Posted on 02/27/2017 11:01:55 AM PST by nickcarraway
"It ain't so serious. Here's his collar and leash. All we gotta do is refill it."
A little embarrassed that I literally LOL’d.
The circle of life.
I’m not saying some people don’t go overboard, but I think you underestimate the man/dog bond. Dogs consider you part of their pack, and they often rescue their owners, even if it costs them their life. The human species has the closest bond to dogs, of any animal. The dog/human combination helped the species defeat the neanderthals. The humans and dogs eyes evolved to work in cooperation.
Of course not. But it comes close, for small. affectionate companions. I'm guessing it is originally her dog.
I used to hate Chihuahuas, but when someone who shall remain nameless had to adopt a soon to be homeless one, guess where he ended up.
Has cost us about $400 a pound so far in vet bills over the last 4 years.
Just grateful we could afford it.
Stuff happens.
anecdotal:
I felt that way until my daughter bought a dog.
That dog that saved my daughters life...recently had to be put down after 14 years.
I raised that dog for the first 3 years of her life.
My better angel and I went to see “A Dog’s Purpose”.
It was a Sunday matinee, the theater was full with a span of ages. The end of the dogs “first” life elicited tears and out right sobbing from some people. That went on til the end of the movie. Not a dry eye in the house.
A travelling salesman drove past a farm one day and noticed a pig with one wooden leg. He didn’t think much of it until a week later, driving by the same farm, the pig had two wooden legs. The third week, the pig had three wooden legs, and finally, after seeing the pig the fourth week with four wooden legs, he had to stop to inquire about it.
He tracked down the farmer and asked him about the strange sight. The farmer told him, “Well, that’s the greatest pig alive. About a month ago, he saved my wife and kids and me from our burning house by waking us up in the middle of the night just in time to escape without any harm!”
The salesman continue to prod the farmer about the pig’s wooden legs. “Well,” the farmer replied, “this pig is just like one of the family. He’s a really great pig. A couple of weeks ago, our youngest boy fell in the creek, and this truly wonderful pig fished him out just in time to save him from drowning! He’s one really great pig!”
The salesman, starting to lose his patience, again inquired about the wooden legs, to which the farmer replied, “Last week, I fell off my horse and my foot got caught up in the stirrup. This great pig ran along side of the horse and me and untangled me and truly saved my life. What a great pig - the greatest pig in the world!!”
Losing his patience, the salesman finally shouted, “All right already, That’s enough! He’s a really great pig - a REALLY great pig! But what about his wooden legs?!”
To which the farmer replied, “Well now, a great pig like that - you don’t eat him all at once!”
My son and his wife have a dog. They do not carry the dog (about 80 lbs) to his bed every night, but they do tuck him in, cover him up. When he has stayed with us, I have been known to be sure he was covered on his blanket, on his designated end of the couch (he’s not allowed on furniture at their house, and only the one spot in ours).
Our cat will hang out with me while I get ready for bed each night, and then go downstairs as soon as I get in bed. So every night, I go downstairs and retrieve him from whatever spot he has selected, and bring him back up to the bed, where he usually stays for most of the night. It is kind of “our game”, and he seems to totally expect and anticipate that I will come looking for him each night.
love those dudes manny moe and jack
I’ve seen that one before. It made me think of the Sopranos episode where Christopher shoots heroin and passes out on Adrianna’s little dog and suffocated it.
Hope you have your asbestos on...
I never thought about that, but you are right about it being a game. They like the personal attention so they go off and lay down far away, knowing you will get them.
I like asbestos too. It’s a perfect flame retardant and generally harmless as long as you don’t breathe it as a long term smoker.
Yep, hijacking the thread.
Apparently some folks around here don’t think I’m entitled to an opinion.
I never said dogs are dumb. I did say that it saddens me when people give human emotions to an animal. Animals are not human. They have no souls. they won’t be in heaven.
One of the non-fiction books in my current reading rotation mentioned that Chihuahuas were a source of protein for the Aztecs, in spite of high bone-to-meat ratio.
Any way, has BHO/BHO relatives been in Bay area when the pooch disappeared?
My vet used to have that cartoon posted in the waiting room. Still love it.
“Trendee”?
48 Reasons why Dogs are better than women
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/965399/posts
WHY DOGS ARE BETTER THAN WOMEN
1. Dogs don’t cry.
2. Dogs love it when your friends come over.
3. Dogs don’t care if you use their shampoo.
4. Dogs think you sing great.
5. A dog’s time in the bathroom is confined to a quick drink.
6. Dogs don’t expect you to call when you are running late.
7. The later you are, the more excited dogs are to see you
8. Dogs will forgive you for playing with other dogs.
9. Dogs don’t notice if you call them by another dog’s name.
10. Dogs are excited by rough play.
11. Dogs don’t mind if you give their offspring away.
12. Dogs understand that farts are funny.
13. Dogs love red meat.
14. Dogs can appreciate excessive body hair.
15. Anyone can get a good-looking dog.
16. If a dog is gorgeous, other dogs don’t hate it.
17. Dogs don’t shop.
18. Dogs like it when you leave lots of things on the floor.
19. A dog’s disposition stays the same all month long.
20. Dogs never need to examine the relationship.
21. A dog’s parents never visit.
22. Dogs love long car trips.
23. Dogs understand that instincts are better than asking for directions.
24. Dogs understand that all animals smaller than dogs were made to be hunted.
25. When a dog gets old and starts to snap at you incessantly, you can shoot it.
26. Dogs like beer.
27. Dogs don’t hate their bodies.
28. No dog ever bought a Kenny G or Hootie & the Blowfish album.
29. No dog ever put on 100 pounds after reaching adulthood.
30. Dogs never criticize.
31. Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.
32. Dogs never expect gifts.
33. It’s legal to keep a dog chained up at your house.
34. Dogs don’t worry about germs.
35. Dogs don’t want to know about every other dog you ever had.
36. Dogs like to do their snooping outside as opposed to in your wallet, desk, and the back of your sock drawer.
37. Dogs don’t let magazine articles guide their lives.
38. Dogs would rather have you buy them a hamburger dinner than a lobster one.
40. You never have to wait for a dog. They’re ready to go 24 hours a day.
41. Dogs have no use for flowers, cards, or jewelry.
42. Dogs don’t borrow your shirts.
43. Dogs never want foot-rubs.
44. Dogs enjoy heavy petting in public.
45. Dogs find you amusing when you’re drunk.
46. Dogs can’t talk.
47. Dogs aren’t catty.
48. Dogs seldom outlive you.
Dogs know that when it itches you should scratch it!
I wouldn’t chance any bet on what’s in heaven or what’s not. I’m not that smart.
Animals have saved a lot of people from loneliness and depression, and helped them get over difficult times. Of course they’re going to think of them as ‘friends’.
What does it matter to you, anyway?
WHY CATS ARE BETTER THEN MEN
Cats keep their opinions to themselves
Cat’s don’t criticize your mother
Cats never question how much you’re eating
Cats never claim they know how to fix larger appliances
Cats understand the importance of beauty sleep
Cats are happy to let you drive
Cats always look good first thing in the morning
One good purr can be worth a thousand words
Cats don’t complain when you get a short haircut
Cats love it when you go shopping
Cats never return the gifts you get them
Cats are able to keep the romance alive
I'm bettin' its to one named "Trendee".
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