Addition
I’m a bit bummed. See, a few weeks back, I had to get rid of my dog. I’m sad to say that Politically Incorrect Dog is no longer a part of the Uncle family. No worries about his well-being or anything like that. He’s found himself a good place and, per updates we receive, he’s doing quite well and is happy.
The reason he left was that, well, he was too much dog for two small kids. His attempts at getting affection and play were a bit on the reckless side. And he was clearly jealous of the amount of attention the kids received. I did not think for a minute that he’d intentionally harm my children but that he might do so inadvertently. He was corrected for the behavior yet it continued. And, well, with little ones around, there is no room for mistakes.
So, I delivered him to the nice lady who would be his new home. When I dropped him off, I cried. A lot. It’s a tough thing after you’ve had a dog for seven years. But leave it to Junior to add some levity to the situation. As I was leaving with him, she said So, can we get a kitty now? We’re undecided on the cat. She wants one but me and the Mrs. are not cat people.
Anyway, the Mrs. wanted a new dog. I was wanting to wait a bit. She was pretty insistent on getting a dog. And we know how that goes. We opted for a more docile animal. Meet Flash:
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Only had him for a few days. Two and a half (ish) year old Bassett hound. A rescue, of sorts. Talk about extremes. I’m not used to having a dog that lounges around all the time. And in terms of obedience training, he has none.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:17 am
If you ever want a new politically incorrect dog, you can have mine. Fortunately, I don’t have kids and I don’t expect to in the next couple years, so by the time I do, my politically incorrect dog should have calmed down a bit.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Sorry to hear that. Good name for the Bassett hound though 🙂 I wonder how many people will know the origin of that name.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Giiiet giet giet…. just don’t go chasin’ them Duke boys into any cricks now.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I had the same story.
Still miss the mutt. We couldn’t keep her outside either because she kept literally digging UNDER the house’s foundation.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:03 am
If you’re a dog person, don’t get a cat.
Cats are, by nature, evil. Cats are scheming. Cats subjugate dogs to their evil plans. Witness our tabby spawn-of-satan who has learned to open the pantry door and pull down stuff from the shelves. Our dogs then rip open packages deposited within their reach, and merry time is had by both the canines and their feline fuhrer.
Cats learn everything they ever want to know from their Mama Cat. Humans don’t figure into their higher education. You’ll have easier time teaching a coon to do cartwheels than trying to train a cat to stay the f*** out of the dinner table while you’re having supper.
Cats also have their way with females and kids. You grab the damn cat by the cuff of its neck as it scampers away with your sirloin steak, and you’re liable to incite wailing and admonitions from your wife and offspring because “he is so cute”.
And guess who’s gonna end up having to clean the litter box?
April 15th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Cats are great for keeping mice and other pests away from the house.
Feed ’em dry food from day one and they’ll never want anything else.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I’m a cat person, and Stormare, that’s exactly why I like them so much. Unlike dogs, cats are real killers, bu they are trapped in a puny body and henceforth are mostly harmless.
As for training them to stay off the dinner table, a few squirts with water and they won’t hop up again.
They’re also the absolute best spider killers on the planet. A good cat will keep your house quite clear of all sorts of spiders. Live ones anyway. You might find a few traumatized dead ones lying around.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Aw, Uncle. I am so sorry to hear about Politically Incorrect dog. But I’m glad he’s found a good home.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:50 am
We await pictures with the ears pinned up with clothes pins.
April 15th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
I know how that hurts and feel for you. Losing a dog you love (by any means) is losing someone you love. Bassetts are docile, at least.
April 15th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
as i write this, my dog is passed out on her bed behind me. at night she sleeps in her (open) kennel in the bedroom. during the morning she sleeps in the backseat of my car as i make my rounds inspecting various boilers in New Jersey. (it’s not a hi-capacity assault dog, so it’s legal) and in the afternoons and evenings she sleeps on her crib-mattress bed in the living room. she’s always ready to leap to her feet for treats and walks though.
April 15th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I just found some stories of the Seeying Eye Cat:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=842828
I’ve been LMAO.
Good luck with Flash.
April 15th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Sorry to hear about the loss of the politically correct dog 🙁 It’s hard to lose a pet, even if it’s on your own accord. It’s wise to wait a while before jumping into a new relationship. Me, I’m a cat and dog kinda gal. Unfortunately my dear cat got sick from the pet food poisoning a while back. Heartbreaking. Ben – HILARIOUS! Yes, cats are mostly harmless… and the best spider killers. Here, here!
April 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Think of it as a weapons system, not just a basset hound.