Daffney seated on the chair looks at the books! She refused to vacate the chair even after several requests. Usually she can be primed to consent to our request with the offer of biscuit. This time that too failed.
It is only after all of us left the room, and when she was left alone, she cared to move out!
I was astonished how even a dog has an instinct to imitate. Having studied child development over the years, I knew children can imitate or join in for a make believe play!
But it is the first time, I noticed that pets can observe and choose to imitate. Daffney is used to watching me sit at this chair and browse through books. This time she did occupy the chair to get a thrill out of it!
There is something we can learn form pets as well, if only we are alert!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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