Peculiarities

Every dog has his idiosyncracies, and Lord knows Farfel has more than his share. Among them:

Self-Incarceration. As a puppy who did more than his share of indoor elimination, Farfel spent a good deal of time in the bathtub (where he couldn't do any more damage) while Scott cleaned up the mess he made. He soon got the message that peeing on the carpet brought a one-way

ticket to the pokey. Nowadays, if Farfel has an accident during the day, he takes care of things all by himself. When Scott comes home and finds an agitated Farfel in the tub, there's usually a puddle somewhere in the immediate vicinity.

Paying Tribute. Dog training experts describe "submissive or excitement urination," which is what Farfel does when he meets a stranger or even a friend. They say it's dog language to signal others he does not challenge their superior position in the social hierarchy. Unfortunately, Farfel pays this tribute not only to people and dogs, but to ambulances, fire engines and other siren-bearing vehicles.

The Two Faces of Farfel. Ever see a dog with a split personality? Farfel does a pretty convincing Jekyll and Hyde. The typically lethargic Farfel, known to nap for 18 hours in a day, does a dramatic metamorphosis into Hell Hound, his alter-ego, when you put a stick or a ball in his mouth.

Where's Farfel? A lot of folks take it as an article of faith that you can tell a puppy's level of intelligence by how quickly he extricates himself when you cover him with a towel. This is Farfel at three minutes. By this standard, Farfel is probably not Princeton material.

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