Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving

[baldguy]

via Boing Boing!:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/17/hilarious-story-of-d.html
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/11/dogs-dont-understand-basic-concepts.html

I know this because my boyfriend Duncan and I moved from Montana to Oregon last month. But as harrowing as the move was for us, it was nothing compared to the confusion and insecurity our two dogs had to endure.

Our first dog is - to put it delicately - simple-minded. Our other dog is a neurotic German shepherd mix with agonizingly low self-esteem who has taken on the role of "helper dog" for our simple dog. Neither dog is well-equipped with coping mechanisms of any kind.

When we started packing, the helper dog knew immediately that something was going on. I could tell that she knew because she becomes extremely melodramatic when faced with even a trivial amount of uncertainty. She started following me everywhere, pausing every so often to flop to the ground in an exaggeratedly morose fashion - because maybe that would make me realize how selfish I was being by continuing to pack despite her obvious emotional discomfort.







When the soul-penetrating pathos she was beaming at me failed to prevent me from continuing to put things in boxes, the helper dog became increasingly alarmed. Over the ensuing few days, she slowly descended into psychological chaos. The simple dog remained unfazed.

more:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/11/dogs-dont-understand-basic-concepts.html

[siligut]

1. This is funny and the drawings are good, but I still feel for the dogs

I love that neurotic dog stepped up to help simple dog though.

[hunter]

2. I laughed hard.

I wish we could recommend lounge threads.

[lukasahero]

3. This had me laughing so hard I was crying

I think maybe it helps if you have a neurotic dog. :rofl:

Thanks for the laugh.

[ceile]

4. OMG!

:rofl:

[eyepaddle]

5. I made food! I'm magical!

:rofl:

[chemenger]

6. Yes, but just ask a dog about the quantum nature of reality

:wow:

[kimi]

7. This was so funny!

Thanks for posting.

[bluedigger]

8. Thanks!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[UTUSN]

9. Very cute. I thought it was going to be about how they don't "move" over on the bed. n/t

[iris27]

10. Thanks - now my husband is looking at me like I've grown a third eye, because

I keep randomly falling into fits of hysteric giggles. :rofl:

[alphafemale]

11. kick for later