WE'VE GOT 2 INTELLIGENT DOGS, ONLY THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEY ARE DOGS.

Jaime E. Masagca

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They live as if they're wearing Garmin watches that at precisely 5:00 AM and 4:00 PM they would ask you to walk them out. Fine, but instead of the owner leading them, they lead the owner where to go, complete with glaring eyes if you do not follow. And no matter how sleepy they are, just say "RIDE CAR" and they'll "go wild" or excited. They still know how to "go on parade" and "play basketball" but only occasionally now unlike during the height of the lockdown.

 

They won’t wake up when it’s raining, knowing that they can’t go out anyway. At any time during the day though they would be on alert every time I pick up my face mask. But would sulk if I say, you all stay and watch over the house. 

 

The hard part is they have their own favorite foods. IAM loves carrots for example while MAI loves apples, and knows the word and can smell it from several meters away. Of course, they prefer Arla spreadable butter to Anchor.

I can’t take them to Paw Park because since puppies they hate diapers. I remember IAM then ripping away his brother’s diaper. And of course, they don’t like other dogs (though recognizing some neighbors) the mere mention of the word “ASO”, they would start looking around and bark. 

 

But they pose no problem when taken for an all-day drive to Manila. They just want enough space to lie down and would “ask” if they need to pee.

 

Despite their differences and constant teasing, one can't live without the other, especially on trips to the vet. 

 

One time IAM went loose and almost got hit by a tricycle. Good thing that the driver was able to brake fast enough. MAI rushed to the front of the tricycle and "scolded" the driver. Funny that the driver apologized to him and said it was because IAM suddenly crossed the street. But before leaving, MAI gave the driver a dagger look.

 

Routine is but an option for them. Now after taking a pee in the afternoon, instead of going around the barangay, they prefer to stay in the store fronting our house as if to listen to what's the latest.

 

Now they have their own preference for a Presidential candidate, by dancing, whenever his name is mentioned.

 

By the way, they both understand English, Tagalog, and Cebuano.

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