Dog Genius

Grandpa Frank (Frankie the dogs namesake) says that Frankie is one smart dog!  Here is his proof.

Here is an action shot of Frankie climbing the stairs
within 48 hours of moving into our house.  

Then there is the fact that today while visiting Frank and Lois, Frankie used the doggie door.  Keep in mind it took Emily, the grown dog who lives in that house, two years to learn how to use that same doggie door.  

But, what really put Frankie over the top of the dog intelligence chart was how quickly our puppy caught on to the dog routine at Frank's house.  Every dog that goes over to visit Frank receives one or two or ten dog treats while there.  In fact, Gracie hasn't been allowed to go over there for the past year because she mysteriously gains weight when she is there.  Frank sits in his chair in front of the TV and the dogs congregate at his feet.  They know it is treat time when they hear the sound of the bag crinkling.  

Today, Frankie's fourth day as a part of the Peterson family, he was sleeping quietly in Mike's arms while Mike sat on the couch.  Frank was sitting in his chair when he picked up the bag of dog treats which caused a crinkle sound.   Frankie woke up, leaped out of Mike's arms, slid down his leg to the floor and then ran over to Frank to get his tiny piece of a beggin strip.  

Obviously, a dog genius is born.