When my parent's corgi had gotten extremely old, he had developed hip displasia (sp?), and had to have a similar harness for his back legs. I wanted to add some ground effects lights and a spoiler, but my parents wouldn't let me. posted by mrzarquon at 2:33 PM on August 5, 2011 [3 favorites]
I hate to be all, 'as a mobility-impaired person' ever, but I have to say, the thing that makes this just so awesome is how oblivious the poodle is to his disability. He's having a great time, people and a kitten give him love, he is just joyous.
I also love how the kitten is like 'you think you're fucking scaring me, poodle? Give me a fucking break' then lazy claw lazy claw posted by angrycat at 3:37 PM on August 5, 2011 [7 favorites]
I love the fact that the whole scene looked nearly exactly like my vet's office, right down to the layout. In fact, I had to really check the details.
That I had to do this tells me that this can happen (and probably is happening) all over the place, which makes me feel all kinds of good. posted by ssmug at 3:41 PM on August 5, 2011
...Erm, is it me or was Ramen playing a tiny bit rough with his kitten? posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:03 PM on August 5, 2011 [1 favorite]
He's got the heart of a champion! posted by murphy slaw at 5:01 PM on August 5, 2011
...Erm, is it me or was Ramen playing a tiny bit rough with his kitten?
Maybe a tiny bit, but not too rough. Even as tiny as she was, if she had felt threatened or scared, she would have made it known in no uncertain terms. What the kitten is doing is very much "Come on, let's wrestle!" body language. posted by Mr. Bad Example at 5:07 PM on August 5, 2011 [2 favorites]
It was cute until one of the humans dragged the kitten around by its tail. That was very not cute. posted by jamaro at 7:34 PM on August 5, 2011 [2 favorites]
Tyrannosaurus Poodle posted by ennui.bz at 8:28 PM on August 5, 2011
I think Ramen was being a little bit rough, the kitten was mewing in attempt to appease the chickendog. I don't think any harm was done, and in the end, the kitten will have learned a valuable lesson about not messing with something freaky.
Also, hanoixan had it right. Ramen looked (and sounded like!) a little tauntaun! Maybe I could get one and tell my landlady it's a rabbit. posted by chemoboy at 12:09 AM on August 6, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by donovan at 1:55 PM on August 5, 2011