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| Pictured: The Goodest Girl |
I've got a new dog. A foster dog, to be precise. My Beautiful Wife (and I by extension) volunteers with a local rescue, specializing in Dachshunds. We've helped a couple of puppers find new homes, and acted as a weekend get-away for new arrivals who weren't sure where they were going just yet. This current baby looks like she'll be staying with us for a hot minute, though, as not only were we the first point of contact for the previous owner, we were the Fosters of choice while she went through some surgeries to remove calcium deposits that had formed in her bladder before she joined us on the farm.
Her name is Wendy, and she is a precious angel. People of earth, send your love to Wendy.
Having a Dog makes you think things you might not otherwise. For example, frequently now, I will find myself asking "What That Dog Doin'?" This requires I visually confirm the current activity of the dog and as a bonus, look at said dog. And I've already established that Wendy is a Very Good Dog, so that's hardly an inconvenience. Not all Dogs have to be dogs, though. It would probably be funnier to attribute Dog-status to things that are not Dogs. Like Bears. Deer, maybe. Particularly scraggly Opossums. Legally Distinct Ankhegs, whatever those are. Below is a d20 table of vague Dog-like behaviors that a "Dog" may be "Doin'" at any given point in time.
Now if you excuse me, Wendy has flopped over for a belly rub, and I cannot keep her waiting for fear that my mortal soul will be judged accordingly.
Until Next Time,
Farmer Gadda
| What That Dog Doin'? | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Their Best |
| 2 | Begging for Treats |
| 3 | Sniffing a Butt |
| 4 | Graduating Obedience School |
| 5 | Going to the Vet to get Tutored |
| 6 | Shedding everywhere |
| 7 | Digging to Timbuktu |
| 8 | Biting the Hand that Feeds them |
| 9 | Getting Comfy |
| 10 | Herding Sheep |
| 11 | Their Worst |
| 12 | Their Taxes |
| 13 | Having Their Day |
| 14 | Learning a New Trick |
| 15 | Following a Scent |
| 16 | Chasing a Cat |
| 17 | Burying a Bone |
| 18 | Marking their Territory |
| 19 | Barking up a Tree |
| 20 | Scratching at Fleas |
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