is saying to the dog is what American dogs hear when their owners speak to them, and Japanese dogs probably hear English.
140. Kristine said:
i love chuck. dear lord. if i could just watch this video everyday i wouldn't need zoloft!
141. coffeygirlb said:
Ok, maybe I need to get out more but that was the coolest thing i've ever seem. Had he not licked at one point I would have thought that you guys finally took advantage of the taxidermist next door. HOW did you train him to be so patient?
142. Heather said:
Chuck is a wonder dog. Talk about nerves of steel. I heart Chuck!
143. Panda said:
My first lab was very good at holding one treat on her nose. My second lab never understood the point. She kept taking her nose out of my hand and reaching for the treat.
"Hey, stupid! My mouth is down HERE!"
I haven't tried this with my new lab puppy. I just know it would end badly.
You guys are definitely "Dog Whisperer: Utah, season one"!
144. hokie said:
That's impressive! Any secrets? Both of my monsters have been through countless classes and we still can't put anything on their heads without them eating it in one nanosecond.
145. Kim Carter said:
I am sure you have heard of oolong (http://www.syberpunk.com/cgi-bin/index.pl?page=oolong)?
146. winecat said:
Max would have started flicking his right ear on one, treat gone on 2. Not eaten mind you, because it's not a hot -dog, just gone
147. lithemama said:
pavlov has nothing on this canine
148. Cauri said:
How on earth does he stay so still??
What a little sweetheart =)
149. domino said:
it's 2am and I can't sleep, so I'm on the internet, laughing like a LOON and trying desparately not to wake my husband up in the process.
Please tell me you gave him a piece of jerky as a treat!
150. Mom O Matic said:
Sigh. We used to balance rawhides on our Golden's nose and he would go cross-eyed with frustration. Good times.
151. Jennifer in Ohio said:
I love it. Chuck rules. I'm surprised he was able to restrain himself for that long.
Btw, I love today's daily pictures. Especially the one with the old fashioned street light. I wish we had those here.
152. AndreaBT said:
Oh, what a well-trained dog, poor thing! :) I love how you can't even see his eyes by the end...and that you have to tell him "OK!" several times before he's sure you really mean it.
153. Kellie Sullivan-Herring said:
ok, no take backs, I love you.
154. signot said:
LMAO! Chuck is awesome. If my dog thinks he may have seen me with a treat a mile away, he tackles me.
155. phyl said:
I absolutely love Chuck to pieces meeses. He obviously has a great sense of humor! We adopted a Black Lab/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix from a shelter when he was about 3 or 4. He loved to play tricks on us, but I don't think he would put up with the stuff you pull on Chuck. Heather, you are great and Leta is absolutely adorable. If you ever are in Illinois with Chuck, please e-mail me so I can give you my address and you can stop by. We live on 2 acres with a creek running through our backyard and I think Chuck would really enjoy running around here. You're awesome!
156. Victoria Winters said:
SO MEAN!
157. lisa said:
That is the most impressive display in self-control I've ever seen. Does Chuck have a self-help video I can purchase?
158. wrensuicide said:
I love that you had to say "okay" that many times before he believed you that it was actually "okay". ^__^
159. amandarin said:
Also, the most patient dog on the internet.
Yay Chuck!
160. Sally said:
What, no frozen lasagna balanced atop his head?
161. Amy said:
When I saw the Japanese video earlier today I immediately thought of Chuck. I knew he could do it. But I do think you get a handicap with the treats. The ones the other dog had were much easier to stack.
Love how he didn't flinch when you put them in front of his eyes.
162. Joanne said:
Wow, Chuck is absolutely amazing - handsome AND talented! Cesar Milan's dogs are probably envious!
163. Wacky Mommy said:
Chuck, Chuck, bo-buck, you are the greatest dog (next to Wacky Dog). Love from your fan club.
164. welikeike said:
yay, Chuck! Show those wacky japanese that americans can do it, too!
And thank you, Heather, for pointing that video out. I'd caught a screengrab of it but never bothered to find out what it was all about.
165. gingermog said:
Thank you. This video has put a great, big, fat smile on my face before going to work :D
166. Bea said:
Oh chuck, i love your hard-working puppy heart. I'm so impressed with how hard you worked at waiting - and then didn't want to believe it when those precious 'ok puppy' words were whispered to you. You deserve every lip-smackingly delicious jerky bite.
167. Cati Basmati said:
Most of the time, when I tell other people to check out your website, it is because of something hilarious you did to the poor dog. Keep going!
168. bellybuttonbugs said:
That is one well trained and obedient dog. Now I see what the fuss is about!
169. Cosmic Girl said:
Wow what a patient, trusty dog, so sweeeet. I cant believe he sat there for at least 60 seconds after you said 'ok'. Unfortunately havnt got a dog to practice on. Maybe I'll try it on my husband with green and blacks chocolate.
170. Kfarmer said:
Thanks for the good morning laugh- :)
171. Heather said:
Well, thank you so much. Now my boys want a dog. They are still laughing and I think that I have played it about four times for them now! So, again, thanks so much!
172. kim from germany said:
OMG that's the cutest thing EVER. he certainly trusts you guys 150% and loves you enough to keep still while you stack (for him) awesome smelling goodies on his head. he wasn't even in a hurry getting it off his head :)
173. Molly said:
What a good boy! My big Newfie would never sit still for that. For peanut butter, however....
174. KDog said:
Oh intolerable cruelty!!! But why am I laughing til I cry?
175. marian said:
So much better than the Japanese one! Chuck is the valedictorian of chicken jerky balancing. He didn't even drool. That's love.
176. Scott Murdoch said:
It's good that the snapshot for the movie doesn't show the final height of the tower you managed to build on his head. I was cracking up when it was obvious he couldn't even see anymore! Great post.
177. smoness said:
Oh, this had me laughing my ass off! Thanks for this, what a great way to start my Thursday morning! =)
178. monkey said:
Your dog has the patience of a saint. You are wise to take advantage of this rare trait!
179. Ktkat said:
ROFL! I almost woke up the baby cuz I was laughing so hard. His little FACE... he's like zombied out because he can't believe you keep putting MORE jerky on his head! And it even covers his eyes! And then he just sits there after you say "okay" like he's clearly had to go to his happy place to avoid the temptation of all that jerky. HA HA HA!!!
OMG... thanks for the laugh today Heather.
180. Candice said:
You have been so blessed with a dog like Chuck, Heather. I just tried that with my dog, and she freaked out and peed on the carpet...
181. minxlj said:
Chuck never ceases to amaze me, most of all with his neverending patience. I'll bet he was just dying to fling all that jerky on the floor and scoff the lot!! (although after seeing the spaghetti-round-the-floor video, I just know he wouldn't stop at 16 piece of jerky...)
Yay Chuck!
182. Mary Frances said:
Wouldn't it be great if human beings could use the same kind of self restraint and patience? You are a fine example Chuck.
183. Donny said:
Do you tell him how cute the Internet thinks he is? Make sure to tell him we all think he's a very good boy, and that we send him cyber treats!
184. Gator Wreslin' Mama said:
HAHA! When I saw the article about the Japanese stacking things on their dogs' heads, I instantly thought of you and Chuck, don't ask why!!! Thanks for sharing that entertaining video with us. WOW! Now my autistic son asks every day "Where is Chuck?" I have to tell him, "He's in Salt Lake" so now my son thinks we're related (because all my in-laws are in Salt Lake and son asks about them daily)! HA!
Side note to Chuck: Good doggie!
Jody in Mississippi (Damn Yankee livin' in the South)
185. tim said:
I think he was waiting for even more jerky to be piled up.
"Hmm, I wonder how much jerky I can get this silly woman to give. If I stay still, maybe she'll forget to stop!"
I'm just hoping that some day you DON'T have a video of seeing how many Elmo's you can stack on Leta... but I am willing to watch a Jon/clog stacking video if available.
186. beadbabe49 said:
and your comments are in between aristotle and john armstrong...pretty good company!
187. Carrie said:
No wonder he hides in the basement.
188. thejoyof said:
I have dog envy. Wilbur will sense this...
189. itsadaisy said:
That dog's love for chicken jerky knows no bounds. Pray that he never develops the ability to walk on his hind legs, talk, and oh... get a job so he can buy his *own* chicken jerky. The small down trodden ancient wolf instincts may just erupt in a most unpleasant way.
He is too cute.
190. Ainsley said:
That's enough fun to make me want a dog=)