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| Wendy ( a few years ago) |
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| Sarge (a few years ago) |
Wendy being the older and wiser, is also the female and barks a lot. Sarge, named after Sergeant Shultz of and old TV show Hogan's Heroes, that was the German guard that overlooked most of what was going on by saying "I know nothing". An Aunt of Pat's calls Sarge a "Toys R us" dog, he will never grow up. Yesterday they were let outside in the early evening for 10-15 minutes and when Pat called them in, Sarge was acting a little funny and wouldn't look up at Pat as he usually does. Pat closed the door before he could get in and started calling me saying she thought he had something in his mouth. I rushed to the back door and went out side. As I did, Sarge was standing off on the grass until I called him over. There was a couple feathers peaking out from his mouth, so I gave him the command he just HATES . . . "Leave it, Sarge!" a couple times. He did and has now kept up his record of the last four years of one bird kill a year! So once he dropped it, I checked his mouth to make sure it was completely empty and then let him in. I had to pick up the remains and double bagged it and it went right into the trash can. Obviously he didn't get his treat for coming in, like they usually do. Wendy got her's while Sarge and I were doing our thing, so I think she told him about it later. Girls do that you know. ha ha ha Our bird adventure wasn't over though. Later on, I heard Pat calling me again! Raw bird didn't set well with Sarges stomach. So now I had the task of cleaning THAT up. That is a job I don't really care for, but accept because it is worse if Pat does it because then I have TWO to clean up after! The joys of having indoor dogs for pets. We wouldn't trade having them or the pleasure they give for anything.
Now with our newest addition Lucy, the little tuxedo cat, it is a very interesting household. I don't have her picture to show you, as it is on Pat's computer. Granddaughter Kaci has labeled her "Ninja Kitty"because of her habit of streaking across the room and jumping on a chair or the couch, turning around and streaking off, out of sight. She enjoys lurking in one of the living room chairs for Sarge or Wendy to walk by, the pounce on them and run away! Good thing we had her front claws removed, or the dogs would be pretty scared up by now!
So that is kind of like what our house is about, with those that live here. As the dogs get older, they are not as active as they use to be, but then neither are Pat and I. Then Lucy came along and perked us all up a bit. Keeps us laughing.
We love our pets and can't figure out how households without a dog or cat in the house get along. We would have a very boring house, if something wasn't happening...Wendy barking at a car driving by or a leaf blowing across the front porch, or even Sarge thinking he is a bird dog! Then there's Lucy, tromping down the hallway, ready for action. Looking back in time, we have actually cut back on the wildlife in our house. At one time, many years ago in North Minneapolis, I had tropical fish, in a 55 gal, 35 gal Hex, 29 gal, 6-10 gal, and a 15 gal extra high Aquariums filled with fish, plus a dog or two and two cats. Asking if we are "Pet People"? I think we qualify.
We have a good friend in Henderson that has a very large bird as a pet. It doesn't like men very much, so I never got too close to it, but it is a very good looking bird and Miss Vickie sure does love him. So we all have our preferences in our pets, and that is good. My oldest son David had a ball python at one time. THAT was interesting, and now he has two dogs, one which he rescued because she was gun shy, which isn't a good trait when she is a hunting dog! She makes a better house pet anyway. My youngest son Todd and his wife Shannon seem to acquire strays a lot. Beside their own bulldog, german shepherd mix, black lab, a cat, and a couple sugar babies, they have occasional strays staying until their owners can be found, and with their four daughters, I have to admit, it is an interesting and active house! I have found that there is LOVE and WARMTH in homes that care for their animal members.
Let me know how you are doing with your pets in the comment section at the bottom of this article. It would be fun to see the variety and stories you have to share. We are all God's creation, and I think we are our animal friends caretakers.
Keep singing, keep praying, and keep smiling
Blessings,
Gary
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