My Mother in Law's Chickens Come Home to Roost

[Rockstar]

So who made the phone call and complained? That should earn them a place on your Christmas card list.

[Eichhörnchen]

They're pretty sure they know, although there might be one other. So no, not really... maybe I should send them both a card

[Commander Wallace]

A good friend of mine has a Pit Bull that he has rescued. Sadly, this poor dog was used as a fighting dog and has the scars to prove it. My friend owns a construction business and every morning, my friend puts not only his lunch bag together but also one for the dog.

The dog carries his own lunch bag to the truck and they both drive and go to " work " together. Amazingly enough, this dog is very friendly and also forgiving of mankind that initially hurt him. He plays frizbee and ball with the kids in the park and loves them.

When my friend takes the dog to the vet for some of his issues, he rewards him afterwards by taking him to another friends pub. There, the dog gets a hamburger, loaded baked potato and a small glass of beer in addition to all the water he wants. The dog never gets any fried foods-ever. The dog usually goes home and climbs into his bed where the beer hits him and he is done for the day. The dog has not only custom made beds but also custom made jackets for when it's cold. The dog has his own pillows too. The dog also has sports jerseys that zipper up the back with a flap to keep the zipper off the dog's skin.


The dog has a number of hobbies, including discus. Oddly enough, the dog does this with a car tire. What amazes me is the dog will bite the tire and spin and throwing the tire, always in the same spot. The rest of us would be on the ground from dizziness.

Sadly, in a freak mishap, the dog was spinning with the tire and it slipped over his head as he tried to throw the tire and he hurt himself. The dog went through surgery on Monday for ligament and other related damage and is on pain medication at the vet. My friend has spent every day there since the surgery conducting business at the vets with his computer and cell phones. He visits with the dog all day.

He expects the dog to be released sometime next week with a greatly reduced schedule. Suffice to say, the dog has retired from his " discus " events.



I'm keeping my fingers crossed the dog recovers as he is my friend's and his girlfriend's world.

[Catfish]

@Eichhörnchen so it was not you who telephoned?


@Commander Wallace i know of the ways some have with dogs, i understand how a dog can become a family member and a friend, though i am not quite sure what to make of a dog's bed and pillows, or jackets
I hope he gets well soon, also for the sake of your friends of course.

[Eichhörnchen]

Originally Posted by Catfish

@Eichhörnchen so it was not you who telephoned?

No, I couldn't bring myself to do that. Also, my mother in law is currently terrified by the knowledge that dog-nappers have been active in her area lately. I couldn't do that either... I just keep my fingers crossed

[vienna]

So...


...do you happen to know what a dog-napper gets nowadays...?...




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[Eichhörnchen]

Do you mean when they sell the dog, or when I pay them to nab it?

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Catfish

@Eichhörnchen so it was not you who telephoned?


@Commander Wallace i know of the ways some have with dogs, i understand how a dog can become a family member and a friend, though i am not quite sure what to make of a dog's bed and pillows, or jackets
I hope he gets well soon, also for the sake of your friends of course.

I will see if I can explain that a bit better. The pit Bull breed have little to any hair. My friend and I live in where the winters can be downright bitter. Since my friend has warm jackets, he had them made for the dog too of varying degrees of thickness and warmth with the zip in liners. I didn't mention the dog has tossle caps too. laughs.

As far as the bed, he had them made and they are like the mattresses you sleep on. I'm sure the thought was that the dog would sleep in his own bed and not jump up on his. As far as I know and have been told, That only works out about half the time.


Thanks for the well wishes, Catfish. He really is an amazing and special dog considering all he has been through.

[Reece]

My reaction? Well I laughed my bloody socks off and of course hopped up and down around the room

I would have done the same, I am a cat person myself though mine died a couple of months ago, waiting for spring!!
Ah the baggage that comes with marriage!!