My parents got a dog. It's a pug, so it has an ugly, smash in little face and it craps as much as a horse. To say nothing of the drool. And the smell. And the way it has to be walked. And the way my parents have given it the run of the dining room so that I have to step over a small fence to get to the kitchen. I don't like dogs at the best of times. I am not, to put it charitably, what one would call a "dog person." They're just too needy. And what do they give back in return? Wet, slobbery affection. Pass, thanks.
Still, my parents have been dreaming of having a pug for years. Ever since they dog-say for my sister's dead boyfriend's pug, Hoosier, for a few months one summer. So, they love the snotty little thing and it loves them right back. It also loves visitors, so I'll have to figure out a good time to bring Aaron and Vitaly by. You guys loved Hoosier, after all.
This dog's name is Zoe. My dad wants to call it "Z" for short. I figure Zoe's short enough. And the dog is short. It's a baby, the size of a squirrel or a large rat, maybe. The vet said it can't go outside for another month becauase a hawk could see it, snatch it and fly off to eat it. A hawk. In northern New Jersey. Who'd've thunk it?
So, there's the dog. Thankfully I've only got to see it once a week.
Comments (6)
Pug? Pug?! Pugedaboutit.
You're correct, would love to meet Zoe.
Look on the bright side, perhaps Zoe can either a) help you battle space aliens or b) stand in for one of those billiards or poker playing bulldogs that are in all those classy pictures.
Posted by Aaron | May 11, 2004 8:48 AM
Posted on May 11, 2004 08:48
Dogs are great. Pugs suck. I'm pretty sure in my world, that they don't technically count as dogs.
That's all I've got.
Posted by Marc | May 11, 2004 10:16 AM
Posted on May 11, 2004 10:16
I saw a golden retriever puppy the other day, and it occurred to me that I hadn't seen a REAL dog in quite a long time. Every dog owner I know has some little yappity fuzzy crap factory for a pet.
If I ever got a dog (and I wouldn't), I'd have to get one with a reasonable expectation of functionality. If it can't maul enemies, retrieve items, hunt food, or otherwise do any standard "animal companion" tasks, it better have some super hidden dog-genius skill, like the ability to balance my checkbook or calculate pi or something.
Posted by Erik (the roommate) | May 11, 2004 10:26 AM
Posted on May 11, 2004 10:26
Upon reflection, I'm now convinced that the next logical step for pet dog development is to install cell phones, palm computers, and mp3 players into the smaller, more portable breeds.
*Athletic woman jogs past basketball park, listening to music on her beagle, which is trotting beside her. She stops to talk to a friend. There is a yipping noise. The friend says, "Hang on, I've got a call," and unhooks his terrier from his waistband...
Posted by Erik (again) | May 11, 2004 10:36 AM
Posted on May 11, 2004 10:36
Im a dog person so i may be a litle biased but ive had dogs in the house (not inside) for as long as i can remember i have to say my favourites are german shpeherds, smart loyal obedient.
in respect to the toy dogs i agree if you want something so small as a companion you might as well get a cat or a ferret.
on a similar note golden retrievers are also very smart (too smart if you know what i mean) and very sociable if it could it would open the door to strangers so they would come inside and play with it.
Posted by gus | May 11, 2004 4:22 PM
Posted on May 11, 2004 16:22
I'll see if I can arrange a visit for you, Aaron. Something barbecue-related, no doubt.
I have to admit that there are some dogs that are worthwhile. But these are the dogs that are but one meal away from being a wolf.
Posted by Jason | May 12, 2004 9:41 AM
Posted on May 12, 2004 09:41