We've had many crazy experiences with Pudding, especially while travelling. She has scared us and other random people so many times by just running off by herself. One of the most dangerous bad habits a dog can have is chasing cars and Pudding has had her share of near misses on the streets. One time I was walking Pudding before my dad left for work in his car and happened to wave out to me. Pudding noticed, pulled away form me and started chasing the car; she ran out of the gate and into the traffic filled streets of Airport road outside our home in India. That’s bad traffic! and I stopped chasing after a while. My dad had to stop, get her in the car and bring her back home.
Dad wasn’t as observant the next time and didn’t notice she was following him along those same streets. She chased him for a while and I waited outside the house for 20 minutes before she showed up alone and panting, yet happy to see I was waiting there for her. Thats only the beginning!
When she doesn't get her way, she lets us know - but apparently everything can be solved with a new toy or bone. When friends and family come to visit, they bring gifts for Pudding and not me, which isn’t fun but she has a blast with them. Her favorite toy was a squeaky ball which also freshens her breath. She would chew on it constantly driving everyone at home insane.
I remember one time I was returning home from the airport with mom, after being away for months and I get the usual hugs and oh you’ve lost weight and this that. Once we return home, even though she left pudding 5 minutes ago and she’s all oohing –ahhing over her.. so yes, I am a tad bit jealous of my adorable 6 year old pet! It isn’t just my parents who adore her more - my friends come home and fuss over and play with her as well obsessing over her beautiful eyes, which by the way are gorgeous.
I remember my little nieces pretending to be hurt, and crying so Pudding would come huddle over them and lick them and they would shriek with joy over outsmarting her. Their shrieks further excited Pudding, who at 3 times their size had a tail that would hit them and they, taken aback every time, would have a giggling fit.
A funny thing about her is that she's absolutely terrified of firecrackers! As soon as hears them bursting away, her tail slides between her legs and she hunches, limping toward my bathroom. This is because my bedroom is in the lowest part of the house and she likes the cold bathroom tiles. She won't come back up, even to eat, until the firecrackers have ceased.
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