We always look forward to having Sammy the Weiner Dog come stay with us and his family thinks we are nuts. They are endlessly thankful that we take him each year when they go on vacation, but they don't understand why on earth we would be willing to do this. Duh!I took my dog pally out last night and we hiked the 'hood. Sheesh, that dog walks slow and he's gotta smell everything. Who knew there were such great things going on in the ground every 3 feet? So, being that I had lots of time to think while Sniffy McPeester was doing his thing, I made a mental list of the Top Ten Reasons to Dog-Sit a Weiner Dog. They are:
- He barks back at Yip Yap the Non-Stop Barking Dog - It's my annual get-even with the jerks next door who let their dog bark incessantly. I let Sammy go over there for a Bark Fest, which FINALLY gets them annoyed enough to call Yip Yap in. The kid actually had the nerve to come out last year and tell Sammy to be quiet. Really.
- My spelling is getting a workout - words like W-A-L-K, R-I-D-E, and T-R-E-A-T cannot be mentioned without a certain somebody getting all freaky. It's best to avoid these words unless you are including the dog in those activities.
- Walks, every night! - Sammy is forcing me to get some exercise--albeit, very slow exercise. He has short legs, you know.
- He entertains the cats - The kitties are jumping on furniture and countertops to tease the poor thing.
- Every night is like having a pajama party - That bed is loaded with bodies--cats, dogs, people, snoring husbands....
- Someone thinks I'm great - The dog follows me EVERYWHERE. Which is great until around Day 6. Then, not so great.
- People actually yell "Hey! Look at the Weiner Dog!"
- It makes me grateful that I don't have to clean up poo in the yard ALL the time!
- I get my dog "fix" and then he goes home - He's cute with absolutely no responsibility or vet bills. Plus, no writer's block when you add a dog to the mix!
10. It's just so darned fun to say "Weiner Dog"!
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Is that Yip Yap on the other side of the fence? Look at the 'tude on him.
In the first picture Sammy looks like a full size dog since you cannot see his legs.
That's so funny that you have to spell words around him. I have to do that around my pre-schooler. I didn't realize that happens with dogs too.
Lastly, I like this idea of a visiting dog -- a taste of a pet and then he's back to the owner. I might have to investigate that.
CG--That's Yip Yap. I hate that dog. Look--his mouth is finally SHUT when Sammy is barking at him. Victory! Pet-sitting is GREAT! Your kids have the dog thing for a week--they walk him, brush him, give him food, etc. and when the fun starts to wear off, he goes home! And his owners think we are great. Can't beat it! Sammy has been coming here for years, so he just fits right in and doesn't cause a lick of problems. We enjoy it actually.
Hey there! Checking in before DAY 7 of band camp...ugh...anyway, I really miss having a doxie around. If you get tired of him, send him my way! :)
As cardiogirl observes, dachshunds really are full-size dogs but with stubby legs.
We get to dogsit our favorite weiner dog next month! Oh, joy. Really.
I loves me some weiner dog. I have no weiner dog in my life, but I do have Brownie the Wonderdog. A delicious combination of Black Lab, German Shepard and Basset Hound (if you can believe that). Because she has the low to the ground structure of a Basset, and similar coloring to your little weenie friend there, we thought she was part doxie when she was a pup. But as she grew to over 40 Lbs, the vet determined that there was another hound in the mix. That's her and my cat Spike the Hotness Monster getting lovey dovey in the corner of my comment. Bet they'd both love it if we got a weiner dog.
By the time I got to number 5 I had tears :-) Every night I have a cockapoo sleeping on the floor snoring-vet says he has a virus but he sounds like a gurgling drain or something just hacking away all night. Then our new little guy likes to go under the covers-up against my butt. Not quite who I wanted to spoon with. Queen size bed and I have 2 inches to sleep. Then big kitty 2 (big kitty 1 stays away) comes and wants a head rub but settles for a foot away from the dog and on the pillow. Until the dog notices.
The visiting dog thing would work like a grandchild. Except now I have custody and my empty nest is more like Full House.
I agreed to care for a friend's weiner dog while he took his family on vacation. Afterward, my wife had a little talk with me. We never did that again.
It's almost like having a grandchild - all the fun and none of the responsibility!
Sammy has stolen your bed, your yard and your heart. Those are definitely good reasons to be glad that he's just visiting.
Yip Yap looks a bit on the menacing side...maybe a tad snobbish??? Maybe Sammy needs to set him straight! LOL
haha, damn yip yappers.
and um, snoring husbands (plural?) are you forgetting to tell us something?
I grew up with weiner dogs. My mother bred them. We had the female so we had the puppies. She also bred Great Danes.
I think I mentioned this before.
It was a nut house. A NUT HOUSE.
A. Marie--How many freaking days of band camp are there?? I'm half expecting a post "Day 938 of Band Camp....growing weary....send help....."!
Vanilla--And he weighs a ton! I have to lift him on the bed and off, and he is hard to lift. Maybe I'm just used to the kitties. Oh, you sit a Weiner Dog too?? You'll have to post Weiner Dog stories for me.
DG--What? No Brownie The Wonderdog stories?? But, that is such a great name, along with Spike the Hotness Monster. They could have their own blog with those names!
Helene--That is exactly what's going on here! Sammy will typically burrow under the covers, but is settling for the top this time. Thank goodness because I hate his fur all over my sheets. Ick. Then the kitties jump up, not knowing he's under the covers and nearly plops on top of him. It's like a circus act! Good to know that I'm not alone in this hell.
Chuck--Really?? How come?? Could one week really be that bad? By the end of the week, we are all dancing around each other's nerves, but we're still in the party mode now. It's only Day 4 though.
Daisy--Exactly! It's funny though, I've really come to realize that we are not "dog" people. Poor Sammy wants to roughhouse and we all just sit there looking at him. I guess cat people don't wrestle and whip toys around the house.
Chocolate--Sammy's problem is that he is a chicken. I think it is because this is not his turf. At home, he is Barky-bark and attacks everyone. His family is surprised when I tell them he backs off all confrontation here. Yip Yap is an IDIOT. I hate that dog with a passion. I like animals, but this is one that I would like to see run over by a big truck. And then backed-up on. Poor owners are to blame, but he is also dumber than a rock. He barks at me every single day like he has never seen me before. What is with that???
Stacie--Give me a break! I was misspelling Weiner Dog all day yesterday too--I'm an idiot. And please, one husband is MORE than enough, thank you very much.
Pricilla--Where were all the medium sized dogs at your house?? You go from mini-dogs to huge dogs! Yikes. I cannot imagine the stories you have from those days! Do you have dogs at your place now?
I am cracking up at Stacie's comment. Yes, one husband is plenty...thank you. I am enjoying the adventures of Sammy and his feline "friends". I guess Grace and Hobbes will not be going to his house for a sleep over.
You forgot: A little mustard and you always have a meal. (just kidding-just kidding) Fran's Dad
The same as getting a baby "fix", huh? You're right, it is fun to say...weiner dog...weiner dog...weiner dog!
I like how you called him Sniffy McPeester. I would totally name him something like that.
I think this is how grandparents feel about grandkids too. :)
(PS. I hardly ever see you anymore. Do ya hate me?)
I would imagine the smell of pee-mail would be very strong for Sammy since he's so close to the ground! That would make for a slow walk!
Sadie sleeps on the floor thankfully or else there would be no room on our bed. And we have to spell around here but even with spelling, Sadie can figure out when we are even thinking of going on a W-A-L-K and starts to go bonkers.
Merry--When Sammy is at home, he's all tough and barky-bark. We have to drop him off there because if his family comes here to pick him up, he starts acting that way--barking at the cats and chasing them. It's like he shows off for his family, which is a hoot because he's such a chicken when he's here! So, no, I don't think the kitties would go over to visit him at home.
Fran's Dad--We were walking last night and we passed some people and their big giant dog. They made some comment about eating the Weiner Dog and walked off laughing. Yeah. Hardy har har. Poor Weiner Dog. :(
Buggys--You can't say Weiner Dog and be mad, that's the best part. It's such a happy saying. Weiner Dog. Weiner Dog! See! It's all happy!
Violet--I'm sure the neighbors were wondering why I was calling him Sniffy. Gotta mix it up a bit, right?! It made me laugh--that's all that matters. And, no, not ignoring you--just busy with work and stuff so I'm not getting my drops in as much as I'd like. And I've been there, but haven't commented lately. I get intimidated when I see the comment number at 85 or something--I just feel like I'm repeating what others say. Okay....going there now, pally!!!
Beaded Tail--Thank goodness Sadie is a floor gal!! Whew! I'm glad I'm not the only one who spells by the dog--I hope they don't learn the spelled version of WALK! Does Sadie have to stop every 2 feet to smell?? What is with that?? I can't get a good workout in.
Hehehe, weiner. My spelling has been getting a workout lately too but when I intentionally spell something, Jamie cocks his head to the side (like Sammy probably does) and says the actual word, defeating the purpose.
I'm glad you're having so much fun with Sammy... that must be a great feeling to let him bark at the neighbors. You're evil and I like it.
I just wanted to leave you this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9Dpu0hdtA There are never too many Wiener Dog songs.
I think number 10 is my favorite reason. Getting in the face of the enemy dog is another great one.
Casey--When it comes to weirdass neighbors, I've got em, so this is the only get-even I've got. Sigh. It's lame, but it makes me feel good for one week out of the year.
Merry--Thanks for the link! I'm going over for a chuckle now....
Ratty--I tried to do the list backwards, you know, like David Letterman. But Blogger doesn't let you do that. :( It also isn't letting me see any of my followed blogs today either. Sigh. Glad you liked #10--it's my personal favorite. Weiner Dog.....Weiner Dog.....
Nope, just goats, chickens, humans and cats.
WEINER DOG!
It is fun to say.
I do love a good weiner dog. When I was a kid, our downstairs neighbor had one called Skipper. But I was a brat and teased him, so Skipper took a tiny bite outta me. I always felt bad about that, because he got yelled at, but it was my fault.
Skipper, wherever you are, I'm sorry!
LOL! That's funny... I should try dog sitting - sounds great. I was just talking to a girlfriend on mine about the "W" word around her dog. Her husband said it and he was trying to get ready for work. Needless to say he had to walk the dog before he could leave. She said, "You said it, you waa... take him."
So??? You have more than one snoring husband in your bed. LMAO!
Glad you're enjoying Sammy's stay so much! I especially love that you get to seek revenge on the yapping neighbor dog:)
Hmmm - sounds like Sammy for you is what grandkids are to others! Enjoy them, spoil them and then send 'em home. Love that he torments the neighbors too. Revenge is always a good quality for a list.
Loads of fun when the cat jumps up not knowing the dog is the lump under the covers and the dog makes his presence known. Loudly and way too close to your head.
JD--Nice. They probably put Skipper down for that. Now you've got that on your head. Bummer.
Petula--Those animals can hear that word a MILE away. Sigh. Having a dog is a lot of work--much more so than a cat, so I guess the rent-a-dog thing works for us. Every time someone thinks they want a dog, they should borrow one for awhile. It's a good workout.
Nancy--Yeah, except now he's barking over at the other neighbor instead. Sigh. He's cute, but not so bright I guess. Or Yip Yap gave him the stink eye!
Bumbles--I hate neighbors. Especially mine, so this is GREAT!! And if they call the cops, I say "Dog?? What dog?? I don't own a dog." Perfect. :)
Helene--Fortunately, it's been warm and he isn't sleeping under the covers! Whew! That whole lump thing is CRAZY! Sounds like you know from experience.
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