How long does it take for you to displace a sleeping dog?

[Baitball Blogger]

Here's the scenario: Dog falls asleep on your lap. It's no inconvenience to you because you're busy reading a book, or on the internet, or watching t.v. But, when that task is completed, you try to move onto the next thing except that your dog is so peacefully asleep that you are reluctant to disturb him or her. How long does it take for you to come to your senses?

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	I can hold my position until one of us feels the call of nature.
	0 (0%)
	I am such a dedicateted owner that I have been able to lull myself to sleep to take my mind off my own bodily urges. My pooch comes first, always.
	2 (33%)
	I can wait until the outside world comes calling. i.e. phone rings or someone at the door.
	1 (17%)
	If the remote control is within reach, what's the problem?
	1 (17%)
	Who's the Alpha? I have people to see and places to go. Life is too short to be a canine cushion.
	2 (33%)
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[malthaussen]

1. How large is the dog? n/t

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Let's say she or he is over 40 pounds

[malthaussen]

5. In that case, I'd have to call in the Corps of Engineers.

Is a phone handy?

-- Mal

[BainsBane]

3. My dog is too big to lay on my lap

and she's never tried. She will snuggle up next to me and put her head on me though. I don't displace her until I need to get up.

[baldguy]

15. My dog is too big to get onto my lap too. That doesn't stop her from insisting on trying though.

[pinboy3niner]

4. I waited 3 hours so as not to disturb him

And then I said to myself, Hey waitaminit...I don't have a dog!

[Baitball Blogger]

7. LOL!

[Phentex]

6. I don't move 'em...

sometimes I've been pinned and can't move. Other times I just don't want to wake them up. I have been known to fall asleep waiting for the dog to wake up. Occasionally I've wondered if my snoring woke them up.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. I have a 55 pound dog that is a snuggle bunny.

I haven't broken the news and told her that she is too big to sit in my lap, so our visitors usually get a big surprise.

[trof]

9. My daughter's mastiff doesn't sit on laps. He sits on chairs and couches.

He weighs 175.
He can back up to the couch and just sit.
Which he does.
He can also stand flatfooted and eat off the kitchen counter.
Which he does.
His favorite treat is a pound of butter purloined from said kitchen counter.
Carton, wrappers, and all.
His name is Dizzy.
Are you surprised?



Height: (Approx.) 28-35 In.
Group: Mastiff
Weight: (Approx.) 140-200+ Lbs.
Coat: Dense, Short And Thick
Color: Fawn, Apricot And Brindle, All With Black Mask.

[Laffy Kat]

10. Beautiful animal. nt

[yellowdogintexas]

11. that is a gorgeous dog! nt

[yellowdogintexas]

12. we are not a dog household however one of the House Rules

is that the person who has a cat in the lap gets a pass on door/phone answering, or any other thing that requires displacing the cat

[Solly Mack]

13. I wait a bit but then pick up whichever dog it is and take it with me.

After, we both go back to bed or whatever else we were doing.

I keep doggie beds in various parts of the house, which the humans use as pillows since the dogs take over the beds, chairs, and couches.

I'm OK with this arrangement.

[spiderpig]

14. I pick her up and hand her to Daddy.

That guy could sleep through The Flood.

[mythology]

16. I generally wait until they are done

However there was one notable exception. I was laying on the couch just after knee surgery, lamenting the doctor giving me percoset which doesn't help me with pain. My mom's lap dog (also known as a 100 lb malamute) decides he wants to cheer me up by cuddling. Unfortunately that meant landing on top of me. I threw him off and his feelings were so hurt, I ended up apologizing to the dog.