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In the tradition of pugs everywhere, Lulu likes to yap. She'll bark at dogs walking by, or at the mailman, or at a leaf blowing across the back deck. And it's not just a little warning gruff, but a high-pitched shriek of outrage.

"THERE IS A GOLDEN RETRIEVER ACROSS THE STREET!!! SOUND THE ALARM!!! SOUND THE ALARM!!!"

And to make it that much more irritating, Sam has started to imitate her.

"ARF, ARF, ARF!" Lulu barks.

"ARF, ARF, ARF!" Sam barks. Then he giggles, and turns in circles like Lulu does when she gets really worked up.

Every time a package is delivered to the house -- which this time of year is nearly every day -- I have to answer the door with a small dog and a small boy underfoot, both yelping and both spinning in circles.

I’m hoping this is something he’ll outgrow before he starts school.

Posted 06 December 2005 at 08:26 AM