Fourth Meal

Some of you humans probably don't give us dogs that much credit, but you probably should.  While we're laying at your feet (or in some cases, on your laps) as you're watching TV, we are taking very meticulous notes on what we see during shows and commercials so that we can keep up with the latest trends (mostly, what new dog treats are being introduced onto the market and/or what dog treats are being advertised on the TV).

One of our favorite commericals is the Taco Bell "fourth meal" commerical, because like the people in the commercials, we love to eat as much as possible and any reason to fit an extra meal into the day is a superb idea if you ask us.  Being a slick character when it comes to obtaining treats/food, Rocky decided to put the 'fourth meal' idea into play one night last week.

After Rocky's owner fed him (Blue Buffalo with a dab of yogurt on top), Rocky went into the living room to sleep off his meal while his owner cut the grass outside.  About 30 minutes later, Rocky's other owner came home and walked into the kitchen.  Immediately, Rocky went to his cage and sat.  Rocky's owner, clueless that he had just scarfed down a bowl of food, saw his empty bowl and decided to go ahead and feed Rocky since his other owner was outside.  Without saying a word (or barking), Rocky proceeded to eat the additional meal like he hadn't been fed in a month.  Keep in mind, Rocky had already eaten breakfast, a small lunch (a bowl of rice), and dinner just a few minutes prior to his second owner's arrival.

Rocky's other owner walked into the kitchen as Rocky was cleaning out his bowl.  Owner #1 communicated to owner #2 that Rocky had just been fed.  They quickly threw a game plan together that consisted of going to Rocky's cage, taking his bowl, and keeping it until the morning.  Rocky had other ideas though and as his owners came for his dish, he was putting the finishing touches on his fourth meal of the day, leaving nothing but an empty, shiny stainless steel bowl for his owner to pick up.  Rocky had his own gameplan that he executed perfectly to receive a 'fourth meal', which capped off his night.

Rocky 1, his owners, 0