This dog is really just a puppy and he runs around in our neighbor's back yard all day long. Generally they don't let him in the house, which is fine, but they rarely come out to play with him. It makes me sad to see. I think there's two or three kids that live there and they just stay inside and watch TV.
So whenever they aren't home I crawl up and lean over our fence so I can pet him and give him treats like turkey bacon and leftover chicken (no bones). I tried fish but he's not so down with that and according to my FIL, dogs don't eat fish. I guess not. Sometimes, if they are home, I'll wait until it's dark outside to lean over and give him treats, that way I'm harder to spot.
On Monday we were out of snacks for the puppy so I dragged Mr X to the store and we bought some Beggin Strips and Doggie Filet Mignons. I was so excited and apparently the puppy was too because he was practically doing flips when I gave the treats to him - under the cover of darkness of course.
I've decided to name him Cabrito Frito. Mr X has chosen a different name, Carne Seca. I like my name for him better.
Mr X has suggested that maybe we just get me a puppy of my own. But I don't want just any puppy anymore. I want my neighbor's puppy. I've considered luring him to our yard with a trail of puppy snacks but then how would I explain to the neighbor kids why their puppy is living in my yard now? I've also considered asking the neighbors if we can share the puppy but I've never even spoken to them so I'm unsure of how to proceed with that.
Me: "Hi, we never been formally introduced - We are Mr and Mrs X."
Them: "Well, well, what a pleasure to meat you. We are the Kobe's" (The dad always wears a Kobe Bryant jersey so that's what we call them)
Me: "I notice you have a lovely puppy back there, how's that working out?"
The Kobe's: "Okay I guess. We bought it for the kids but now that the excitement has worn off, they aren't interested in Cabrito Frito anymore so he's probably not getting the exercise he needs."
Me: "Oh, that's too bad. Well, you know, I'd love to help out because I'm so generous and caring so if you'd like I could take him on walks every day and then put him back in your yard when I'm done." (It's a perfect arrangement: he poops in their yard but I get to play with him and take him on walks and feed him treats.)
The Kobe's: "Oh well that sounds like a perfect arrangement! Thank you!"
Well, that's how I imagine it would go. Mr X has assured me that the conversation probably won't work out like I am envisioning. *sigh* I guess I'll just keep slipping Cabrito Frito treats on the sly.
5 comments:
Ahhhh. . . it's so sweet to read about your first case of 'puppy love'
It doesn't hurt to ask your neighbors if they mind if you walk their puppy, etc.--what's the worst that could happen? They would say no?
But if you were MY neighbor and you wanted to walk and play with my dog--heck, I'd just GIVE him to you!
(but my dog is another story!)
Good luck (if you decide to brave the question with your neighbors)
You'd be the first Rich to get a dog in a very LONG time.
That is a fine looking dog. However, I am concerned about your names: Fried Goat and Dried Meat? You guys sound a little deranged.
By the way, I am a dog person myself and I firmly believe puppies are nothing but trouble.
I think Cabrito Frito has a nice ring to it, don't you? It just rolls off the tongue...
I think Mr X just took my 'meat' theme and ran with it. Both sound much better in spanish than english. I mean Fried Baby Goat? Beef Jerky?
I really want you to have that conversation with your neighbors and then report back, okay?
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