Stoutpup

No, this blog is not about our incident from the dog park on Sunday. It is about someone else’s attack turned tragedy that happened the same afternoon we were at Magnuson. The couple of a small dog that was attacked by a black lab or lab mix is looking for witnesses to step forward. The small dog consequently died from it’s injuries. This happened Sunday, October 26 around 4 pm near the water. Click here to read the original blog post on seattle metblogs.

The aggressive dog was known to wear a muzzle. Come on.

This only reiterates my point about knowing and monitoring your dog’s behavior. You do not take an aggressive dog that needs to wear a muzzle to a dog park. WTF. Be a responsible pet owner.

I’m writing about this post in hopes that someone might read it and pass along the information. If you saw what happened Sunday afternoon, please contact 206-484-9428 or 425-772-2389.

That’s what we try to be. Calm and assertive. Good pack leaders. But sometimes there’s a rotten apple in the bunch, and by apple, I mean person, and by bunch I mean dog park, and it’s hard to be the role models our dogs need us to be. Here’s a good article I recently read from a man I admire very much for his patience, determination, and philosophy, Cesar Milan.

Let me just say this. If you are a responsible dog owner at the dog park and your dog tries to take another dog’s brand new flying squirrel toy out of her mouth, you stop it abruptly and move to another part of the park so everyone can go on enjoying their day. You don’t let it happen again until the dogs attack each other.

Be responsible. Know your dog. Monitor your dog’s behavior at the dog park. Dogs do work things out in their own way, but it is a dog owner’s duty to avoid situations that can be avoided. Such as unwanted repeat behavior! We are the pack leaders, we let them know what is okay and not okay.

Mr. Dogpark Douchebag, it’s too bad all hell had to break loose at the dog park yesterday. It’s too bad we lost our calm assertiveness because of your ineptness turned ass-holery. It’s too bad you tried to pick a fight with us with your puffed out chest and idiotic statements - because YOU were in the wrong.

I can see where your dog learned to be a dick. Your behavior was disgraceful and utterly retarded. It’s not your park. I’m not sorry for what I said to you, I’m only sorry my dog had to see it.

No, Cookie is not at the Liz Arden Red Door Spa. But you’d never guess it the way she gets pampered regularly at home. She’s worth every tail wipe and toe cleanin’. Cookie is as sweet as her name, and kept me from getting homesick at night by cuddling with me on the air mattress during my recent visit to the bay area. And her picture looks nice with October’s masthead colors.

1. Sunshine, crisp fall air and no rain in Seattle

2. Shoe and Hand Bag sale at Macy’s

3. Surprise visit to BFF Winston’s house

4. Found stack of People Magazines and Vogues in lobby

This is Lucy’s favorite month. Here’s she is pictured getting a jump start on the holiday by playing with her NBT (New Best Toy) Skeleton Man. Lucy was born on Halloween. She’ll be five.

Here’s a picture of Ol’ Sandy Jowls and the boys at Discovery Park enjoying the salty air. Lucy really wanted to run into the Sound and chase driftwood, but, you know, she’s a bulldog and everyone knows Bulldogs can’t swim.

Winston Lights up my day, that is. He’s my secret BFF! Because I have been wearing only bear pelts for the last six years I had to get some more real world clothes, so it was a good excuse for some mother daughter shopping time. Out to Lynnwood I went.

Here’s a nice little picture of Winston playing with his toys and showing me all the things he can do. What a smart guy!

Actually we are back from Phoenix. We had a great time and  wish I was still drinking Bud Light in the hot tub with my sister. But back to reality. Traveling always makes me sick and this trip has been no exception. Because of my recent assimilation into civilization after 6 years of being at home amongst primarily the company of two dogs and a cat, my immune system seems like it’s in shock. Indeed I am feeling like the Unfrozen Caveman Art Director. 

Your world frightens and confuses me…

Needless to say aside from the sickness and disease of the civilized man’s world, I am adjusting quite nicely. No one would ever know I was a caveman for so long. Just goes to show what a haircut and a nice pair of pants will do for a girl. In any case, Lucy seems to have taken a turn towards her wild animal instinct. She is officially banned from Doggie Daycare after allegedly “grabbing onto” a staffer and failing to let go when we were away. I find this really hard to believe plus I’m really embarrassed.  Ever since we lost Mazzy she has been acting like a real bitch. I feel bad.

Here’s a picture of cookie baking in the warm arizona sun.  Chocolate Chip! 

As the title says, It’s Hot! This has been a very steamy weekend in Seattle with temperatures in the high eighties. It’s been perfect weather for spending time out doors during the evening listening to music as the sun goes down. But the heat is not ideal for the dainty creature known as the English Bulldog. It’s also too hot too cook, so here is Lucy pictured outside Taco Del Mar waiting for Corey to get our Tacos so we don’t have to heat up our little kitchen making our own.