My new little pound hound from hell, Canicula ("Nick")

[DemoTex]

I got him two weeks ago at the SPCA shelter. His name was "Deon Sanders." That's because he fast as greased lightning. However, I hate football. So I changed his name to Canicula (Latin diminutive form of canis - dog - and Latin name for the dogstar) to match up with my 10 year-old Sirius (Greek name for the dogstar). No wonder my ham radio call sign is K9STR (K9-dog STR-star).

Canicula (Ca-NICK, NICK-ula, NICK), the command emphasis is on the second syllable, is a handfull. He is about 1 year old. Tonight is the latest case in point. I have him sequestered in the kitchen and breakfast room. No oriental rugs there (he has shat two elsewhere), and I have sanitized those rooms vis-a-vis a bad doggy.

Well, he fucked me tonight. Somehow, I left a tub of freeze dried liver treats ($25.99 ferchristsake!) on the kitchen cabinet. In his reach? I didn't think so. I went back an hour ago and the tub was on the floor empty. He was licking his chops. Rongon-a-la-boeuf! Merci!

I walked him around the block and he shat big-time. Now, how often should I walk him tonight? I really love the little fellow and I don't want him to shit his nest and freak himself out. I'm prepared to stay up all night.

What does he look like? If you have access to the DU Gallery, look at Demotex's dog Sirius (who used to shit Dick Cheney's lawn). Canicula is the spitting image of Sirius. Neighbors are amazed. Sirius is amazed. Dick Cheney would be amazed at the amount of dog shit I could have laid, by the dogstar twins, in his yard if he still lived on Euclid Ave.

[XanaDUer]

1. Dogs have amazing

abilities:

they can reach food anywhere. I know 'cause I once had to pay to have my dog's stomach pumped after he got a hold of and ate about 2 lbs. of fudge that seemed waaaaay out of his reach.

It's magic.

Enjoy your new dog. :)

[Maple]

2. Mmmmmm liver

Dogs LOVE liver.

Probably twice more DemoTex

[DemoTex]

3. Oh jeez, twice? OK.

I just hugged them both. Sirius is fine. He went upstairs to bed. Canicula is sitting right here. We will walk again in about 45 minutes. He is a good little dog. I do love him after only two weeks. 'Course I'm a bleeding heart liberal.

[Maple]

4. Well I'm guessing here

How big was the tub? A 'tub' to me would be pretty large.

If it was a small one, then you may be able to retire for the night.

Mind you..you'll know if it happens again.

But....dogs are worth the effort.

[DemoTex]

6. A $25 tub! 14 oz.!

I always bought the 4 oz cans for just one dog. The little cubes of freeze dried liver are light as a feather. The devil-dog probably got 9 oz. tonight. Again, he is just a little animal and I love him dearly. Like Mrs/Dr D. said, "The damn dog has died and gone to heaven. I want to come back as your dog."

[Maple]

8. 9 ozs of straight liver?

Okay dokey then....make sure your windows are open.

Time for walkies again too.

[DemoTex]

9. See #7

I'll check back. Buh-bye!

[MuseRider]

5. Awwww

doggies are worth all the effort aren't they? They can reach anywhere if there is food available (I lost an entire, thawing roast once). I would NOT want to be in your house tonight. Kinda like when my lab ate refried beans one night (out of the trash). Whew, I didn't know how bad it could be. I would sure walk him a few more times, they seem to make that stuff pretty quickly.

[DemoTex]

7. OK. 0010 AM CDT. Leaving on a poop walk.

(Don't say I ain't a good daddy!)

[DemoTex]

10. OK. 0040 AM CDT. Back from poop walk.

Another big poop. Maybe I can go to bed now. He is in the crate.