Locked out

Most of the time when I leave the house to do anything, my dog will come along. She just loves to ride in the truck, it doesn't matter where or what time of day it is, she is always ready to go. She can be sound to sleep on her bed, but the slightest noise or indication I might be going somewhere and she is up and at the door, tail a wagging. All I have to do is say "you wanna go" and she is in full brawl mode, the excitement is overwhelming for her! She is the same way if she thinks I might be going hunting. She knows where the gun is kept and any approach toward that door and she is up just screaming. Another thing that triggers this response is touching her leash, that means we can go for a walk or perhaps better yet, we can go chase some rabbits!

On a number of occasions in the past I have left my keys in the truck while running in somewhere, to do something quick. When I came back out to get in the truck, I discovered the door to be locked as she had stepped on the lock button watching me leave. I have walked around to the other side to go through the passenger door and just as I was about to open it I hear that familiar click. She just wanted to greet me. I got really good at opening locked doors before I finally got in the habit of taking my keys with me every time. I would like to note, that I never would leave my dog in the truck in warm weather and the windows up. When I see that, it makes me cringe. As much as I hate being locked out of my own truck, I would hate even more not having the company she provides!