I'm working from home today, for various reasons.
Several minutes ago, Bogar the beagle went off like an air raid siren. He's been whiny all day long (he misses Kate), but he lit off with a howl that could cure deerskin, flew to the door, and started barking like a madbeagle. I go to get him and found someone waiting on the doorstep. I restrain the dog and open the door. It's a Witness, handing out flyers to their temple's Easter services. Bogar busts loose with a howl like his nonexistent nuts are being pulled off with pliers, and rushes the door. Deafened, the Witness goes her way and I get the door closed ahead of the surface-to-air beagle.
My ears are still ringing, but the Witness went away. Do I discipline the dog, or give him a pound of doggy treats?
Several minutes ago, Bogar the beagle went off like an air raid siren. He's been whiny all day long (he misses Kate), but he lit off with a howl that could cure deerskin, flew to the door, and started barking like a madbeagle. I go to get him and found someone waiting on the doorstep. I restrain the dog and open the door. It's a Witness, handing out flyers to their temple's Easter services. Bogar busts loose with a howl like his nonexistent nuts are being pulled off with pliers, and rushes the door. Deafened, the Witness goes her way and I get the door closed ahead of the surface-to-air beagle.
My ears are still ringing, but the Witness went away. Do I discipline the dog, or give him a pound of doggy treats?
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1) the incredible volume that a 30pound dog can produce; and
2) the iron-lunged endurance which allows him to run up and down a fence behind which he think he might have seen something move, bellowing continuously for over half an hour.
3) his utter dedication to this crusade, regardless of being called, entreated, offered treats, sprayed with the garden hose...
He got let out one Sunday morning at 6 AM. We think he saw something move in a bush. It was ten minutes before my wife could corner him and get him back in the house. We got a letter from the county about controlling our noisy dog.
I am ambivalent on that. Some dogs need to be told "SHUSH!" in a very serious way; but is it cruel to take out a dog's vocal chords? After all, it's much less-- ah, impo(r)tant-- than certain other bits that we have no problem removing.
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:-D
Edited at 2008-03-19 11:57 pm (UTC)
Zeekyboogydoog!
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GOOD BOY BOGEY
But I wouldn't punish him yet either. I wonder if something's causing him physical anguish.