There's a great conversation going on at my friend Melisa's blog (a.k.a. the newly revamped SuburbanScrawl.com) questioning whether or not parents should get a dog for their kids, even though, you know, they really, really don't want one?!?
For those of you who have visited here before and been reading along (glutton for punishment, eh?) ya'll know, already (or, is it y'all, I forget?) my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I have this love/hate relationship with Doofus-Dawg.
Although, for Garth (NHRN) if the dog lives to see another day, he's lucky.
FOR EXAMPLE: We hosted Easter dinner for both sets of grandparents and, once they left, we were enjoying a lovely glass of port, with my SIL (I know, sounds so oh-la-la, but, heck my SIL bought it back from SoCal and, well, I'd be happy to share some with you, but it's ALL gone now) when…BLAM!…something in the house fell, HARD!
Garth (NHRN) ran to the playroom/laundry room, thinking one of the kids MUST have taken a header.
I thought it was the ceiling (stupid rain!)
My SIL said it came from the kitchen.
[eyes go WIDE]
DOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFUSSSSSS!!!
MORALE OF THE STORY: If you are considering getting a dog, I suggest a hairless breed, no higher than your shin, when standing on its hind legs.
Or, you could always borrow one, then send it home and blame the parents when it does something really, really bad.
Even better, take my dog…instead…PUH-LEEZE!!!
Aaaaand, for the love of meat remember to put away your Easter ham!!!
[blank stare]
My story doesn't help your decision any, I know, and I'm really sorry about that, truly I am.
THE UPSIDE, HOWEVER: This blog post is NOT about my kids.
You're welcome!
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Comments
91 responses to “Don’t Get a Dog, Unless You Want Mine!”
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
That Doofus is such a ham. (HAHAHAHA)
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Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
Oh goodness. If I had a Doofus Dawg I think he may have been sent out to pasture after that!
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
My lovable pooch has recently discovered the trick of standing on her hind paws & checking out what’s on the counter. I lost an entire stick of butter (and the lovely glass dish it was on) a couple of days ago that way. . .
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
GAH, sorry Jenn! What's weird is Doofus-Dawg has also taken cereal bowls and coffee mugs (left in the kitchen sink, dangit) takes them to the living room and licks them clean, without even breaking them. Scary, really.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
We call it counter surfing. Our doofus- Ty, a chocolate Lab scarfed down most of a pan of brownies and some Mtn Dew Live Wire when he was about 1yr old.
The doofette Betsy, is a retriever with a fondness for bread. All bread products are now stored in an upper cupboard instead of on the counter.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
Heh, counter surfer, I like that (as a noun, not the verb) when someone asked me what sort dog we had, I said that Doofus is mostly lab, to which he answered, "Oh, so you have a walking stomach, too!" End of story.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
I have two Labs, both in excess of 80lbs. But, they are total wimps. The energy needed to pull a ham off the table/counter would put them into a coma. The food is safe, but they are still doofuses too.
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
Perhaps, it's a requirement for all labs to be part doofus(es) right?
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
It’s y’all. Short for “you all”
If there’s a lot of y’all, you could just say all y’all.
You’re welcome.
PS: Sorry about the ham, I bet it was yummy
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Our dog is a totally unrepentant food-stealer. Sounds kind of like your Doofus!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers! My lab at my moms has like horrific hips and STILL jumps on the counter for a piece of food. hahahaha. Cracks me up. My Pom begs like crazy but she can’t even reach the coffee table hahahahha 😉
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!
Labs are NOTORIOUS counter surfers!