A Plea for HELP!!

[Rachel]

After *watchin* the SmokeMutt + Bowser "team" in action a few times;
I'm having second thoughts about "Are they really *DOING* anything
while they're out there!??"

I kind of wondered about that myself and if the leg liften is leg specific, the *buddy* might be in a precarious position of getting a bit damp in the process.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

HOWDIE to you too, Bowser boy!

I'm glad you love treeties now. I'm not really surprised. After all, you have years of not having any to make up for!

[lovemyshiba]

Sounds like everyone is doing so well!!!!!

I love the buddy system--we do it when we walk all 4 dogs, they have a Y thingie but mom or dad is attached to the other side. No matter who we link together, it's hilarious

I'm so glad Bowser likes treats now--he musta realized what he was missing!!!

Hugs to all at the ranch!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Rachel

"I'm having second thoughts about "Are they really *DOING* anything
while they're out there!??"

I kind of wondered about that myself and
if the leg liften is leg specific,
the *buddy* might be in a precarious position of getting
a bit damp in the process.

No real risk of one "hozin" da udder wun down ~
our Y-Thingies are 5-6 feetz long from the center loop -
pups can be 10-12 feetz apart.

But Dad fears da Chief Sittin/Eskort Dawg (SmokeMutt) went "On Strike"
this mornin...

We all dashed offa porch towardz da pond;
but Smoke <jammed onna brakes> an didda long *pee* inna frunt yard;
headed down ta his favorite #2 Spot;
but suddenly turned around an headed back to da porch -
(Lil Bit Bowzie draggin along behind)!

Now it WAS purdy KOLD out; but Smoke usually spendz a
bit more tyme onna Outie than that.

Aftur we had Brunch, Smoke & me went out "loose" whilst Bowzie got
hooked to da cable tie onna veranda.
Smoke made a BEE-line to his #2 Spot an did-it wiffout da
normal run-around-in-cirkelz fur two minnitz thing furst.
He sed onna way back to da howze, "BOY did I hafta *GO*!"

I fear Dad is konsiderin "Rotatin da Staff"...
Wunder iffin da KAT wuld like da Eskort Job?
He dont get out much...

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Dont 'spoze Dad told ya bout "Loozin da Dawg" last nite ~
(He's a lil "barrass'd" bout it) ...

Dad'z playin puter, ALLua us are ketchinin Zzzzz's.
Dad looks unner da puter desk an spotz Smoke & me...

"Where's BOWSER!??"

<thump>

"BOWSER???"

<thump> <thump>

"BOOOOWSERRR!!!!!!"

<thump>-<THUMP] ~ <THUMPITY>-<THUMP!>

"Son-uva- ~ Where **IS** he!!???"
Spinz chair to jump up an FIND dat Mutt ...

Uhhh, Dad -- ya mite wanna *check out*
da source of all dat Tail <THUMPIN> ya hear ...

<THUMPITY>-<THUMP<>THUMP<>THUMP>!!
<WAG<>WAG> ~
<THUMPITY>~
<THUMP><THUMP>

OH! THERE ya are! Layin rite behind my chair!

<Thumpity> ~ <Thump>~<Thump>!!

We ALL got Bisquitz!!
.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

moff rolls on da floor holding her sides, then gets up and wipes tears from her eyes, grinning like a possum eating peach seeds!!!

Oh, My!!!! Well, I should HOPE you all did get bisquitz after THAT!

Nothing like a critter to spill da beans, huh, phred?

[Cinder & Smoke]

My wurstest fear turned to reealitee...

SmokeMutt started it...

He standz up on Dad'z chair an startz
"WooooooooWoooooWooooooin" in Dad'z earbone!


"Whut'z up?? ~ Gotta go *out*???"

<WaGGGG> ~ <WAGG> ~ Waggity-WAGG>!! Sez SmokeMutt.

"OK. <KLIPP> and Bowzie's reddy;
Oh CINDER, Dear; c'mere a minnit"... <KLIPPIE>!

Why ME!??
Try da KAT!

He wuzzint 'buyin' it...
C'mone, Mutt - Letz see how you handle da SNOW Driftz!!

Truth be tole, he did da Snow purdy well!!
I wuz thinkin a quick trip inta da naybur's back yard mite
get me offa dis gig; but da lil Pest kept rite up!!
He <plowz snow> better than Skinnie duz!
An wiff dat *RUG* he wears, he dont wanna quit as quick az Smoke duz.

Smoke wandered bye an sed "FANKZ" fur takin ober!!
He hadda go do a *dubbel dump* ta finish unloadin -
Seemz he been neglectin dat since last nite accounta havin
ta *watch* da lil guy.
*Watch* him??? Nunbuddie sed nuffin bout *watchin* him!!

NUTZ! ... Furgotz all about goin next door!
OMG! Where IZ he!??

Ober her, Cin... see da Tail <Wavin> outta da drift?
Stick it in 4-Paw Drive an gib him a lil "tug" - he'll *pop* rit out!

[Cincy'sMom]

Oh Cinder and Smoke, what good doggy sitters you both are!!! And Boswer what a good boy you are...sounds like you don't make the job too tough!!

[Sudilar]

What a wonderful story!!!! Such good pups (and Kat, too)!!!

[zippy-kat]

What good pup-sitters ~ 'Round of cookies on me!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by zippy-kat

What good pup-sitters ~
'Round of cookies on me!

I'll load two of em onna Greyhound -
YOU can "pass da kookies" yourself!!

We're taking applications for Dawg Sitter / Escort - again!

MidNite Outtee rigged up...
SmokeMutt on his own...
Cinder on Point wiff Bowser his Wing-Man...

Off they go... "Stay Close, Kids" ...

Half hour later ~ a "KNOCK" onna door.

SmokeMutt's KOLD and wants IN!
Where's the OTHER TWO!???

Whadda ya askin ME for!??
I got <fired> as Sitter / Eskort!!

"CINDER!! - BOWSER!! - COME!!"

<silence>

Can't find my snow boots... <skrew it>
C'mone, Smoke - FIND EM!!

No tracks toward the pond; up to the front yard...
Hmmmm, "Double Track" leading west towards the distant
naybur inna woods ...

"CINDER! - BOWSER! - COME!

Bowzie: "<YIPP> <YIPPITY-YIPP>"!!
Cinder: "<WHIIIIIne> <yip> <YAP-YAP>"!!

Bowser *sighted* runnin around & over a fallen tree...
"CINDER!!"
"<WHINNNNE> <yip> <yap>"
(from further up the tree line)...

CALM DOWN, Cin - I'm here!
"<WHINNNE> <pant> <paw> <tug><tug> <pull>"

Y-Thingy Rope <wound> around small tree 5-6 times;
Dawg attached;
rope leads to adjacent tree; wound aroud 4-5 times;
Dawg NOT attached.

<UN-Wind> panicky Big Dawg;
<Call> lil dawg... (who's <bouncing> around in the woods).

We head back home, picking up da "Scout" (SmokeMutt) who
thinks we're gonna PLAY - NOT!
Bowser runs across the road and parallels the front yard;
re-crosses and heads up the drive.
THANKFULLY Bowzie trotts in the garage, waits for the door
to open, and comes right in.
ALL "accounted for"!! ~ THANKS, God!!

A close examination of the Y=Thingy ROPE revealed:
Bowser "wearing" about 6" of rope; ending in a "clean cut"!
Mating end of his end had ANOTHER almost clean cut -
BOTH "cuts" about One Dawg-Mouth Apart...

Hmmmmm... "ROPE" only good to hold HIM while you're *watchin* him!
(Wonder how many times he's practiced the Rope Cut Trick!?)

SmokeMutt earned two Bisquits;
Certain Other Dawgs got *durty looks*!

We're runnin low on "Eskort Staff" ...
OK, KAT - you're Next Up!!

I wonder what they're <plotting> for TOMORROW??




/s/ da Beleaguered Bus Driv

[Corinna]

The picture at the long hike just had me laughing .I now know how I must look having 2 newfys on a brace lead 6" (y Thingy) on one lead (about 200lbs of black dog. and on the outside on a 2nd leash a 60lb springer. I'm a 5'2" 160lb woman. People really stare at me know I know why. Mine are really good about the walk Dugan (the new guy) is slowly getting the idea .

[captain]

Phred ...........*tears of laughter* ................

[shais_mom]

I know Smokey is the good child - wundered what you were thinkin with Cinder but you know her best!
hmmmmmm wrapped 5-6 times.......
I remember in Kettering out Fire Pawtrol doggies did the same thing to the pic nic table and HOWLED b/c Dad might leave them!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by shais_mom

... wundered what you were thinkin with Cinder ...

I remember in Kettering our Fire Pawtrol doggies
did the same thing to the pic nic table and
HOWLED b/c Dad might leave them!!

Thinkin??

Brane Ph@rt!

Kettering / "HOWLIN" ...

*I* can't <leave> THEM;
Must be OK for them to <leave> ME!



/s/ Search Leader

[Barbara]

Oh no- of course this gave me a good laugh but I am sure you didn't feel like laughing when Smoke came to the door all alone

I get a lot of information about dog complications here. Up to now I only knew cat complications and dachshund complications