Puppy loses it when he sees where owner is taking him

[Fla Dem]

Thought for sure it was going to be the vet. But what an absolutely thrilled puppy!!

[FirstLight]

1. awwwww!!!!!

I'm done! That had me literally giggling out loud

My furbaby, Wafflez, is a little terrier size with the white fuzzy fur, she goes apeshit when I get ready to go and ask her if she wants to come? She gets the same with walks...
I love seeing them get all puppy-excited!

[trueblue2007]

2. thanks for the love. i posted it on twitter and my facebook.

[Gothmog]

3. K&R

[Dagstead Bumwood]

4. The dog jumps behind the wheel.

"It's ok, I got this."

When I was a kid we'd take our dog to the town's ice cream stand in the summer time. As soon as we pulled into the lot, he'd start jumping all around the car, then he'd lead us up to the window to order. He loved a dish of plain vanilla. Miss him and that ice cream stand.

[Duppers]

7. We too missed our fur kid who was taken for ice cream

Every weekend. 36yrs ago and I can still cry for that girl -- we so deeply loved & respected her.

[Fla Dem]

15. Glad this video brought back fond memories. 🐶

[SpankMe]

5. Looks like me when my wife drives us to a pizza joint. N/t

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[BigmanPigman]

6. Gee, I wonder how he really feels?

I imagine that if he were pulling up in front of the W House he would have jumped out the window and headed in the opposite direction. Smart dog!

[Uncle Joe]

8. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Fla Dem.

[lunamagica]

9. ...

[catchnrelease]

10. Same at our house

I usually take our terrier mix 2-3 times a week. So now when I pull out the pants/shoes I usually wear to the 'DP' to change and get ready, she goes nuts like the little guy in the video. I have a heck of a time getting her harness on her so we can actually leave the house!

[Fla Dem]

16. You must do a video and post it on DU. 😁

[catchnrelease]

18. I have thought about it!

When I sit on the couch to put the harness on she bounces all over the couch, me etc. It's like trying to throw a ring over a moving target! I'm sure she knows that it goes on before we can leave, because she will sometimes push her head towards the opening but she wiggles and bounces and just can't sit still. I usually end up having to semi hold her body under my arm to get it on. Not sure how I would film that, but will see if I can manage it one of these times.

[Demovictory9]

11. ive seen this before. commenters said the dog should be strapped in

[Rural_Progressive]

12. Yeah, got the same response from my wife except she wants to keep her in a little dog kennel

We have to have rodent control on our farm. For the last 12 years that chore was taken care of by a pair of very capable feline brothers Ike and Mike. Ike died last year and Mike has decided he's retired so the rodents are coming back. Problem with farm cats is they get the birds as well as the rodents so we are picking up a rat terrier puppy in a couple of weeks.

This will be the first time in 37 years we'll own a dog we have to bend over to pet. Neither of us are small dog fans but ya got to do what ya got to do. We don't do poisons, love all the birds coming back, and still have to keep the rodent population down.

Anybody who's had a rat terrier and wants to give me some tips on doing the best we can with her I'd appreciate it. We've had Newfoundlands, Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds but no little dogs.

Never too old for a new adventure.

[magicarpet]

14. Just a suggestion,.... no French kissing the Rat Terrier dog until they have gargled.

Maybe just a pat on the head would suffice and then a doggie treat ? Skip the mouth to mouth kisses.

[catchnrelease]

19. I feel your (potential) pain!

I have always had medium to large dogs but when we lost our last two guys ( large Vizslas) in the same year, I said I wanted to try something smaller. Our house is fairly small and having 2 big dogs that are behind you every step was getting treacherous as we get older, lol. Also, I have never thought I could deal with a terrier personality so had always avoided them.

So, I ended up finding a 20 lb schnauzer/terrier mix that needed a home and wow, what a difference. She is a riot, not in a bad way, just a BIG personality. Where the V's were mellow (actually they were unusually calm for that breed I'm told) this little one is definitely in charge of the show. When we go to the dog park and a dog she doesn't know comes for the butt sniffing ritual, if the other guy sniffs her too long she gets all cranky, snarly etc! She never actually fights or bites but I worry she will instigate something from the other dog! Then, once she knows them, she's totally cool. It's nuts! I think it also has something to do with being a female, all of the males I've had have been mellow.

I have to say I love her to death and she makes us laugh 100 times a day with her antics. I can't imagine starting with a terrier puppy, I think it will require patience! As far as advice I'd say take her to basic or even puppy obedience classes for sure. If it turns out to be a battle of wills you'll at least have some training in her, and I bet she'll be really smart. Mine was stubborn but ended up at the top of her (small) class. Crate training is good. I worked hard on boundaries like she has to wait when the door opens--no bolting out the doors. I do have a small dog car seat for travel and I do hook her into it. I don't want her to become a projectile if I have to slam on the brakes. The big dogs just laid down while she's usually looking out the windows.

So, no specific recommendations for a Rat Terrier, but be prepared for a brain always in gear! It sounds like you want her to be a working dog and I bet that will be great for her mind. Best of luck!

[smirkymonkey]

13. How cute!

[Boomer]

17. My hounds go berserk...

The minute we pull out the leash and harnesses, our two hounds start baying and racing around in circles. Once they're in the car, one of the hounds -- the most excitable one -- barks and bays the ENTIRE WAY to the park. Thank god it's only a mile away.

[Laffy Kat]

20. There was a bloodhound at the dog park we go to and you could hear him...

Baying while he was still a mile-and-a-half down the road. He would stick his head out of his mom's car and howl with joy until he arrived.