Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-up Friday, where I highlight reader’s comments, answer questions and generally wrap up my week. 

You Make Me Laugh – May 11, 2014

Sherri said, “Can you imagine how wonderful a used dish towel must have smelled to her? ”

I’m sure it smelled delicious.  I have a habit of wiping my hands when I’m cooking.  I’m sure there was probably some food smells on it.

2 Brown Dawgs said, “Now see, brown dawgs would eat that dish towel.”

She was getting ready to rip it so I took it away.

Animal Couriers said, “our girl always steals knickers and socks”

She likes Grandma’s knickers. 😉

Sampson’s Saga Continues

I don’t want to jinx myself, but I do want to tell you Sampson had physical therapy on Wednesday and the therapist said she thought he was walking better and I think he is too.  There are many thoughts going through my mind, like he’s built differently than most dogs, he’s not a high energy, super active dog and maybe he’s just a slow healer.  Besides, I know when my muscles hurt I don’t want to use them,  so I think we won’t be making a decision very quickly.

Vlad and Barkley’s Dee asked, “Has anyone talked to you about, or did you try Adequan injections for Sampson’s joints?”

No, but thank you for the information, I intend to research this and be fully prepared when we meet with the surgeon next Saturday.

Run Fast, Run Free Sweet Bella

This was the sweetest comment.

Barb said, “The pain of losing one of our fur babies is never easy AJ but in time you will recall all the good memories you had with Bella, and gradually do so with a smile instead of a tear.”

West Virginia Back-woods Hood-rat

Genevieve said, “Get a grip, people. If you don’t care about my dog, at least care about yours. Ugh.”

Do you think that people are just clueless? Like the thought that a dog might not be friendly, or might hurt their dog just never enters their minds?

Jan asks, “Can you have the Animal Control Officer talk to the owners of these dogs? ”

I’m sure I could.  But I’m a bit paranoid, I worry that once I officially complain about someone, they will be targeting my dogs.  I do not want to get into a ‘she said – she said’ situation.

Jen K tells about a fellow that just opens his door and lets his dog out, “Once, both his dogs ran past him as he opened the door for UPS and Moses and I were walking by. My solution? I dropped the leash. I was pissed because this was like the third time they’d escaped past him through the open door, so go ahead, Moses. Let my 150lb Newf handle two 60lb dogs. Take the leash – and me – out of the equation and see what happens. They’d get close, but it was all noise – they had no intention to start something serious. Moses returned the attitude he was getting, and they both immediately backed off and the owner got them from the middle of the street, apologizing. I picked up Mo’s leash and we continued on without a word.  Seriously people. Pull your heads out of your asses.”

When we are in the woods that is exactly what I do.  When she was attacked by two bulldogs, that is also what I did and I would have argued that in court if I’d had to. What Animal Control told me was if she got away from me, she could be considered at fault.  Which I would also argue in court.  Who, in their right mind is going to hang onto a leash in a dog fight.  That’s just stupid if you ask me.  Plus, since we were already in the street, I couldn’t take a risk of having her be hit by a car.  I think if push came to shove, I would kick those dogs if I had to.

Blueberry’s human made me laugh (I like this woman) “Don’t you just wish that we as responsible citizens had the power to ticket and fine these ignorant dog owners? Wait, better yet we would have these iggies line up outside and we (the responsible dog owners) could fling dog poo at their faces. First offense: 1 load of poop to the face; Second offense: 2 loads; Third offense would be watery poo at their face in addition to a shock from a dog shock collar. Oh if only I were in charge…mwahahaha. I choose dog poop to the face for any offense – not just failing to scoop poop.”

Maybe we could run on a split ticket? 😉  I like the way you think.  I could easily become a poo flinger.

Jan K asked, “Was animal control going to go visit those people and talk to them?”

I think he wanted to, because he asked where they lived.  Granted the woman did not have control over her dogs, but at least she was outside with them, the other dog was outside by itself and he didn’t seem to be too concerned about that.

Spam be Damned!

Jan K said, “200 per day? Ha! That’s nothing…..they were hitting me at 500+ for a couple days there, to the point where my server restricted my account because it was using too many CPU’s!”

I don’t understand why some blogs get so much spam, while others get little to none.

Jenna, Mark “Husky-crazed” Drady said, ” I have only ever got one spammer. It was for a gay man and he wanted a sexual partner! ”

I hope he was interested in you or your hubby.  ;-0

Flea said, “Imagine clicking over for your dose of Heart Like a Dog and finding out that someone with a potty mouth had taken over? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I can’t even imagine.”

Ha ha, I was waiting for someone to say something.

Kari said, “At least she was trying to make friends with the statue.  Mia barks at reindeer statues around Christmas.

We had one of those on our walks at Christmas too.  The funny thing was at night she was fine with it all lit up, but one night it wasn’t and she was so worried about what was on that lawn!

That’s all for me folks, have a wonderful weekend!!