Stewey plays ball according to his own stupid made-up spoiled-rotten little dog rules that Mommie doesn't quite understand.
"Fetch, Stewey!" (and Mommie throws the ball).
"Bark bark bark bark bark" (along with stomping of little dog feet).
"No, Mommie is not going to come out there and get the ball. Bring it back to Mommie."
"Bark bark bark bark".
"Stewey! Bring that ball here so that I can throw it again!"
"Bark bark bark bark bark" (this time with more authority and the lifting of a leg).
"Damnit, Stewey! Don't pee on your ball! BRING IT TO MOMMIE RIGHT NOW!"
(Laughter is heard from the neighboring back yard).
"FINE! IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY I'M GOING INSIDE TO STITCH"
(And with that, Stewey decides to just do this):
Damn dog.
Thanks for the smile - dogs certainly know how to twist you around their little finger! They have their own twists on games.... I have to keep asking Milo not to pee on the cat!
ReplyDeleteI think dogs can be divided into two distict groups, those that bring balls back and those that don't. I had one dog who always brought the ball back without ever being taught, another one I couldn't train to do it, even after 15 years of trying.
ReplyDeleteThat should have read 'distinct'.
ReplyDeleteYour communication skills are extraordinary. Thanks for the Ort Picture!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ort picture, too. And I feel your pain. Who knew some dogs love frisbee and some don't?
ReplyDeleteSadly after 6 dogs we've never had one who'd play frisbee with my poor husband. Obviously there is a Communist plot involved!
Well, some dogs are retrievers and some march to their own tune, especially Jack Russell Terriers. But that is what makes the JRT so amazing; they have a big dog attitude in a little dog body. Stewey is definitely a treasure, and of course, your interpretation and delivery of his actions and thoughts are such a treat to read.
ReplyDeleteThat's why we love them! LOL
ReplyDeleteROFL, can't comment. CJ ok;-)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, your dog follows rules like some kids I know! LOL
ReplyDeleteLOL : )
ReplyDeleteLOL he acts like a child.
ReplyDeleteMy last three dogs were retrievers and thats all they wanted to do! You could get any outside work done if they were out with you. I just love Stewey!
ReplyDeleteThat should have read that I could not get any outside work done if the dog was out with you.
ReplyDeleteClearly Stewey isn't going to go fetch anything; why do you think he has you? :) I love his pose as he defies you in the grass. LOL! Stewey is indeed priceless.
ReplyDeleteWell, we got our smile for the day here. My kids just love, love Stewey! But Stewey sounds just like a typical kid! Looks like you've got a lot of ORTs in that ORT jar! Very colorful!
ReplyDeleteDear Stewey:
ReplyDeleteWhat are we to do about our mommies? They just do not understand! My mom does not get it when I run after the ball and stop to eat the grass. She keeps mentioning something about a little brown cow named Bessie. I think she means me, but I am a little brown Labrador RETRIEVER and my name is not Bessie. I guess she thinks if the name fits I should retrieve, but I do love a tasty morsal too!