Life is Ruff

This is not only funny--it shows how foolish people in the media can be! Seriously, is this really news in a place like LA? If this had been a Beagle would they have even called the cops?

My mom brought home a shoplifting terrorist once, JR. He now lives with our good friend, Mark and his two boys in Texas, but the dog has a real problem with taking things. Mom was bringing him home from the shelter and he snatched a tennis ball at Petco. She looked down when they were checking out and he was just wagging his stubby little tail and looking all happy about his booty.

I've never stole anything in my life, honest. Every one of those socks that disappeared were eatne by the washer.

Pit Bull Involved in Shoplifting Case
Woman, Teen And Pit Bull Accused Of Shoplifting

(CBS) WHITTIER, Calif. A 37-year-old Whittier woman and a teenage boy were arrested by Whittier police for suspicion of shoplifting at a pet store, police said.

The alleged shoplifting spree occurred at a Petco at 13420 Whittier Blvd. at 3:15 p.m., said Jason Zuhlke of the Whittier Police Department.

Three people and the pit bull walked into the store and store management began monitoring them because it appeared the humans were about to do some shoplifting, Zuhlke said.

In the midst of the alleged shoplifting spree, the teenage boy with the pit bull was confronted by the manager. The suspect threw a doggie ball at him and threatened him with bodily harm. The manager backed off as the trio made off
with various merchandise, Zuhlke said.

The pit bull was on its best behavior, not causing any problems, Zuhlke said.

The manager observed the license plate number of the vehicle the suspects fled in and later a Whittier police sergeant tracked them down, Zuhlke said.

Arrested were Michelle Lynn Kuegler and the teenage boy, who were taken into custody for suspicion of robbery, Zuhlke said.

The pit bull (whose name was withheld) and a second juvenile were not arrested. The pit bull was reportedly cooperative at all times -- and it was determined the third member of the human trio was apparently not involved with the shoplifting, Zuhlke said.

http://cbs2.... com/topstories/ local_story_ 269001858. html

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~Marla barked at 2:46 PM

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

"Just a Dog"

Musings

by Richard Biby, Contributing Editor
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

AP Photo from Hurricane Katrina 2005

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand."

Roca (C) 2006 Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine, February 2006

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~Marla barked at 10:00 AM

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Monday, September 18, 2006

My Sister the Swimmer!

Photos by Jeff Kirchhoff, Lee's Summit Journal

Piper, my terrorist sister loves to swim. Personally, I only think water is good straight from the door on the fridge for drinking. Water used any other way is way too similar to that thing humans call grooming--talk about torture, EEEEEK!

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~Marla barked at 11:35 AM

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Well, Duh

Granted, a Havanese is not the sharpest pencil in the box (jk), but it deosn't mean the little guy can't express his feelings. Have humans ever considered that we just don't talk cause we get a kick out of watching people try to figure out what's on our minds?

Barbara Walters claims dog talked to her

'View' host says Havanese dog Cha-Cha said 'I love you'

NEW YORK - Has Barbara Walters lost it?

Some of her co-hosts on "The View" may think so after her claim today about her Havanese dog Cha-Cha.

Walters says when she told Cha-Cha she loved her, Cha-Cha said "I love you" back.

You can imagine the reaction from her co-hosts. Walters said it looked like Joy Behar was about to "throw up."

Rosie O'Donnell joked that Walters was going to pull a Tom Cruise and jump on the couch screaming "I love Cha-Cha! I love Cha-Cha!"

Walters says she's going to bring the woman who was with her at the time on the show to back up her story.

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~Marla barked at 1:35 PM

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Friday, September 01, 2006

Isn't it GRRRRREAT?

I can't believe it has been soooo long since I last got the chance to sneak into mom's office and use the computer. As you can see on the left hand side of the page, lots has happened in this dog's life since the last time I wrote in the blog.

I've now got a brother and two sisters. We have moved away from Chicago--mom says this is a very bad thing and I now have my own backyard--hey, mom what's so bad again? Oh yeah, my dog house has landed smack dab in the middle of a bunch of BSL hysteria. Mom calls is BSLegislation. It's mostly people that my mom calls counciljerks wanting to throw some of my pit bull friends out of our communities. That makes me very sad and mom says we have to fight because she doesn't want them to come for me or one of the "terrorists" next.

I can't imagine how anyone could think that this face is evil:

In any case, over the next few days I'll be posting about my mom's fight against BSL in our community. I promise it won't be all bad news, I'll try and throw you a positive bone or two as well.

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~Marla barked at 5:17 PM

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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Silly Humans, I'm a Boy!

This morning when Mom and I were out for a walk, it happened, I was offended. It's not the first time this has happened, but I'd really like some humans to wake up and get a clue. I'm a boy. This means that I do not liked to be referred to as she, her, or little girl.

Usually, once Mom tells them that I'm a boy, they will say soemthing like, "but he's too pretty to be a boy. I mean just look at all that hair." Got news for your people, dogs are not humans. Humans are kind of a backwards species if you ask me. I mean look around, in so many other animals, the guy is the pretty one--not the girl. Jeesh!

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~Marla barked at 2:52 PM

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Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Cat Food

Yesterday I got to meet Betsy's cats. Can you say rotund? These were not cats, they were small tigers that have had lots of luck in the wild. I've heard rumors that Kade, the larger of the two will eat anything. After about two seconds it was quite apparent that if I sat in one place too long, he would make a meal of me.

Luckily, Mom intervened by throwing them some Tuna. It smelled quite tasty and I would have happily partaken of the feast had it not been for the two HUGE screaming felines going 90 miles an hour towards the food bowl. Sushi just seems to melt on my pallet and from the smell of it, this was some high quality fish. Happy to say that I survived and so did Mom; although I do wonder what she meant when she told them "we" would see them later.

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~Marla barked at 3:38 PM

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Monday, January 17, 2005

Most Excellent!

Dad went to Key West on business for a few days. This is so cool because when he is gone Mom lets me sleep on the bed and sometimes I get to sit and watch TV on the couch with my woobie. Of course, when he comes back I have to act like a dog again, but what he doesn't know doesn't hurt, at least that's what mom says.

I'm having a really bad hair today because the humidifier needs a filter change. Oh well, guess picking up chicks at Walgreen's is out of the question. Gotta go, mom is taking me in the car to feed Betsy's cats. I hope she's not planning on feeding them to me, that sounds like heartburn just waiting to happen!

It's a Farah hair day today!

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~Marla barked at 3:10 PM

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Friday, January 14, 2005

Winter, BLAH!

I think the Weather Gods must hate me. Earlier this week, I found out exactly how the short guy in this cartoon felt:

Not that I'm all that short, but we had lots of snow. Made walking, even in the boots, hard. Humans have no idea how this snow crap really hinders our potty capabilities. In the middle of the week we had some thunderstorms (everyone knows how we canines love those), and today it's just flat out freezing.

I've had it. I'm considering packing up my stuff and moving to warmer climates. Actually, my girlfriend, Betsy, is going to Hawaii to get married, whatever that means. I wonder if she and that sidekick of hers, Jeff, would mind if I tagged along. I hear Hawaii is just lovely this time of year. Not to mention, hula girls--ruff, ruff.

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~Marla barked at 12:18 PM

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Thursday, January 13, 2005

Ta Da

Well, it took a couple of days, but I FINALLY got my blogspot looking just the way I want. It was much harder than getting my bed softened up or getting the peanut butter out of the Kong. Whew, I'm so tired that I think I'll take a nap.

Aw gee, Mom, can't you see I'm pooped after working on my blog?

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~Marla barked at 7:20 PM

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