The Ring! I can't believe you fell for the oldest trick in the book! What a goof! What's with you man? Come on! You know what? Here let me give it back to you.
[throws it down the grate]
Oh, look, you fell for that too! I can't believe it, man!
Posted on 04/04/2014 7:42:25 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
George W. Bush: Vladimir Putin ‘dissed’ Barney the dog By: Tal Kopan April 4, 2014 08:13 AM EDT
Former President George W. Bush is unveiling a new painting exhibit Saturday that features some of his renderings of the world leaders he worked with during his time in office, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Vladimir Putin, yeah, I met with him a lot during the presidency,” Bush said as he described the painting during an interview with his daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, for NBC’s “Today” show. “I got to know him very well. I had a good relationship throughout, it became more tense as time went on.”
Previewing the never-before-seen works, including by the leaders depicted themselves, Bush said the paintings reflect his relationships with the leaders.
“Vladimir’s a person who in many ways views the U.S. as an enemy,” Bush said. “And although he wouldn’t say that, I felt that he viewed the world as either the U.S. benefits and Russia loses or vice-versa. I tried of course to dispel him of that notion.”
Bush said he learned some of Putin’s character when he introduced the Russian leader to another one of his favorite painting subjects: his dog Barney.
“Our dear dog Barney, who has a special spot in my heart. I introduced him to Putin: Putin kind of dissed him,” Bush told his daughter. “‘You call that a dog?’ A year later, your mom and I go to visit Vladimir at his Dacha outside of Moscow and he says, ‘Would you like to meet my dog?’ Out bounds this huge hound, obviously much bigger than a Scottish Terrier. And Putin looks at me and says, ‘Bigger, stronger and faster than Barney.’”
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I love dogs, big and small. I personally think it’s a mistake to look for validation of manhood in a dog. A strong man doesn’t need a 4x4, or a fierce breed of dog, to be strong.
When Bush was president, his military was the biggest, meanest dog on the block.
Pit Bull: scaled-up terrier meant for bigger game. Bears, wild boar, etc.
Most dog breeds were developed in a pre-industrial era when dogs were customized to perform tasks around the farm. ie. herding, hunting, controlling vermin, etc.
Form follows function.
That makes me wonder: just what function was a Chihuahua bred for, aside from fitting into a woman’s purse?
That’s pretty much it. The Toy Breeds were bred small basically for companionship. That the one breed grouping which (for the most part) lacks a “common job”. Toys are all over the map.
Yorkshire Terriers are considered “Toys” by the AKC, but that’s more like the NFL trying to ‘balance’ the number of teams per division, conference.
Similar thing goes on with the “Non-Sporting” group. Standard Poodles were originally developed for hunting water fowl. By rights they should be a “Sporting” Breed with all the other “Gun Dogs”. But I suspect that was a numbers game too. The fact that Poodles have outrageous hairdo’s probably making them show-pieces probably also has something to do with it.
Knowing the sort of lives most poodles lead nowadays, I found it rather interesting when I learned they were originally bred as hunting dogs.
Standard Poodles are incredibly smart dogs. Sadly there seems to be more demand to out-cross them with labrador or golden retrievers to get a cross with a low-dander coat. I guess if it keeps a worthy breed alive then it’s worth it?
I have a neutered male Portuguese Water Dog. Some say that they are a close cousin to the Standard Poodle. Another ‘smart’ dog. But it’s a dangerous kind of smart. He figures things out (like how to poach food when I’m not looking or how to let himself out of a gated fence). Plus he was raised with terriers and that messed with his psyche a bit!
A friend of mine had a beagle who was old and slow (he passed late last year). Except when there was food within easy reach; I saw him steal a tri-tip right off the grille once.
However, it chases deer. (woof woof whine woof howl woof woof). It runs out to the electric fence border, jumps up, and starts barking. The deer stare and ignore the dog aware of the fence for some reason.
My PWD has perfected the art of the ‘quick frisk’. Any person who doesn’t know him is going to have every pocket poked & sniffed as he passes by. He should be working for the TSA — nothing would get buy him (although I suspect some women might be offended).
Here’s some sage advice I gave my children, “do not own a dog that can take a bigger crap than you can.”
The Ring! I can't believe you fell for the oldest trick in the book! What a goof! What's with you man? Come on! You know what? Here let me give it back to you.
[throws it down the grate]
Oh, look, you fell for that too! I can't believe it, man!
We have Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, which were originally referred to as comfort spaniels. They were bred for the upper classes to provide companionship and warmth in castles.
Today they can be trained to work, for example retrieving water fowl, but they are happiest sleeping at your feet or in your lap.
Ours are cheerful clowns/couch potatoes.
I don’t think of in terms of validation of masculinity. It’s more of a style thing, I suppose. I just think a man looks silly with a wimpy little dog.
Have a friend that raises them. Really nice dispositions.
LOL
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