This one time my brother and sister and I went to The Big Rock for a picnic. We took our dog Buddy with us because Buddy was always chained up in the backyard and we felt sorry for him. He was chained up in the backyard because my Mom was terrified he was going to bite the neighborhood’s faces off.
Buddy wasn’t really nice to strangers. He was only nice to us because we loved him. And also our cousin Janet who would to our house from hers with our dog humping her leg the entire way.
Buddy really liked Janet.
On the day of our picnic my brother and sister and I sat on The Big Rock gnawing on our cheese and bread sandwiches and in between bites I was all “Hey guys?” and they were all “huhh?” and I was all “you reckon there’s somethin’ wrong with Buddy?” and we all looked at our dog and watched his face swell to the size of a mastiff in front of our eyes. “Buddy looks…different” my sister said. “Yeah…like he’s gonna die or somethin'” my brother added.
Buddy’s face had swollen to 1000 times it’s normal size and I was all “I guess we better take him home” and they were all “yeah”.
So we got home and my Mom was all “OH MY GOD! WHAT DID YOU GUYS DO TO BUDDY!?!” and we just shrugged. Turns out we had tightened his collar just a wee bit too snug.
Last night I had a deja vu moment when Pat interrupted my peaceful shower to tell me he was taking our dog Jack to the emergency vet due to an allergic reaction to the rabies shot. I took one look at Jack and was all “Damn Buddy…” and then the kids got upset and then my shower wasn’t so peaceful anymore.
He’s okay now…Jack that is…Buddy’s dead. Which is fine because it would be weird to have a 30 year old dog walking around the house and humping Janet’s leg still.
There’s a lesson to be learned here about tight collars and rabies…I’m just not sure what it is.
SnipeWife says
I’m glad Jack’s okay… what did the vet say about the shot? If he’s allergic how can he get revacinated, etc. Don’t they have to have current rabies to be legal?
BTW, we got our new greyhounds! http://snipewife.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/introducing-crook-and-heddie/
Amy says
You are SOOOO funny! I love reading your blog posts and vlogs… You make me laugh and make my day! Thanks! PS… I hope your dog (Jack) is okay. RIP, Buddy. ;)
Rambling Follower says
Your sock bun tutorial is so funny I am laughing with tears streaming down my face!!!!
meleah rebeccah says
Well, I am super glad Jack’s okay.
Sorry your peaceful shower didn’t work out as planned!
Kisatrtle says
Tight collars and rabies. Good lesson