Saturday, May 23, 2009

Pappy's hiney, part 1


DawgMom here, since I don't think the Bullies will get the "true' feeling of how the weekend went out there, I'm posting the story of our weekend at the dog show. (above picture of one of the groups of RV's during a cook-out on Sat. night)
The week leading up to the show, should have been an indication of how the weekend was going to go, if I had only paid attention. This will probably end up in 2 installments because sooooo much stuff went on. I rarely drink anything, but I did have a drink on Sat night! There, I said it and I ain't takin it back!
We started off getting out of the driveway and on the way to the fairgrounds late, should have been there Thurs. night, but things at our auto repair shop we're crazy and by the time DawgDaddy got out of there, it was way too late to head out of here. Couple that with the fact that DawgDaddy had the RV at the shop 2 days of the week working on it, so I wasn't able to get it loaded and ready to go during the week. So we finally got the RV loaded with hooman & dog food, ex-pens, extra crates, extra beds, clothes and the dogs VERY early Friday morning and arrived at the fairgrounds at 12:15 pm. The RV's had already started coming in so we parked, plugged in, got the a/c running and started parking other RV's. Thus begins the crazy weekend.......
See that beautiful Bull Terrier head?? You would think there were more brains in there than the average dog since there is so much extra room there, wouldn't you? Well, not so with that Bullie boy last weekend. Somewhere between our driveway and the fairgrounds, a mere 25 miles, that beautiful boy in that picture lost his brain. It disappeared, no where to be found, not even an inkling of a brain was present all weekend!!
Apparently, he has NEVER been on a lead, much less gone down and back or around OR stacked himself up for the judge. My mistake, I could have sworn I had taught him to do that and he had it down perfectly! I must have been dreaming that, because when I took him out of the RV, instead of a Bull Terrier on that lead, I had a bucking bronco, bouncing all over the place acting as if I were choking the life out of him! Even resorting to screaming!
He also has never seen another dog! Wow! Who have I been when watching play with other dogs at home? Was that really my Pappy that I was watching at home, or some little brindle alien that had taken over his body during the night??
As if that wasn't enough, he barked THE. ENTIRE. WEEKEND.!!! His voice is coming back, but for a week, I thought I had a hound in the house instead of a terrier. I mean to tell you it was non-stop barking!! By Sunday, even the other dogs were getting sick of him and Darla was determined to give him an attitude adjustment, Darla-style. We have all the crates strapped into the RV in place of the dining table so that everyone can go with us. So they were stuck listening to him while we were out parking motorhomes.
(That picture was taken in Gettysburg, when we went to the Nationals.) You can't see the whole set-up because it's hard to get the right angle, but if you see the blue crate on the bottom, that is where Feather lives for the weekend, Darla is on her left, closest to the bed, and Pappy is under the little crate (Chief, the Crested) right in front, to Feather's right, which means he can see out the door when it's open. So we switched Darla and Pappy around so he couldn't see as much. Didn't help. He still barked his fool head off. The only thing we can figure is that there were a couple of German Pinschers in the RV next door to us that were in season and he is 15 months old. Old enough to know he is supposed to do something about that smell, but still too young to know what that something is, so it turned into bratty frustration, like a teenage boy. Thankfully, the Diamonds with the German Pinschers have been been showing for years and we're very understanding about the whole "noise" thing. They even thought it was funny at times. Glad someone did, because I didn't. I kid you not, that monster could be heard all around the area!
I think he picked up his long lost brain on the trip back home and he is back to his normal self now that we are back home, and I hope by the time we head out again, he will remember what he is there for. Having Bull Terriers means you are willing to subject yourself to embarrassment at ANY given time, it's part of the deal, but this boy knows how to take it to the limits and really make me want to crawl under the nearest rock sometimes.
Showing his hiney is NOT part of the showing process, but it was this weekend. Needless to say, we didn't go in the ring, there was no way in hades I was going to take him in the show building and have him create havoc for everyone! I'm sure there would have been alot of laughs at my expense, but I wasn't about to oblige.
Now, the rest of the dogs did great! They have all been through these weekends before and as long as they have us around, they are content to enjoy the sights and sounds of the show. LizzaBella was a little bothered by the whole scene, but I think alot of that had to do with Pappy and his shenanigans. She did have to wear her "Frankie-stein" collar all weekend but she is back to her normal self as well now that we are home.
There you have the watered down version of Pappy's weekend. Stay tuned for the rest of the story.....power issues with some of the RV's, copperheads on the grounds, fireworks being set off on Sat. night (trust me NOT good with a fairground full of dogs!) storms, exhibitors arguing with one another, exhibitors arguing with US.......


22 comments:

Astrid Keel said...

Oyi! sounds like a super eventful trip - glad you're back home safely. I would have barked ALL day and ALL night too... braw haha!

Checkers & Chess said...

looks like quite a week-end....bless your heart
Hey Angie - can you peemail mom your peemail - she has a couple of questions for you - peekapoocheckers@gmail.com

Thanks

The Army of Four said...

Except for the barking part, he sounds like a Siberian. Ha roo roo roo!
Play bows,
Zim

Bijou said...

Oh no! Pappy really was a naughty boy. I was hoping he just had a bad day and didn't do to well in the show ring. Sorry you all had such a stressful time. I hope everything goes better for you in the future.

Wags & wiggles,
Bijou

Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings said...

Never a dull moment, huh??

XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrliegh and Java

Dexter said...

OK Pappy momma, I think you might be making light of something very serious. It sounds to me like it wasn't your little egghead on the trip at all, but an alien impostor! Some sort of weird clone Pappy.

All that yapping? He was communicating with his alien friends of course. You mean you didn't even notice the spacecraft overhead?

Slobbers,
Mango

P.S. Of course it could have been that heated up bitch next door too.

Martine said...

Oh my!!! Thanks for sharing your story, I can imagine how embaressing it must be, but at the same time it's very amusing :)

Hopefully Sugar doesn't EVER do this to us.... but I'm sure she will... like today at manners class.

xo sugar and martine

Mason Dixie said...

Sounds like Pappy was quite a handful for the weekend, can not wait to here more of the story. =)

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Oh you had your hands so full! Good for you for sticking it out- I am sure you felt like leaving!
oH man!
xoxoxo
tweedles

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Zim already pawed my words!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: My mom has THAT smile on her face!

TwoSpecialWires said...

Hey. Not everydoggie can be perfect all of the time.

We're sorry, Pappy. We know you were trying your best. It was just hard this time. Right?

Your faithful supporters,
Jake and Fergi

Morgan in Pittsburgh said...

what's that song by the Stones?
Satisfaction? he was just singing that. BOL
your pal, Morgan

Suzuki said...

Hi guys!
I'm just stopping by to let you know that Scooby & Lady have set a date fur their wedding. Stop by my blog to see how to RSVP if you would like to attend.
Big licks to you
Suzuki
xxx

karensbrae said...

We can relate to that one. practice and at home everything goes right but after all what terrier wants to make life easy!!
xx

Pedro said...

Pappy,

I didn't know you could lose your brain! Did it fall out of your ears or your nose? That's scary! I think you went crazy because of those seasoning dawgs!

Pedro

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

This is our first visit to your blog - glad to meet you but sorry about Pappy - maybe he was just being a teenager:) He sounds a lot like a Siberian.

woos, the OP Pack

Martine said...

We love your blog and send an award your way!!

xo sugar & martine

Huskee and Hershey said...

OMdoG... We felt tired just by reading about your weekend! What a lot of things happened and poor Pappy!! You are right, it must be a teenager thingy... and lots of it attributed to the b*tches that are in season right next door! I mean what can you expected from a handsome, hot-blooded young man right? *wink*

Woodrow, Luna, MJ Campanella said...

bullies - such silly egg heads - but you gotta laugh - hope the next show goes well - was at the shows in NJ this weekend and my friend Lori dog ripped her jacket by jumping up and biting it while showing and then pulled her shirt down giving the crowd a show

deb and the brats

Joe Stains said...

omdog i think you need a nap!!

Princess Eva and Brice said...

Ahhh! the teen months. I remember them well. Brice came to us at 17 months, intact and the biggest flirt that you have ever seen. Now neutered but still the flirt.

Princess Eva

bbes tribe said...

WHOO!!! What an eventful weekend. A trip to remember. Sounds like there is even more excitement than we read about. Did you say copperheads - like in snakes???? Gives Mom shivers.
Woofs
Ernie & Sasha