Re: Monza & doors

["Bill & Patti Oftedal" <boftedal@alaska.net>]

Smart Monza! of course we're talking about "GOLDENS".
Good story, Lyn.

Patti.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lyn L. Nelson <lnelson@mail.portup.com>
To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Date: Friday, October 13, 2000 6:46 AM
Subject: Monza & doors


>Excellent info!
>
>This might be something to try with Monza because.......
>
>the other day Craig and Bernie (the 7 yo Golden) were outside in the woods
>next to the house.  Monza could see them and wanted to go outside.  I
didn't
>want him to be outside for the moment (another story), and so guess what
the
>little devil did?  He sat and stared at the door handle.  Now, it's a
French
>door with one of those long horizontal handles.  Yes, you guessed it.  He
>jumped at it twice - hitting it both times, but not quite right so it
didn't
>unlatch.  Another friend witnessed the whole thing as we sat looking at one
>another with our mouths agape.
>
>Since the furball learned how to open the screendoor only a month or so
>after I got him, I figure the door is next.  If it comes to that, it would
>be nice for him to at least ring the bell so I know he's on his way out!  I
>think it's a slim to nil chance he'll have the ability to open the door,
but
>if it happens - even by accident - it's a scary thought for me.  Deadbolt
>may be the answer.
>
>Lyn
>