Won't you be my neighbour?

December 27, 2019 6:34 AM

Guys Beg The Neighbor To Let Them Play With Their Dog, Get A Hilarious Response From ‘The Pup’ A very sweet story from the UK: four guys see a dog and want to make a new friend, so they leave a letter for the good boy/girl. Much to their excitement, the dog responds -- and her name is Stevie Ticks!
posted by wicked_sassy (18 comments total)

This is great, thank you!
posted by PMdixon at 6:43 AM on December 27, 2019

Excellent story. Wretched website.
posted by bz at 6:58 AM on December 27, 2019 [7 favorites]

Definitely the goodestest girl.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:02 AM on December 27, 2019 [2 favorites]

This is such a sweet story. I love how well-intentioned and friendly all parties are...and Stevie Ticks is a great name.
posted by Sparky Buttons at 7:05 AM on December 27, 2019 [3 favorites]

I have a German Shepherd/Labrador mix too - I've never heard the term "Sheprador" before. I wonder if that's a UK thing? Anyway, they truly are the best dogs.
posted by Gray Duck at 7:17 AM on December 27, 2019 [1 favorite]

Who ever heard of an engineer sending a letter like that? Are we sure one of them isn’t really a project manager?
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:24 AM on December 27, 2019 [15 favorites]

Stevie Ticks is a great name. Only topped by Bark Obama.
posted by indianbadger1 at 8:06 AM on December 27, 2019 [8 favorites]

That's a good dog, Brent. Good people, too!
posted by Frayed Knot at 8:31 AM on December 27, 2019 [1 favorite]

So sweet!
posted by suelac at 9:08 AM on December 27, 2019

I really appreciate getting periodic access to other people's dogs; we have a couple indoor cats and we don't really have room in our yard or in the structure of our lives right now to incorporate a dog, and so the doses of borrowed dog time I get end up being valuable 13/10 experiences. The incoming OH HEY IT'S YOU enthusiasm walking into someone's house is just...good. Wholesome as fuck and deeply mutual.
posted by cortex at 9:28 AM on December 27, 2019 [9 favorites]

If you don't have a friendly neighborhood dog to borrow, most animal shelters are always looking for volunteers to help walk and socialize animals. It can make a big difference in their adoptability.
posted by Candleman at 9:40 AM on December 27, 2019 [12 favorites]

"I am friendly and full of beans!" is such a delightful turn of phrase.
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 10:31 AM on December 27, 2019 [9 favorites]

Awwwwww.
posted by medusa at 10:51 AM on December 27, 2019

Well if that isn't the cutest thing ever.
posted by HotToddy at 11:02 AM on December 27, 2019

Well if this isn't nice, I don't know what is.
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 1:47 PM on December 27, 2019 [10 favorites]

metafilter: I am friendly and full of beans
posted by moonmilk at 1:57 PM on December 27, 2019 [11 favorites]

Lovely story. And a wonderful way to get to know the neighbours.

When I was 7 the neighbour's cat wrote me a letter asking me to feed it while the humans were away. It brought me so much joy.
posted by kitten magic at 3:09 PM on December 27, 2019 [8 favorites]

Metafilter:Excellent story. Wretched website.

...I'll see myself out, just kidding y'all.
posted by RolandOfEld at 5:59 PM on December 27, 2019 [3 favorites]