Recently, someone asked me if my dogs had quirks. Without even having to think about it, I said, “absolutely!”
ELBEE If anyone wrote a post about her quirks, it’d go viral.
Gus, for instance, is a clothes thief. When I have the nerve to leave the house without him, he heads into the closet, grabs one of my shirts and drops it in the hallway. Generally, it’s the last one I wore.
GUS I like the smell.
ELBEE He’s over attached.
If Gus wants your attention, he’ll tap you with his paw until you pet him. It doesn’t matter if you’re awake or asleep. And speaking of sleeping, his favorite position is sprawled on his back, often with his paws up the wall.
GUS It’s very relaxing.
Stanley has a habit of grabbing his leash and jumping up and down like a kangaroo when it’s time for a walk, but it’s his fixation with area rugs that’s really unique. Often, when someone comes into the house, he’ll grab a rug from the bathroom and prance around with it. It’s as if he wants us to see him but pretends that he doesn’t.
Henry, who views Stanley as his role model, has picked up the rug behavior. It’s not unusual 
to see both of them carrying rugs around or playing tug. I probably should stop them but it’s so entertaining.
Stanley and Henry share another quirk. They are both fascinated by my work outs.
ELBEE Sadly, that’s why they’re so cooperative when she wants to bench press them.
They will hang around when I’m using dumbbells or doing crunches on a bench but their favorite is when I sit on the floor to use work out bands. It puts me at their level so it’s easy for them to get involved. They will stay right by my side through every rep. Sometimes Gus will even join them.
The Doods aren’t the only ones who like to be part of an exercise session. My friend Jen sent me this photo of her dog 
joining her for yoga.
Henry has another quirk that I’ve never seen in any of our dogs or heard of from anyone else. It’s personal and I probably shouldn’t share it, but I can’t help myself. As soon as Henry poops, he sprints across the yard to get away from it.
HENRY Someone is not familiar with the phrase “TMI.”
