Animal Notes...by B.J. Darnell, VMT, CKO
from the Catoosa County News.
3-15-99
"Bad, Bad Dog!"
Hi! Remember me I am the Christmas puppy that was forgotten in all the
uproar during the holidays. It was exciting but really a little scary
and someone stepped on my toes. That little kid pulled my ears so I bit
him. I got spanked but he didn’t. Life is not fair. Bad, bad dog!
It is very hectic with several siblings to play with, geez a fellow needs
to nap.
How was I to know that was old Aunt Thelma’s favorite sweater it was such
a
soft place to take a nap. It got me 4 hours detention in the garage and
supper
was late too! I’m a bad, bad dog!
I can’t seem to stay out of trouble. I had not been back inside with the
family
an hour when I went and did it again. Right there in front of everyone.
I really did
whine and ask to be taken out. I guess no one was paying attention to me.
What’s
a carpet cleaner? Bad, bad dog!
This is the fifth night in the garage cause of my singing the lonely song.
Do you
think humans should understand us better? I just was a little scared and
wanted
some company. Stop, whining!! Bad, bad dog!
Did you know humans value the life of a piece of leather? Especially that
gruff
voiced authority figure. My mouth hurt and I needed to gum something and
I
couldn’t find my chew toy. Shoes are for human feet not puppy chewing.
Another
lesson. Bad, bad dog!
Did you know that plant water is yucky? My water dish was empty and I can’t
reach into the porcelain bowl yet. Why is there muddy footprints on the
carpet?
Bad, bad dog!
Why do humans fasten long white paper to the wall? It is so much fun to
pull
and run through the house. Did you know it will make all the water in your
dish
disappear? Bad, bad dog!
We went on a trip yesterday and now I am staying in the garage again. We
visited the human who sticks me with needles and pokes my butt. My tummy
was funny. What is a car wash? Bad, bad dog!
You understand that having company when eating is fun. Then why do I get
yelled at for bringing my dinner to the dining room? Bad, bad dog!
I love grass! It is fun to roll on, play with and eat! Did you know that
it can make
a puppy sick to his tummy later? I was put in the garage while the bed
was
undressed and washed. Bad, bad dog!
What are fleas? And why do puppies have them? They bite me and I itch and
scratch. What is a groomer? Will it hurt me? Bad, bad dog!
I hope they are not like the human who sticks me with needles cause I am
sitting
here in the garage tonight waiting to go visit one tomorrow. Bad, bad dog!
