Here are a few interesting facts about Albert that you might find in no other pet! :)
Did you know we thought Albert was mute? He never barked when he was a puppy; he only whined. We never heard him bark until he went up three steps on the staircase-- and that was because he didn't know how to come back down. It finally came down to me coming to his rescue as he jumped into my arms.
Did you know Albert has ears that are larger than normal? Whenever he sticks his head out of the car, his ears resemble wings in flight.
Did you know Albert is photogenic? As you can see from the pictures, he loves to pose in front of the camera. Haven't seen Albert's photos yet? Go to his Gallery!
Did you know that although Albert is a Labrador Retriever, a breed renowned for their natural swimming capability, and yet he actually sucks at swimming? Sure, Albert loves the water... but only when he can touch the bottom with his feet. I've tried taking him swimming several times, and he'll reluctantly do it, but only if I put him in the water myself. Even so, he always heads straight for the exit.
Did you know that Albert loves to sing to the piano? Both my sister and I play the piano and Albert loves to sing along. One of his favorite songs to sing to is Chopsticks. You may think it is normal barking, but Albert does way more than that. His singing style varies with every song--if it sounds dark and melancholy, he'll let out a forlorn howl; if it sounds happy and bouncy, he'll bark more high pitched. His passion for singing ignited when he heard his first piano song, Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky--hence, he favors waltzes. Perhaps, if you are lucky, he'll sing to you when you play the piano too! Check it out:
Did you know Albert has an extremely soft coat? Every time someone pets him, they are always marveled at how soft his coat is. We like to (or at least try to) bathe Albert once a month using Johnson & Johnson Tear-free Baby Shampoo.
Did you know Albert knows more than 15 tricks? Pictures of each trick will be available in the future.
Sit
Stay
Down
Beg
Reach
Gentleman
High Five
Speak
Guess Hands
Turn
Go Get It
Go to Your Room
Come
Count to Ten
Leave it
Go Sit Over There
Simple Math
Greetings
Kiss Kiss
I might be forgetting some...
Did you know Albert as a puppy has an uncanny resemblance to the puppy in the K9 Advantix commercial? See for yourself!
