We’ve been dog-sitting Girly and her pups for our neighbor all weekend. No, still not getting puppies, but that didn’t stop me from buying them $50 worth of toys to play with. It was worth it though, because it’s hilarious to watch two clumsy puppies play tug-of-war and then pass out in a furry little heap.
The family member most effected by our guests is Cage, the chubby Labrador. He doesn’t seem to mind Girly a whole lot, especially since she seems to be stroking his ego. When I throw the ball, she pretends to go after it. But it’s obvious to anyone watching that she’s totally letting Cage get the ball first. Every now and then she even makes it a close game, but so far she’s let him win every time.
It doesn’t hurt, either, that she’s nursing and has some huge knockers. I don’t know if male dogs are into that, but if they’re anything like their human counterparts, he’s going to be letting her sleep in the big dog house any night now. He’s already started sitting next to her at treat time, and we all know that’s how it starts.
However. He’s not into her baggage puppies. They want to play with him like nobody’s business.
When they get too close, he growls. Don’t worry, it’s not a menacing, “I’m going to eat you” growl. I like to think he’s telling them, “Look. I’m not your Dad. Your dad is some deadbeat, and I’m not into an instant family. I’m an old bachelor, OK? Your Mom might be able to fit into my mansion of a dog house, but your cuteness doesn’t work on me.” We’ll see how long he can resist.