People ask us all of the time how Bentley sits up like he does. The truth is it’s something he has done since he was a puppy. We didn’t teach him how to do it. He just walked over to us one night and sat up like he was about to join our conversation. The first few times that he did it, we would put our hands on either side of him certain that he was going to topple over. He would sway until he got his balance and once he did, he’d just sit there staring at us. Now, he just pops up and sits as if it’s the most natural position in his world. It always makes me smile.
Clowns to the left, jokers to the right and a Basset Hound in the middle, oh my! #humor #earworm https://t.co/9eOIA1tPxZ— M. K.Clinton (@mk_clinton) February 3, 2016
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That is hilarious. He is the only bassett I know that sits up like that and he does it so naturally. Please don't tell him that I can't sit up like he does. He would fall over laughing.
ReplyDeleteSo so cute!! Bassetts are so smart.
ReplyDeleteOne of the scotties used to do that. Same thing, just did it with no training. So cute. Give that hound a treat...or two.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is one of the most adorable things I have ever seen! We had a cat that used to do this, but never a dog. Thanks for the Wednesday smile, Bentley!
ReplyDeleteThat really is hilarious! I often wondered if it was something you taught him! Chloe used to do that...but since she has bad knees and is getting older now...she just can't do it anymore.
ReplyDeleteBentley you are AMAZING!!!! I haf nefer seen another basset do that, yous a special fella
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Princess Leah xxx
it works for him and makes him taller :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute post, my Bentley. Some of the best things we do are things we do on our own that were never trained. You are amazing to sit like that!
ReplyDeleteI've wondered about this. Every once in awhile Jeffie would do the same thing. We didn't teach or encourage it. Have to say Bentley is adorable sitting up like that.
ReplyDeleteBentley you are an artist and I love your "sin in's" ... I will try it too.... on which side do you place your tail?
ReplyDeleteWE can do that.... fur about 87 nonoseconds... then we sort of BEND in the middle.... YOU are an EXPERT, Bentley.
ReplyDeleteHaha, Bentley's just so adorable! I have to know though, who's the clown and who's the joker? Lol!
ReplyDeleteYou look too cute when you sit up, Bentley!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Oh Bentley, you are too adorable when you sit like that. Maybe you can teach me how you do it! :)
ReplyDeleteWe love how he sits. Stanley does that sometimes but only in a chair (not freestyle).
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Murphy & Stanley
That's great Bently. Keep that strong personality. It keeps the humans guessing.
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny!
ReplyDeleteWE wondered if it was a basset thing or a Bentley talent. It is soo cool!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
He rocks, I love it!
ReplyDeleteHere's a question - Is that position common for ALL Bassett Hounds or is this strictly a "Bentley Thang?" I love it.
ReplyDeleteDoes Bentley know he is a dog and not a person?!? Dogs don't usually sit like that! BOL
ReplyDeleteThat's so adorable that he learned to do that all on his own!
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
What a great centerfold
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Hey Bentley!
ReplyDeleteWow, you look so cute! I can't do that at all...too long in the middle and too uncoordinated, I guess. BOL. This is so fun because now my Mom has that song stuck in her head.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
Gosh, I love that. My mom's doxie used to do this too, typically when she wanted something. Her neck got all squished up like Bentley's. Just the cutest thing!
ReplyDeleteJean from Welcome to the Menagerie
So silly. I love how they do things like that on their own. Like a part of their personality. Cocoa will sit up like that and put her arms on either side of us and put her head down and it is the sweetest thing ever!!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite the talent Bentley has.
ReplyDeleteBentley is so darned cute. He makes US smile, too!
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny!! I love it, I always did like that song.
ReplyDeleteLove & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
That's quite the trick! Although my last Standard was great at it, Sam always looks at me like I've asked him something in Swahili-tricks are beneath him. That or he's beyond stupid. ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Bentley! You are such a talented dog! I wanna sit up like that too! :D
ReplyDeleteHe must have really good hips!
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