Dear Dogs,

MaxDepth

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(got this in an email. so this means you have too, or soon.)

Dear Dogs,

When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two dogs in the way.

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your comfort. Look at videos of dogs sleeping, they can actually curl up in a ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is nothing but doggy sarcasm.

When I am playing the pinball machine, jumping up and trying to grab the ball through the glass is not helpful. Barking at me because I'm not helping you achieve your goal does not win you any extra brownie points.

My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. In addition, I have been using bathrooms for years, canine attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dogs butt. I cannot stress this enough. It would be such a simple change for you.

 

Ulfwald

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This is so true

2 dogs and me with an arm full of groceries on the stairs is not a good combonation. Also, one other thing I need to add to this. The trashcan is not your food bowl. I did not hise your food at the bottom of it. So it is not necessary to tip it over and then drag everything all over the house.
 

rh71

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Give dogs a break. They are REALLY bored about 99% of their lives.
 

filmmaker

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Originally posted by: rh71
Give dogs a break. They are REALLY bored about 99% of their lives.

But 5 minutes after you walk in the door they forget all about that.
 

MaxDepth

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Originally posted by: Entity
People who think this is dumb must not have dogs.
Follow-Up(from the same email)
For those who do not have dogs. Rules for non pet owners who visit and like to complain about our pets, hair, etc:

1. The dog lives here. You don't.

2. If you don't want dog hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.

3. I like my dog a lot better than I like most people.

4. To you, she's a dog. To me, she's an adopted daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

5. Dogs are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell the pups.
 

rh71

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Originally posted by: filmmaker
Originally posted by: rh71
Give dogs a break. They are REALLY bored about 99% of their lives.

But 5 minutes after you walk in the door they forget all about that.
Yeah they climb and jump on you, not because they're excited to see you... but excited about the fact that you can take them out of the house finally. :)

After we take ours for a 10-20 minute walk, he comes back in and just lies there, no longer excited, but tired and sleepy. Repeat the next day.

Dogs rule nonetheless.
 

HappyPuppy

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Originally posted by: MaxDepth
Originally posted by: Entity
People who think this is dumb must not have dogs.
Follow-Up(from the same email)
For those who do not have dogs. Rules for non pet owners who visit and like to complain about our pets, hair, etc:

1. The dog lives here. You don't.

2. If you don't want dog hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.

3. I like my dog a lot better than I like most people.

4. To you, she's a dog. To me, she's an adopted daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

5. Dogs are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell the pups.



6. If you approach my house and the dogs bark and growl at you, DON'T RUN! They can run at least twice as fast as you and will mistake you for something to kill and eat. Just stand quietly. They will quit barking/growling, sniff your crotch and then ignore you. Oh, don't try to push their noses away from your crotch, it belongs to them until they are finished with it.

 

stormbv

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lol...my dog always tries to come into the bathroom with me. You should try sleeping on a twin mattress with a lab...I can tolerate her only until she farts.
 

screw3d

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Originally posted by: stormbv
lol...my dog always tries to come into the bathroom with me. You should try sleeping on a twin mattress with a lab...I can tolerate her only until she farts.

LOL