Dear Dog

[Becky]

Dear Brown Dog,

Thanks for playing nice with the other dog at Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, he's a little strange, and yes, he insisted on chewing on your bone and your squeaky chicken. Thank you for understanding that "Chikin" had to go away in order to preserve the peace.

You're a good dog, and your dad and I love you very much.

Mom

P.S. Why is the squeaky toy more valuable than the bone? Every potential scuffle has been over a squeaky toy, never a bone. Please explain this to your confuzzled momma.

[snapdragen]

Dear dog, I know the eight legged "snax" that sometimes appear on the floor are fun to play with before eating, but must you roll on them too? Smooshed bug is very unappetizing.

[ladyicon]

How did you ever figure out how to open the fridge?????

[Dogmama]

How did you ever figure out how to open the fridge?????

My Flat Coated Retriever did it by pulling on the towel hanging on the handle.

[skhill]

Dear Dog,

It's pretty obvious how you got up on top of the piano-- the piano bench was a convenient stepping stool. What I really wonder about is why you decided to climb a baby grand.

If you ever do it again, would you stay put up there long enough for me to get a picture?

[beccaB]

Dear dog, I know the eight legged "snax" that sometimes appear on the floor are fun to play with before eating, but must you roll on them too? Smooshed bug is very unappetizing.

Dear Dog,
I would really appreciate it if you would be as good a killer of 8 legged freaks as you are a mouser. Your mom becomes psychotic from seeing the 8 legged freaks.

[TsPoet]

Dear Dog,
I have been training dogs for years, I really can do it. Shaping is simple and fun, dogs love it. Now get in the darn box!
The mutts can do it, the mutts each learned it, by shaping and clicking, in the matter of minutes. You are a pure bred dog with immaculate lineage, now get in the darn box!



..and my photo of you, my beautiful pure bred Italian greyhound... it doesn't exist, because you won't even try to get in the darned box!

[marni]

Dear Dog,

It's pretty obvious how you got up on top of the piano-- the piano bench was a convenient stepping stool. What I really wonder about is why you decided to climb a baby grand.

If you ever do it again, would you stay put up there long enough for me to get a picture?

well he was looking for a new perspective as well as a challenge. :0

marni

[Dogmama]

Dear Dog,
I would really appreciate it if you would be as good a killer of 8 legged freaks as you are a mouser. Your mom becomes psychotic from seeing the 8 legged freaks.

My guy is fascinated with bees. So far, no bad reactions. He eats them.

[grey]

My guy is fascinated with bees. So far, no bad reactions. He eats them.

My shepherd mix does that also. We had a hornet in the house once - sounded like an airplane. I was trying to chase it out the door with a broom, and she jumped up and clipped it in half - ate the non-threatening end. Has done that with several wasps since. I keep Benadryl on hand in case one manages to sting her, but they never do.

Course, sometimes she smooshes the bee, then barks at it to get up and play some more.

[Dogmama]

Dear Dog,

I haven't had a new bike in 17 years. That's 126 dog years. As you know, this week I laid out a serious chunk of cash for a new bike. So, WHY did you pick today to counter surf, knock down a bowl & eat glass? Did you think the vet's kids need new shoes?

Signed - Exasperated Dogmama

[makbike]

Dear Dog,

Could you please refrain from feasting in the cat's litter boxes. Those little treats you are after are not toostie rolls!

[skhill]

Dear Dog,

When you enjoy your litter-box crunchies, could you please not breathe or drool on me immediately afterwards?

[smittykitty]

Dear Crazy Choc. Lab:

Why do you stand there and bark at us like that! We played, we ate, we petted, we went outside, we played ball, we got treats, we petted some more. You know you will get sent to time out in your kennel (the extra one we keep in the family room just for time outs). You seem happy when we send you there, but the door is open. You could just go in on your own!


Dear Cute Little Beagle:

Why are you so food obsessed. You haven't missed a meal yet! I know its your linage, but really, so annoying.

Signed, Mom

[goride]

Dear Dog - you can tell time, can't you. How? How do you know it's time for your supper? At 4:30 you go in the kitchen and stand in front of the closet where your food is kept. By 4:40 you are pacing and crying if you haven't been fed. Then you act like Lassie and you come to get me in case I didn't hear you crying. (And yes, smittykitty - he is a beagle.)