Animal Notes...by B.J. Darnell, VMT, CKO

from the Catoosa County News.

June 5, 1999

Bad, Bad Dog, Revisited!

Hi! Remember me Bad, bad dog? I was just going to visit “the groomer” the last time we talked. Well, she was so nice but she really must not have listened to what my people said my name was cause she kept calling me “Sweetie”!

“Oh! Sweetie, how could they let you get in this mess! Good Boy, you will feel better in a few minutes.” She was a really nice lady. Had cookies too! I didn’t mind when she put me into the bathtub for a shudder, Bath! It felt a whole lot better than the water from the garden hose. Don’t know if I really like the noise that drying thing made but it did feel good after awhile.

The gruff voiced authority figure was not happy about the bill from the groomer. Said someone would have to do a better job brushing me as he wasn’t spending that kind of money on a dog. They all laughed at me and called me naked. Made fun of my bow.....it was blue with glittery puppy paw prints and very pretty by the way. The long haired rug rat took it off and put it on her doll. I will talk to the doll later..hehehe Bad Bad Dog!

Ate the ribbon so now I am back in the garage. Everyone seems really very busy. They are gathering up some strange looking things that open and taking them into the house. Hummmmm! Now they are putting them into the moving thing that makes lots of noise and smells funny.

The gruff voiced authority figure is putting a bigger water holder in my area and a big mound of food. Dinner time already? He says to the really nice smelling human that I will be alright until Sunday night. Kenneling will cost to much money. The smelly moving thing and my family goes away and the door closes.

It is getting really hot and the food doesn’t tempt me but drinking lots of water does help. I wonder what Sunday night means. Sleeping seems like the best thing to do. No toys in my area but chewing on my bed does pass the time. Wonder what this white stuff is doing in here? Guess I will take it all out and see. Hummmm! My bed isn’t fluffy anymore.

My water is all gone I wonder if there is some on the outside of the fence? I push and push but the wood is still there. I start chewing on a piece and real soon I have a little hole. Later the hole is big enough for me to push through. I poke my head out and look around. No water bowls. I wonder if there is some in the hose. I poke at it and chew a bit, no water.

I wonder if it could be hiding in these plastic bags? Phewy! Dirt! Doesn’t taste good. Ahh! A bucket of water with green things. A drink finally. Tired need dinner, back to my area. Left present for family near door. Big noise, door opens, family home. Uh, oh! Bad, Bad Dog!


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