I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I have the neediest dog in all the land.
Note me. Note my computer. Note my dog.
She always has to be in the middle of the action!
I usually work out of my home office, but for the past few days I’ve felt like changing it up a bit and working from my laptop. This puts me at the mercy of Sadie and her extreme desire for attention.
For example, in the above picture, Sadie was only sweet and docile because I was petting her and talking sweetly to her until I snapped the photo. The minute I started typing up this blog post, Sadie got all huffy and did what we call the “face-to-face” maneuver in our house. It’s pretty self explanatory. Her face has to be on our face. Yes, our faces must be physically touching.
Sadie is not licking us during face-to-face time. She’s just lingering creepily (or sweetly?) as her face rests against our face… following our face with hers, no matter which way we turn.
Sadie absolutely loves to be face-to-face with me, Ryan, our families and a handful of our friends that she knows quite well, but for the longest time I couldn’t figure out why she seemed especially keen on face-to-facing with my sister. Sadie has always been obsessed with Leslie’s face.
A few weeks ago, I put Aquaphor Lip Repair on my lips because they were dry and Sadie’s normal face-to-face tendencies went haywire. She couldn’t get enough of me. She licked my face and when I would turn away, she would turn right along with me. This went on and on.
BINGO!
My sister wears Aquaphor all the time on her lips to keep them soft. Sadie is ridiculously in love with Aquaphor.
Pet owners, please tell me your pet has an odd affinity toward some kind of lip gloss or lotion that you wear. I fear that Sadie is some kind of a looney. An Aquaphor freak looney.
Lunch
Back to your regularly scheduled programming…
After I was done typing up my morning blog post during my brief break at the gym, I completed a 30 minute workout on the treadmill before it was time to do Day Two of Jess’ Summer Shape Up Program. I completed four rounds of today’s circuit before I had to train a client.
Once my training was done for the day, I ate a quick lunch of tuna salad with a sliced pita, an apple and some almonds at the gym.
I had about 30 minutes to digest my lunch before it was time for me to teach water fitness. It was hot and sweaty and awesome!
At one point, a bee flew into my ponytail and decided to hang on which completely freaked me out. I shooed it away, but then it came back and wouldn’t let go! I ran over to the lifeguard who helped me get the bee out of my hair as everyone in and around the pool cracked up. It was a sight to see! The bees around our pool are awfully aggressive.
Once I got back home, I took a much-needed shower and fired up the computer to blog and get some work done. And here we are!
Question of the Afternoon
- Pet owners: Is your pet oddly obsessed with a lotion, chapstick or other product that you occasionally wear?
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I absolutely hate bees!! I’ve never been stung (knock on wood) so it makes me even more afraid. My pom isn’t obsessed with any lotions/perfume that I wear. That is probably a good thing, because she is already attached at the hip!
Hahahah this made me have a good laugh. Thanks!
that has to be the best smiling dog pic I’ve ever seen! That’s adorable 😀
I wear aquaphor occasionally but I don’t think either of my dogs are into it.
That’s too funny about the bee! We had one on our windshield last year that would not let go! My kids were laughing hysterically because it hung on in spite of every stop we made. I had one fly up my nose and sting me a few years ago at the pool. Ouch!
I don’t think Rosie’s obsessed with any product in particular. She seems to think that noses are play things, though, and every time your face is anywhere near hers she will attempt to bite your nose off!
My dog loves to lick my Carmex I wear on my lips sometimes. When he sees me start putting it on, he sits and “begs” for it. He is also very needy and loves to be laying on you…but if you stop petting him, he lets you know by putting his face in your face or nudging your arm until you continue petting him 🙂
My dog is obsessed with the smell of my perfume. Whenever he hears the squirt of the bottle he sticks his nose straight into the air and sniffs as much as he can before sneezing his little head off… it’s pretty cute 🙂
I’m happy to see that my dog isn’t the only dog that does not like his/her owner to work and not give them attention! It is almost impossible for me to work from home because my dog (Kennedy) has to have ALL of my attention, he will put his head on my laptop keyboard or he’ll sit behind me on the couch cushions with his head on mine. It is good to be needed 🙂
I don’t wear lipstick or lip gloss often at home but anytime I do Kennedy loves to sniff my lips. He gets his little face so close to mine just to see what the new stuff is I’m wearing 🙂
My dog is obsessed with Vanilla lotion. This happens to be my favorite but I have to either wear pants immediately after applying (not ideal) or she will lick it off my legs or rub up against them. She’s a black lab so obviously this produces some hairy results and I end up looking like I haven’t shaved in days. Oddly any other scent does not phase her, but I try to tell her I am not food!
I cannot put any lotion on my legs without my pup licking it off!
My pug loves my Blistex I put on every night before bed. So much that I’ve had to put a dab on my finger and put on his lips to leave me alone. Then he spends the next 20 minutes licking his lips for the barely there Blistex. So funny!
i love how you used your deducive skills to figure out the aquaphor 😉 if i ever take a fitness class, i hope the teacher is as enthusiastic about her teaching as you are! i always wondered if students following their teacher who accidentally did something unplanned (ie swatting a bee away) would actually start swatting imaginary bees away too…
My cat does the exact same thing! It’s always when I want to type up a blog post, but I feel so bad and I don’t want to disturb her haha! That tuna salad looks delicious, I absolutely love tuna salad! I could eat it everyday if it was okay to too haha.
My dog is obsessed with any and all body lotion. I have to lock her in another room before pulling out a bottle or she will basically tackle me trying to lick it off my legs. Kinda funny but really gross. 🙂
Your dog makes the funniest faces! I love Aquaphor for chapped lips and dry skin, though I haven’t noticed this reaction from my dogs.
Aww Sadie is too precious 🙂
Those bees sound out of control!
Haha! Two great stories that made me laugh this afternoon! And yes, I’ve had dogs that are obsessed with lip gloss. My cocker spaniel would have licked it off my lips had I let him. And he pulled it out of my purse and chewed it to pieces!
Awww that’s too cute! My dog always used to love my shampoo and anytime I’d have wet hair he’d just rub his nose all over my head. Animals are so funny about certain lotions or scents!
I am not a fan of bees at all! That is the one thing I’m absolutely terrified of haha. It’s a bit ridiculous how much I freak out when one is nearby. My family always makes fun of me for it because I cover my ears and jump around and run away. I cannot imagine having one caught in my ponytail! I’d go crazy!
I have a cat, Theo, who thinks he’s a dog. He’s not obsessed with my lotion or anything, but he loves the smell of my sweaty shoes and socks. I find it totally disgusting that he sniffs my feet and even roll all over my nasty shoes, eventually falling asleep on them. He’s also been known to like me after a sweaty workout. Ew!
Oh my gosh, that is TOO funny that Sadie likes chapstick! 😉 And maybe it is a “Sadie” thing, because my Sadie is super needy/cuddly too! I secretly love it, though, of course! 😉
My dog loves Carmex!!!
Oh yes. Both of my dogs are OBSESSED with lotion. Anytime I get out of the shower and put lotion on my legs, they follow me around like some lotion-crazed loonies, desperate to have a lick of my legs. It’s hilarious! Sadie is not alone, haha.
I think I’ve come to the conclusion that Sadie is my favorite dog-person ever!!!
My dog is also super needy, but only on her terms. And she loves to lick lotion off my legs. It is cute at first but then gets a teensy bit bothersome 🙂
My Shih Tzu is super needy (spoiled) as well. He LOVES the smell of Chapstick and is in my face sniffing it the second I put some on. 🙂
My cat is obsessed with coconul oil. When I put it on my skin or my hair, she chases me all over the apartment to try to lick it all off. I have to keep her detained! haha
first off your dog post crack me up – My dog is a creeper also… just the other night while my husband was sleeping (yes, my dog sleeps with us) she sat next to his head and stared at him the entire night – i woke up a few times throughout the night and was very creeped out haha – My dog will wine and wine and wine until we pet her, she will also squeeze into the tiniest spot just to be touching us – she is not a small dog either (pit-bull/boxer mixed).
she also loves burtsbees chapstick the medicated flavor
That Sadie is so precious 🙂
Every single time I put my lotion on my legs (I don’t remember what brand it is, something like Suave) my black lab becomes obsessed with licking it off. He absolutely goes nuts for it. So weird!
Our dogs LOVE hand lotion… I always (try) to put it on before bed and either one or both of them come over and start licking my hands like crazy! If only their slobber was as moisturizing as Lubriderm is!
Haha! Sadie cracks me up. Our dog Logan has a somewhat similar weird obsession–with licking people’s legs. Especially after we’ve just worked out or something (I think he likes the salt). He’ll just lick and lick and lick, and if we stay in the same place, he’ll literally lay down on the floor and just keep licking. Good thing we love him.
And a bee in your hair! I would’ve freaked out! ahhh
Oh my goodness I’m so glad I’m not the only one with a crazy pet! My cat loves my Clinique makeup & lotion. He will hear me open the container in the morning and be right up in my face, grabbing my hand as I’m applying my lotion and makeup to lick it off my face and hand. He’ll even lick the bottles! It makes for quite an interesting makeup application process. The love we have for our pets! 🙂
My Boston Terrier goes crazy for lotioned legs and vaselined lips! I put a dab on her sometime so she feels like I’m sharing. I’m a crazy dog person! What kind of tuna do you use for your tuna salad and what all do you add to it? Looks so good and refreshing!
My dog always licked my mom’s toes after she’d put on any kind of lotion. Such a weirdo.
My dog is OBSESSED with chapstick! You can tell the min he gets a whiff of it….its over, he’s on a mission to lick the chapstick! haha! Glad hes not the only one, because our other 2 dogs do not do this!
My friend’s dog LOVES my hair product.(am assuming it’s the smell of the shampoo).
As soon as I sit down she rubs all over my head and is pretty pushy about it, back and forth…back and forth. ;0 She leaves everyone else alone! ??
My dog LOVES the lotion that I use (Clinique and sometimes Neutrogena, she has no preference)! When I open the tube she comes sprinting from across the house and proceeds to lick it off my legs and arms as I am applying it. This can sometimes be adorable, but can also sometimes be dangerous as she weaves in and out of my legs, trying to lick them, as I am walking around.
That’s hilarious about Sadie! I wear Aquafor religiously like your sister so Sadie would love my face. I don’t notice anything my dogs especially love that I wear but they go absolutely crazy when I am going out to the pool. As soon as I put on a swimsuit or open up the towel cabinet they go nuts.
My dog is the same exact way. Workout on the floor? Perfect cuddle time to him! Sometimes I get in plank and he tries to hug me, as if plank isn’t hard enough by itself!
That’s funny about the aquaphor. My dog doesn’t do anything like that, but my boss’ dog licks her when she uses tinted moisturizer on her face. Weird!
Oh my goodness, yes! My dog get crazy when I put on lotion or lipgloss or chapstick and follows me around trying to lick the scent! It is annoyingly cute 🙂
My dog is obsessed with Burt’s Bees lip gloss! Also, if your hands smell like food of any sort (or if you eat a particularly stinky meal) he is all over you.
On my dogs are SO clingy!!! I love them dearly but sometimes I just want space!! Lol. And they also love lotion and lip gloss/Chapstick. Seriously when i put lotion on I have to lock them out of the room. Gotta <3 them though!
Is Sadie a Vizsla? I have 2 weimaraners and the youngest thinks he is a lap dog at 72 pounds! I love your blog!
Bahaha oh Sadie. I think she and my dog would get along well. Truckee is 70 lbs of “I’m a lap dog, didn’t you know??” And if I put any kind of lotion on my hands, it gets licked off in a split second!! Hilarious about that lip gloss!
I have a Germain shorthair pointer (named Walker), and we always discuss how he needs “face time” with us each day. He is CRAZY for Trader Joe’s coconut body butter. I have to keep him out of the room when I put it on, otherwise he’ll lick all of it off my hands! It must be because it’s “all natural.” Pointer breeds sure are special doggies!
My dog, Maisy, is the same way. If I’m on the computer she has to be right on my lap or paying on the keyboard. She also has a love for all flavors of lotion. I have to hide my legs after I put lotion on or she will lick it all off.
I also have to shower right away after a workout or else she thinks my sweaty legs are a great treat. 🙂
My lab Chase LOVES aquaphor and any type of lotion! I have to lock him out when I put lotion on my legs because he will just stand there and lick and lick and lick! And I don’t mean sweet kisses, I mean ridiculously slobbery kisses that probably warrant a shower. He’s a goober, but man do I love him!
I am a super baby when it comes to bees. I have an allergy to bee stings that gets worse each time I get stung. It scares me to death which then makes me act like a freak anytime I see a bee within 100 feet of me. I really need to calm down.
My dog loves Chapstick so much that whenever I put it on he insists I apply some to his puppy face too, which of course I do. The things we do for our dogs.
That is too funny about Sadie! My dog LOVES licking Curel lotion and pretty much any kind of sunscreen off my arms…it cracks me up! I’ve had to reapply sunscreen because of his affinity for the stuff! Thanks for the laugh!