My darling and I are currently taking care of two dogs (their owner can't take care of them right now, but she claims to want them back, personally, I think she might decide that she likes living without Large Dog Created Chaos [hereinafter referred to as LDCC] in her life). Each definition of these dogs is an increment in chaos. Black Lab/German Shepherd mixes. Littermates. Females. 6-years-old. Mostly untrained. The mind boggles. Or rather, it should. Mine didn't at the time I rashly agreed to let the Girls into our lives. What I didn't know, and no on told me, is that these dogs don't get along with other dogs. In fact, they are inclined to start brawls. Or rather, Hershey is inclined to start brawls and Blackie is inclined to back her up.
It took us awhile to figure out the most efficient leash/no leash configuration. Two dogs on leash = Trouble (and sore shoulders). Two dogs off leash = trouble (and a sore throat). Blackie on leash + Hershey off leash = trouble. Hershey on leash + Blackie off leash = happiness & joy (not so much for Hershey, although she seems happier than she was at first).
There has been a motion made to change Blackie's name to Valrhona. If we change one, we have to change both. Valrhona Noir and Hershey's Special Dark. Then we can still call Blackie, Blackie and Hershey, Hershey. If I ever have a purebred dog breeding operation I will name all the dogs something to do with chocolate, no matter what kind of dogs they are. Of course, I might have to worry about trademark issues at that point... Since I'm not likely to ever have a dog breeding operation (but if I did, it would be beagadors, german shepherds, pinschers of some sort (german, doberman, miniature, I like them all) or a mix), I don't think the issue will arise, really.
I think lunch is here. Yum. Fish taco.
Talk on ya later,
Harley
