They're Simple Dogs, Brent.
January 11, 2017 5:28 PM Subscribe
Not all dogs are good at everything. Some flunked out of bomb sniffing class. But good news - these goofy TSA rejects can be your new best friend. For free, if you can get to Texas. Available breeds are German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Here are the Canine Adoption Program requirements. [all videos subtitled, no narration]
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Those TSA dogs are the best! This made my day, thank you.
posted by Room 641-A at 5:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Room 641-A at 5:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
That looks more like a golden than a lab, but CMERE AND LET ME HUG YOUR FACE
posted by snuffleupagus at 5:52 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by snuffleupagus at 5:52 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Well it depends on how well they are trained at trampling on muh rights!
posted by oceanjesse at 5:59 PM on January 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by oceanjesse at 5:59 PM on January 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
Gimme all these adorable dogs who are too adorable for the TSA. I will get on a plane to Texas RIGHT NOW.
(Nevermind my current lifestyle and living situation doesn't allow me to have a dog. But give me these goofs and we will have fun forever.)
posted by darksong at 5:59 PM on January 11, 2017
(Nevermind my current lifestyle and living situation doesn't allow me to have a dog. But give me these goofs and we will have fun forever.)
posted by darksong at 5:59 PM on January 11, 2017
I'm led to believe you can get pups that failed out of police training for lack of aggression, but I can't substantiate until we're in place to get another dog.
posted by The Gaffer at 6:12 PM on January 11, 2017
posted by The Gaffer at 6:12 PM on January 11, 2017
Sort of related to this, mischievous service dogs are my favorite dogs. There's one at my church whose owner is in the choir and sniffs every pew during the procession. One Sunday, we saw him try to eat the reserved sacrament while his owner made an announcement (apparently he's succeeded before). He's such a good dog.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 6:23 PM on January 11, 2017 [51 favorites]
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 6:23 PM on January 11, 2017 [51 favorites]
A friend down the road has a choc lab that was in bomb sniffer for 3 years. Apparently that's a high stress environment for dogs, and this dog was not eating well, loosing weight, developing lick sores, beginning to show inappropriate aggression, picking the red wire instead of the blue... Whateverz.
Anyway, their son was aware of this and applied to adopt the dog on behalf of his parents. Partly because he was available to escort the dog back to Idaho, and totally because they are good people, their names were selected from over 300+ applicants. Yes, he is a good dog. Yes, he is a choc lab, and yes, therefore, he is a goof, a doof, and a dingus.
posted by BlueHorse at 6:26 PM on January 11, 2017 [8 favorites]
Anyway, their son was aware of this and applied to adopt the dog on behalf of his parents. Partly because he was available to escort the dog back to Idaho, and totally because they are good people, their names were selected from over 300+ applicants. Yes, he is a good dog. Yes, he is a choc lab, and yes, therefore, he is a goof, a doof, and a dingus.
posted by BlueHorse at 6:26 PM on January 11, 2017 [8 favorites]
My dog is a dingus, too! I thought I was the only person who knew that word.
posted by radicalawyer at 6:37 PM on January 11, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by radicalawyer at 6:37 PM on January 11, 2017 [5 favorites]
My wife grew up with a K9 reject - he was a German Shepherd the size of a Great Dane, all power and muscle and he looooooooved people, especially kids. He'd never bite nobody, no-how. That was the problem. Jack could tackle at the NFL level if he sensed someone was aggressive (Fun with kids and snowballs!), but then he'd pant and lick their face and knock them down again when they tried to get up, and more happy smiley-dog face-licking.
The cops considered this a failure.
I had the good fortune to meet Jack when he was so pampered and overfed by my MIL at the end of his life (cancer, sadly, at 10) he looked like a sectional couch that was moving around the house.
He was an exceptionally Good Dog.
I can recommend this program.
posted by Slap*Happy at 6:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [38 favorites]
The cops considered this a failure.
I had the good fortune to meet Jack when he was so pampered and overfed by my MIL at the end of his life (cancer, sadly, at 10) he looked like a sectional couch that was moving around the house.
He was an exceptionally Good Dog.
I can recommend this program.
posted by Slap*Happy at 6:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [38 favorites]
that snuggle-husky at the end of "goofy TSA rejects" awwwwwww AWWWWWWWWW!!!!
posted by supermedusa at 6:53 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by supermedusa at 6:53 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
My inlaws' neighbor was raising a service puppy who turned out to be a dud. Black lab, super cute, totally insane. They kept her. I don't even think she made it as far as even trying to send her to service dog school. She was just blatantly, clearly, 100% a dork.
posted by soren_lorensen at 7:02 PM on January 11, 2017 [6 favorites]
posted by soren_lorensen at 7:02 PM on January 11, 2017 [6 favorites]
I was in a TSA line once, and one of their dogs started licking the face of a very, very terrified child while wagging his tail as the concerned parents watched petrified (surely not wanting to cross the TSA) and the officer with the leash glared and shouted at it. I felt bad for essentially everyone in that situation, because the family was horrified and trapped, and the dog had probably just flunked out of service. I didn't feel especially bad for the TSA or the guard.
posted by codacorolla at 7:08 PM on January 11, 2017 [9 favorites]
posted by codacorolla at 7:08 PM on January 11, 2017 [9 favorites]
My husband and I have an elderly Old English Sheepdog who I fear will not be with us a year from now. We are traveling to San Antonio sometime this spring to visit his mother and her husband. Belgian Malinois is my third favorite breed. MUST INVESTIGATE
posted by chaoticgood at 7:22 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by chaoticgood at 7:22 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
God I want to get in a car right now
posted by middleclasstool at 7:23 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by middleclasstool at 7:23 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
that snuggle-husky at the end of "goofy TSA rejects" awwwwwww AWWWWWWWWW!!!!
I made an involuntary weird squeaky noise at that part.
posted by moira at 7:46 PM on January 11, 2017 [5 favorites]
I made an involuntary weird squeaky noise at that part.
posted by moira at 7:46 PM on January 11, 2017 [5 favorites]
One of those dogs would be great for my cousin who doesn't meet the physical requirements for the Air Force.
(I grew up with a retired hunting dog. We got him straight from the breeder/trainer who was a friend of my mother's, who assured that he was good at his work and we could have hunted him if we had wanted to, but damn that dog had eccentricities.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
(I grew up with a retired hunting dog. We got him straight from the breeder/trainer who was a friend of my mother's, who assured that he was good at his work and we could have hunted him if we had wanted to, but damn that dog had eccentricities.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:50 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Relevant failed service dog story.
posted by ActionPopulated at 8:05 PM on January 11, 2017 [18 favorites]
posted by ActionPopulated at 8:05 PM on January 11, 2017 [18 favorites]
Dogs are the best dogs!
posted by mochapickle at 8:24 PM on January 11, 2017 [6 favorites]
posted by mochapickle at 8:24 PM on January 11, 2017 [6 favorites]
That golden retriever who becomes very alarmed after it gets a treat plopped on its head is the greatest puppy ever and I need it to come take care of me asap
posted by Hermione Granger at 8:39 PM on January 11, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by Hermione Granger at 8:39 PM on January 11, 2017 [4 favorites]
Malinois, isn't that between Maowa & Mandiana?
posted by evilDoug at 8:39 PM on January 11, 2017 [8 favorites]
posted by evilDoug at 8:39 PM on January 11, 2017 [8 favorites]
I want to hear about The Underpants Monster's dog's eccentricities.
posted by moira at 9:24 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by moira at 9:24 PM on January 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Aww.. if you see my other comments on the blue you'll know I just (a month ago in four hours) lost my very favorite dog. (She was the very bestest dog ever) The idea that this program exists though? It gives me nothing but hope that we've gotten well beyond the point where working dogs were considered "expendable" (aka the terrible fate of the Vietnam era MWD)
I would totally drive to Texas in a heartbeat, but I'm hoping on Friday that Hugo will stay home with me from his rescue - cause he's my sort of dork.
posted by drewbage1847 at 10:19 PM on January 11, 2017 [10 favorites]
I would totally drive to Texas in a heartbeat, but I'm hoping on Friday that Hugo will stay home with me from his rescue - cause he's my sort of dork.
posted by drewbage1847 at 10:19 PM on January 11, 2017 [10 favorites]
Well if UM's eccentric hunting dog is anything like our hunting-dog-trapped-in-the-city, it's like, instant switching to hunt mode whenever he looks down a sidewalk or has more than one person walking with him. Hunting mode is wild eyed, spinning on the leash, lunging, hyper-ventilating chaos. However he's perfect off the leash, just want's to be out front. He can be mean to other dogs, very dominant.
But he's super smart and eager, very funny and loving and snuggly, unless you try to move him off the couch when he can be a bit growly and snappy. He is a handful that's for sure. Did I mention reckless and tough as nails? He once rescued himself from a log jam in a fast icy river after being trapped for 20 minutes, when it became clear the naked apes were useless.
posted by Mei's lost sandal at 10:20 PM on January 11, 2017
But he's super smart and eager, very funny and loving and snuggly, unless you try to move him off the couch when he can be a bit growly and snappy. He is a handful that's for sure. Did I mention reckless and tough as nails? He once rescued himself from a log jam in a fast icy river after being trapped for 20 minutes, when it became clear the naked apes were useless.
posted by Mei's lost sandal at 10:20 PM on January 11, 2017
As I'm sure I've mentioned in other dog threads, we're planning on getting a dog this year and I'm getting ridiculously excited for a 43 year old man. This video didn't help.
I grew up with German Shepherds and can perfectly well imagine what kind of goofy pups that would flunk out of TSA school. Lovely, lovely, goofy pups.
posted by Harald74 at 11:35 PM on January 11, 2017 [7 favorites]
I grew up with German Shepherds and can perfectly well imagine what kind of goofy pups that would flunk out of TSA school. Lovely, lovely, goofy pups.
posted by Harald74 at 11:35 PM on January 11, 2017 [7 favorites]
If I remember correctly, the German shepherds that law enforcement gets are from better bred lines than what has come to be too common with a lot of currently available GSDs. Considering what has happened to the breed recently (poor pups with bad bad hips and the sloped backs) I would definitely consider one of these dogs if I were looking for a German shepherd.
posted by azpenguin at 12:59 AM on January 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by azpenguin at 12:59 AM on January 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
I'm led to believe you can get pups that failed out of police training for lack of aggression, but I can't substantiate until we're in place to get another dog.
That's definitely the case in the UK.
We lived next door to a guy who was a police dog handler, and he had a dog he was training but which failed its final tests for just that reason. Lovely animal, Belgian Shepherd IIRC, and quite capable of sitting still for half an hour at a time, as happened occasionally when his owner forgot he'd said 'sit'.
We were offered him, but weren't in a position at that point to take on a large animal. Wish we could have done - he would have a made a superb guard dog!
posted by 43rdAnd9th at 5:11 AM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
That's definitely the case in the UK.
We lived next door to a guy who was a police dog handler, and he had a dog he was training but which failed its final tests for just that reason. Lovely animal, Belgian Shepherd IIRC, and quite capable of sitting still for half an hour at a time, as happened occasionally when his owner forgot he'd said 'sit'.
We were offered him, but weren't in a position at that point to take on a large animal. Wish we could have done - he would have a made a superb guard dog!
posted by 43rdAnd9th at 5:11 AM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
> My dog is a dingus, too! I thought I was the only person who knew that word.
It's a real word! It entered American informal usage in the 19th century from Dutch dinges, meaning "thing." (It's not a coincidence that dingus and thing sound similar, as they share the same root in Proto-Germanic.) Dingus seems to have been slang for "penis" for a while before moving on to the modern sense of "stupid person."
posted by a mirror and an encyclopedia at 6:25 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
It's a real word! It entered American informal usage in the 19th century from Dutch dinges, meaning "thing." (It's not a coincidence that dingus and thing sound similar, as they share the same root in Proto-Germanic.) Dingus seems to have been slang for "penis" for a while before moving on to the modern sense of "stupid person."
posted by a mirror and an encyclopedia at 6:25 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
Re dingus, see also Tim & Eric/Adult Swim's Dr. Steve Brule and The Simpsons!
posted by Room 641-A at 7:11 AM on January 12, 2017
posted by Room 641-A at 7:11 AM on January 12, 2017
My sister-in-law adopted a failed service dog for the blind, a black lab. Super cute and cuddly, loves people, well-behaved, with just one minor problem: he piddles every time he gets excited. Which isn't really desirable for anyone (human), but I'm guessing for a blind person it's particularly problematic. Otherwise, A Very Good Dog.
posted by widdershins at 8:02 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by widdershins at 8:02 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
Why would you link this to me when I live only an hour from San Antonio and no longer have landlords but also have no free time ever and a dog who is already kind of bored
why would you betray me like this metafilter
oh god they have GSPs my best dog ever as a kid was a GSP
betrayed
posted by sciatrix at 8:32 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
why would you betray me like this metafilter
oh god they have GSPs my best dog ever as a kid was a GSP
betrayed
posted by sciatrix at 8:32 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
Super cute and cuddly, loves people, well-behaved, with just one minor problem: he piddles every time he gets excited. Which isn't really desirable for anyone (human), but I'm guessing for a blind person it's particularly problematic.
My partner's family raises puppies to be guide dogs, and the current puppy apparently has this problem. Which means we might get a pet dog in the future, yay!
(Past reasons for puppies to flunk out of the program include allergies and Loving Squirrels Too Much.)
posted by asperity at 9:17 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
My partner's family raises puppies to be guide dogs, and the current puppy apparently has this problem. Which means we might get a pet dog in the future, yay!
(Past reasons for puppies to flunk out of the program include allergies and Loving Squirrels Too Much.)
posted by asperity at 9:17 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
Today is my dog's schmookieversary! She joined our family 4 years ago today!
She is a good dog!
Yes, she is!!!!
posted by Sophie1 at 9:19 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
She is a good dog!
Yes, she is!!!!
posted by Sophie1 at 9:19 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
this is now a dog pic thread
posted by AFABulous at 9:21 AM on January 12, 2017 [12 favorites]
posted by AFABulous at 9:21 AM on January 12, 2017 [12 favorites]
"goofy TSA rejects" video for adorable dogs who forgot how to dog
Those dogs appear to be being dog just fine to me.
They are good dogs.
posted by nubs at 9:24 AM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
Those dogs appear to be being dog just fine to me.
They are good dogs.
posted by nubs at 9:24 AM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
In this photo, stoner dog looks stoned.
posted by Sophie1 at 9:29 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by Sophie1 at 9:29 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
This is my dog. He likes to be warm. He also likes to lie on your lap.
posted by nubs at 9:43 AM on January 12, 2017 [12 favorites]
posted by nubs at 9:43 AM on January 12, 2017 [12 favorites]
omg that tongue
posted by AFABulous at 9:45 AM on January 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by AFABulous at 9:45 AM on January 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
13/10
posted by AFABulous at 9:45 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
posted by AFABulous at 9:45 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
Agree with AFABulous 13/10 would absolutely schnuggle.
posted by Sophie1 at 9:47 AM on January 12, 2017
posted by Sophie1 at 9:47 AM on January 12, 2017
Yay, doggie pictures! This is my giant ball of fluff as she...
Surveys her domain while standing on a huge pile of snow.
Stares longingly at a toy hedgehog that she wants to befriend
Hides her nose under a pile of newspapers
Cuddles with her "flea" toy
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:04 AM on January 12, 2017 [8 favorites]
Surveys her domain while standing on a huge pile of snow.
Stares longingly at a toy hedgehog that she wants to befriend
Hides her nose under a pile of newspapers
Cuddles with her "flea" toy
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:04 AM on January 12, 2017 [8 favorites]
This is my dog. He likes to be warm.
Awww, what a cute little snuggler!
I wish I could adopt one of these pups that failed out of TSA training school, but alas, I've got my hands full with my 100 pound couch potato.
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:07 AM on January 12, 2017
Awww, what a cute little snuggler!
I wish I could adopt one of these pups that failed out of TSA training school, but alas, I've got my hands full with my 100 pound couch potato.
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:07 AM on January 12, 2017
I am going to be coming back to this thread for all my cute doggy needs, I can see.
posted by nubs at 10:11 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by nubs at 10:11 AM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
Guide dog in training meets Disney's Pluto
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2017 [5 favorites]
Taco with the crossed paws
Figlet, who is the perfect size to use the couch armrest as a pillow. Exhibit 2
Lindy, my vision-impaired little terrierist mutt
all three
all three, significantly less active
posted by Fig at 10:54 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
Figlet, who is the perfect size to use the couch armrest as a pillow. Exhibit 2
Lindy, my vision-impaired little terrierist mutt
all three
all three, significantly less active
posted by Fig at 10:54 AM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
Some flunked out of bomb sniffing class.
The fail rate for this is raised by the French poodles who thought it was bum sniffing and that it would be an easy grade.
posted by biffa at 11:04 AM on January 12, 2017
The fail rate for this is raised by the French poodles who thought it was bum sniffing and that it would be an easy grade.
posted by biffa at 11:04 AM on January 12, 2017
My roommate's dog:
In clever triceratops disguise
In her human's vest
posted by ActionPopulated at 11:12 AM on January 12, 2017 [7 favorites]
In clever triceratops disguise
In her human's vest
posted by ActionPopulated at 11:12 AM on January 12, 2017 [7 favorites]
14/10 across the board
posted by nubs at 1:12 PM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by nubs at 1:12 PM on January 12, 2017 [2 favorites]
I've heard "dingus" used for "thing." For example, in the Coen Brothers' criminally underrated The Hudsucker Proxy, Paul Newman refers to Tim Robbins' yet to launch hula-hoop that way. And I seem to recall Humphrey Bogart using it for the title prize in The Maltese Falcon.
/linguistic derail
posted by pmurray63 at 2:41 PM on January 12, 2017
/linguistic derail
posted by pmurray63 at 2:41 PM on January 12, 2017
Moar photos
Here's the recently passed Cookie Monster.
Her "puppy" -Pippy - (Waiting for me to talk her for a walk)
Sammy - the time travelling assassin chihuahua in his Rose Bowl Parade Security Watch mode.
Betty - 5.5 lbs of tremble in a 5.5 ton world.
posted by drewbage1847 at 2:54 PM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
Here's the recently passed Cookie Monster.
Her "puppy" -Pippy - (Waiting for me to talk her for a walk)
Sammy - the time travelling assassin chihuahua in his Rose Bowl Parade Security Watch mode.
Betty - 5.5 lbs of tremble in a 5.5 ton world.
posted by drewbage1847 at 2:54 PM on January 12, 2017 [4 favorites]
I wish everyone who adopted a dog had to comply with the reality checklist.
I understand that this dog may live up to 15 years, and I am prepared to provide general care, medical care, exercise, training, and companionship for that length of time.
I understand that for a healthy dog, costs of vet care (shots, flea, and heartworm preventative) food, toys, and minimal boarding and grooming can cost $500-$700 per year.
I understand that this dog was selected for the GWD program because it is a high-energy dog, and it will require regular exercise and mental stimulation (up to two hours per day depending on the dog).
I am prepared to socialize this dog with other pets I currently own. I understand that it may take 30-90 days for this dog and my current pets to warm up to each other, and that they may never warm up to each other. I am willing to seek professional assistance as needed to resolve any issues.
I understand that this dog may arrive with behavioral issues (e.g., chewing, marking, jumping on the furniture, counter surfing, digging, fence fighting, barking, jumping, etc.). I am willing to seek professional assistance as needed to resolve any issues.
I understand that children must be supervised at all times when interacting with this dog.
posted by winna at 7:48 PM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
I understand that this dog may live up to 15 years, and I am prepared to provide general care, medical care, exercise, training, and companionship for that length of time.
I understand that for a healthy dog, costs of vet care (shots, flea, and heartworm preventative) food, toys, and minimal boarding and grooming can cost $500-$700 per year.
I understand that this dog was selected for the GWD program because it is a high-energy dog, and it will require regular exercise and mental stimulation (up to two hours per day depending on the dog).
I am prepared to socialize this dog with other pets I currently own. I understand that it may take 30-90 days for this dog and my current pets to warm up to each other, and that they may never warm up to each other. I am willing to seek professional assistance as needed to resolve any issues.
I understand that this dog may arrive with behavioral issues (e.g., chewing, marking, jumping on the furniture, counter surfing, digging, fence fighting, barking, jumping, etc.). I am willing to seek professional assistance as needed to resolve any issues.
I understand that children must be supervised at all times when interacting with this dog.
posted by winna at 7:48 PM on January 12, 2017 [6 favorites]
My guys would flunk out of school so hard...although Django the Springer is not as dumb as he acts.
posted by mygothlaundry at 4:39 AM on January 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by mygothlaundry at 4:39 AM on January 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
We got Nora two years ago and though I'm more of a retriever girl myself, I gotta admit this German Shepherd is the nicest dog I've ever had. The shelter said she'd just been moved there from an LA shelter that was crowded, and that she was around 5 years old. We have no idea what her story is but I can't imagine why anyone would want to give her up. Their loss. The vet also says she has the nicest hips he's ever seen on a GSD.
It would NEVER occur to her to be aggressive or even get angry. Our kindergartener leads her around by the collar all the time and she just goes with it, it's the sweetest thing.
You do have to watch her when there's food on the table because she's tall and she'll just help herself, and she's never met a stuffed animal she didn't want to tear to shreds. She also like to chase our cat, but the cat seems to put up with it well.
She's a good girl.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 8:01 AM on January 13, 2017 [4 favorites]
It would NEVER occur to her to be aggressive or even get angry. Our kindergartener leads her around by the collar all the time and she just goes with it, it's the sweetest thing.
You do have to watch her when there's food on the table because she's tall and she'll just help herself, and she's never met a stuffed animal she didn't want to tear to shreds. She also like to chase our cat, but the cat seems to put up with it well.
She's a good girl.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 8:01 AM on January 13, 2017 [4 favorites]
I just went through a tour of a couple of the LA shelters and man, they try really hard, but you'd swear every dog in LA County is either a Chihuahua or Bully with the occasional German Shepherd in the mix. They're all so sad (ok, except the chihuahuas who are cussed but that's just an act). Makes me want to rescue them all.
posted by drewbage1847 at 9:23 AM on January 13, 2017
posted by drewbage1847 at 9:23 AM on January 13, 2017
Django the Springer is not as dumb as he acts.
Pippi the Springer brought home the most beautiful Corningware casserole before I was born. She brought the lid home a few days later. I had eaten countless meals out of it before I ever knew where it came from, so I figured if I was going to catch Dog Germs I would have already had 'em by then.
If you told her, "Pippi, take a bath," or, "Pippi, you stink," she would immediately run and jump into the creek.
She once carried off a fully cooked Christmas goose that had been set aside until the rest of the meal was ready. She gave it back when asked, and didn't leave any tooth marks in it that couldn't be cut around and hidden with parsley.
My uncle had been dating a girl whose family bred Springer Spaniels, and Pippi had been a sickly runt who was scheduled for culling, if you know what I mean. Given half a chance, she grew up to be big and strong and super-smart, even though she did have her own ideas about things.
(This isn't the dog I was talking about earlier; that was King the chocolate Lab. I think I may have a picture of him somewhere.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:20 AM on January 13, 2017 [6 favorites]
Pippi the Springer brought home the most beautiful Corningware casserole before I was born. She brought the lid home a few days later. I had eaten countless meals out of it before I ever knew where it came from, so I figured if I was going to catch Dog Germs I would have already had 'em by then.
If you told her, "Pippi, take a bath," or, "Pippi, you stink," she would immediately run and jump into the creek.
She once carried off a fully cooked Christmas goose that had been set aside until the rest of the meal was ready. She gave it back when asked, and didn't leave any tooth marks in it that couldn't be cut around and hidden with parsley.
My uncle had been dating a girl whose family bred Springer Spaniels, and Pippi had been a sickly runt who was scheduled for culling, if you know what I mean. Given half a chance, she grew up to be big and strong and super-smart, even though she did have her own ideas about things.
(This isn't the dog I was talking about earlier; that was King the chocolate Lab. I think I may have a picture of him somewhere.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:20 AM on January 13, 2017 [6 favorites]
Pippi the Springer brought home the most beautiful Corningware casserole before I was born. She brought the lid home a few days later.
That's a primo dog, there!
posted by tavella at 10:43 AM on January 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
That's a primo dog, there!
posted by tavella at 10:43 AM on January 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
14/10 excellent study puppers even if they don't study good
posted by A Robot Ninja at 10:50 AM on January 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by A Robot Ninja at 10:50 AM on January 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
A bit late to the party, but regarding service dogs, there is a giant Great Dane who is a service dog for a student where I teach. When I see the dog, this is me.
posted by dhens at 11:37 PM on January 15, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by dhens at 11:37 PM on January 15, 2017 [4 favorites]
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