1. When approaching other humans, assume everyone is interested n you and wants to give you their undivided attention. If they don’t, hide and growl.
2. Don’t sit or lay down anywhere until you circle and sniff.
3. Try to eat anything that smells interesting. You can always spit it out or throw it up.
4. Sit/stay. Don’t we all know that one too well?
5. I have to beg myself a lot for a cookie, then I eat the whole box if it’s left within reach.
6. Either walk faster or slower than the person you are walking with.
7. Scratch where it itches, even if you fall over in the process.
8. If people have beards, nuzzle them.
9. Make really silly noises.
10. Get completely freaked out by the doorbell.
11. Hate all change.
12. Forget everything you have just learned , especially if those skills would be useful.
13. Become incontinent when you get excited.

Excerpt from Susie’s first book, Playing Solitaire with God (2005)