Friday, August 10, 2007

Doggy Gourmet




I have eaten many things in my life. Some good, like steak, prime rib, lobster, Midwest sweet corn, Grandma’s bread. I’ve eaten things that I don’t like. Beets, squash, shipwreck (a casserole my mother made when we were kids, consisting of ground beef, half cooked sliced potatoes and tomato sauce plus whatever leftover vegetables she could find in the fridge.).

My dog Molly has certain tastes she likes. Steak, beef, ground beef, pork products, lamb, and of course kitty litter encrusted cat turds.

I was in my bedroom tonight and Molly comes trotting in from the kitchen with something long and tubular hanging out of her mouth. I thought, where the hell did she get that hot dog? It wasn’t until she laid down next to the bed and started to enjoy her find that I realized what she had. A lovely piece fresh out of Carlotta’s litter box. This is the dog that I let lick my face just a while ago.

I thought I had broken her of this disgusting habit. Now I know why she has never hurt or chased Carlotta. She just smells her butt now and again knowing it’s part of the dog food nutrition pyramid.

Gotta go now. I have to scoop the litter box again.

4 comments:

  1. Was this one too gross? No comments?

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  2. Well I left a comment but it was censored, I think. Anyway this type of behavior is called coprophagia. You can read more about it, why it's done and some solutions to stop it at this website.

    http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storytemplate_process.cfm?specie=Dogs&story_no=2043

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  3. OKAY, YOU WANT COMMENTS.... ABOUT "SHIPWRECK"...YOU NEVER WANT TO LET MOM KNOW THAT WE HATED IT SO MUCH IT IS NOW A FAMILY LEGEND! (HER FEELINGS GET HURT AND YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE 'WELL, WE DIDN'T HAVE MONEY' EXCUSE. THERE WAS NO GOOD EXCUSE TO SERVE US SHIPWRECK. ABOUT THE DOG EATING CAT POOP.... WELL, ANOTHER REAS0N I DON'T LET DOG'S LICK ME. THEY ENJOY EXCREMENT WAY TOO MUCH!

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  4. Peggy, Mom knows we hated shipwreck. Every once in a while she mentions it. The fact that we are still alive is testament to the fact she fed us when we were kids. She could have been a vegan, then where would we be.

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