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- Letting the world know "Hey, here I am!" -- a partial
howling.
BWAP - After a good
meal and a big drink they crawl up onto your lap, look
you square in the eye and out of their mouths come "BBWWAAPPP!"
and they look so pleased with themselves. It is considered
a Scotty thanks for such a good meal.
Bubbling- When they
stick their whole head into the water bowl and blow bubbles
from their nose...
Burial Whine - When
they have something in their mouth to bury but can't find
a place to bury it.
Cat Patrol - Every
night before bed they must do a thorough search of the
area to make sure there are no kitties in the territory.
Charminize - To unroll
a roll of toilet paper and decorate the house with it.
Circumferentiating -
running multiple circles around the yard.
Conivin' - When someone
has just taken them out and they go to another person
in the house who doesn't know this and pitifully asks
to go out again
Draping - When you
are eating something they really, really want so they
get on the back of the couch and hang their head over
your shoulder to get closer to the food.
Flopping - When a Scotty
rolls on their back and flops around like a fish out of
water.
Fluctate - Wagging
their tail so fast it causes their whole butt to shake.
In this state the tail has the potential to knock things
off tables and shelves.
Frapping - Frenetic
(or Frantic) Random Activity Period
Froggin-out - When
they lay down with all four paws out to the front and
back.
Frosty Paws - Manna
from Heaven for dogs only. A doggie frozen treat.
Gawp - To stare blankly
into space. When a dog has this look it is in dire need
of a belly rub or play time.
Gettin' down and dirty
- When they are really a frappin' and a scrappin'
and they go in for the kill.
Giffing - That sneeze/snort
thing they do to get your attention.
Grubbing - Rolling,
kicking, and growling at the same time, especially after
a bath.
Gundamation - To destuff
a stuffed animal.
Head sitting - When
they have almost the whole bed to themselves and they
choose to sit on your head.
Helicopter Jump - When
they jump off furniture and seem to hover while turning
in the air.
Invisascot - What the
Scotty hopes to become when you are trying to catch them
to brush their hair or teeth.
Kitty Ballistic - What
happens when they spot a cat while on Cat Patrol.
LBD's - Little Black
Dog's or Little Bitty Dogs or Little Brindled Dogs or
Little Blonde Dogs or whatever you want it to mean.
Melting a Human - When
they want something and they sit up so cute and tip their
head and then if you ignore them they put their paw on
your knee and whine real cute.
Playing Horsie - When
you take them for a walk and they go at full speed dragging
you behind them like you are some sort of wagon.
Prefrapavation - Stiff
fourlegged bounce they use with each other as an
invitation to FRAP.
Pupscicle - A very
cold Scottie with a wet nose.
Pup Squeak - That noise
dogs make when they are yawning.
Putting the lean on -
When they want something or want to do something and you
won't let them do it. They will push up against you real
hard as if to nudge you into their way of thinking.
Rippling - The act
of shredding up any type of paper product.
Scottie shuffle - That
kicking motion with the back legs after they use the facilities.
Scottie Skid Marks -
The marks on the baseboards, bottoms of furniture, etc
from LBD's wallering.
Scottie Sniggles -
The marks on your car window, patio door,etc...from little
wet curious nosies.
The Snort - The grunting
noise they make when they are really into playing with
something.
Splunging - Rubbing
their wet beards on you after a drink. Also called a Wet
Wally.
Squibbing - stiff front
legged bounce with a bark that says "NOW, I want it
NOW!"
Ueydon'ts - Running
at high speeds and attempting a sharp turn only to tumble
and wipeout.
Ueydoos - Running at
high speeds and executing U-turns or other high speed
maneuvers.
Wallering - Rubbing
off that nasty, clean smell after a bath on the walls,
furniture,and carpet. You can tell if your dog wallers
by that telltale sign of fur along the bottoms of all
your furniture.
Whisker Cleaning -
What dogs do after a special treat, especially Frosty
Paws. A way of saying Thanks for the treat.
Woobie - Stuffed toy
which is licked and carried around for a while until it
turns evil and must be destroyed.
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