OT - Grumpy Old Man Thread

[Cincydawg]

We had wine friends in Cincy who had a very nice dog they brought to the wine tastings.  He was fine and welcome there.  No problem.  Then they admitted they wanted to take him on trips, flying, so they got some certificate on line to make him a "service dog".  There was nothing involved, a piece of paper and they bought a vest for him.

I sat another time eating lunch watching this woman with her "service dog in training" sitting while she fed him food off her plate.  The dog was not really a problem, he was focused on the food.  But, there is no way that is how you train any SD by feeding him off your plate.

My wife gets pretty upset when she sees them inside in grocery stores and around food.    I've had to leave a couple times because of the situation.  

[MikeDeTiger]

My wife gets pretty upset when she sees them inside in grocery stores and around food.    I've had to leave a couple times because of the situation. 

My wife used to see a dog named "Dr. Hank" in the grocery store almost every Friday.  Dr. Hank was not technically a service dog, but he had a "job" at some local senior living establishments.  i.e., he visited elderly patients.  I think he was called a therapy dog.  They absolutely loved him, and he was great for them.  Extremely well behaved.  I believe he also made some rounds at the two main local hospitals for elderly patients.  A lot of medical establishments that deal with the elderly population around here contacted his owner to set up time slots for Dr. Hank to visit.  

His owner used to be in the big HEB with him most every time my wife went in.  I think he's "retired" now.  

Pictured below.  I also saw him a few times with a sort of white lab coat, similar to what some doctors wear, but tailored for a dog.

[847badgerfan]

When I had my spinal fusion, I was admitted for one night and two assclowns came into my room with this big therapy golden retriever. I told them to get out and never come back because I'm allergic.

Nobody seems to give a shit about people with animal allergies. You'd think people working in a hospital would do a little homework.

Grumpy.

[jgvol]

My wife used to see a dog named "Dr. Hank" in the grocery store almost every Friday.  Dr. Hank was not technically a service dog, but he had a "job" at some local senior living establishments.  i.e., he visited elderly patients.  I think he was called a therapy dog.  They absolutely loved him, and he was great for them.  Extremely well behaved.  I believe he also made some rounds at the two main local hospitals for elderly patients.  A lot of medical establishments that deal with the elderly population around here contacted his owner to set up time slots for Dr. Hank to visit. 

His owner used to be in the big HEB with him most every time my wife went in.  I think he's "retired" now. 

Pictured below.  I also saw him a few times with a sort of white lab coat, similar to what some doctors wear, but tailored for a dog.

I love Dr. Hank, though I've never had the pleasure of meeting him. 

[jgvol]

For you dog haters:

[847badgerfan]

I don't hate dogs. I'm allergic to them. Cats are even worse, but I do hate those.

Would you allow an unwashed hairy naked man with a dirty asshole to sit on your couch?

Really? Would you?

[MikeDeTiger]

I love Dr. Hank, though I've never had the pleasure of meeting him. 

He was an extraordinarily chill fella.  My wife originally met him when she was doing a brief stint at a hospice facility.  Which, now that I think about it, was the bulk of his "therapy work."

You can't help but love a dog who visits hospice patients and brings a little joy to people who know they're on their way out, often lonely and in pain.  Most people don't wind up in a hospice facility because they have compassionate family who takes care of them at home.  No, the people there are largely either folks with no family, or their family are selfish assholes who relegate them to those god-awful facilities.  

Dr. Hank was a ray of sunshine to some pretty miserable souls, my wife says.  

[MikeDeTiger]

I don't hate dogs. I'm allergic to them. Cats are even worse, but I do hate those.

Would you allow an unwashed hairy naked man with a dirty asshole to sit on your couch?

Really? Would you?

You keep using this analogy, despite multiple flaws in the reasoning.    

[Wildcat4E]

My wife has maids come clean every two weeks, which is fine with me, though it's a bit disruptive to me.  Anyway, of course, she has to clean the condo before they come, and I have to "put stuff away" so they can clean.  Fortunately I leave my office a mess anyway.  Not a big deal, but faintly grumpifying at times.

See, this is the sort of first-world problem I like to see.

But I have the same thing, gotta clean the damn house so the cleaners can clean!

And since my wife has a very high tolerance for dirty pots/pans/plates/cups in the kitchen, guess where I have to go before they show up.

Harrumph!

[jgvol]

I don't hate dogs. I'm allergic to them. Cats are even worse, but I do hate those.

Would you allow an unwashed hairy naked man with a dirty asshole to sit on your couch?

Really? Would you?

Uh, no?

But my Dobermans are smooth coated, and their assholes are clean as a whistle.  They are welcome on the couch.

They even ride in our cars......

[Wildcat4E]

Uh, no?

But my Dobermans are smooth coated, and their assholes are clean as a whistle.  They are welcome on the couch.

They even ride in our cars......

Dogs generally always smell the same, within a couple hours of a bath.  "Bath" is a trigger word for our lab/pit rescue, she hits the road when it is uttered. 

[847badgerfan]

You keep using this analogy, despite multiple flaws in the reasoning.   

Flaws?

[jgvol]

Dogs generally always smell the same, within a couple hours of a bath.  "Bath" is a trigger word for our lab/pit rescue, she hits the road when it is uttered.

Mine stay remarkably clean.  I think it's a Doberman thing.  And yes, they hate bath time.


Key Reasons for Doberman Cleanliness:

• Low-Maintenance Coat: Their short, sleek fur doesn't trap dirt, dust, or burrs, meaning they rarely need baths, with 6–8 weeks (or less) being sufficient.
• Self-Grooming Behavior: Many Dobermans are meticulous self-groomers, similar to cats.
• Lack of Odor: Dobermans have minimal oil buildup on their skin, which prevents the typical "doggy smell".
• Low Shedding/Hair Type: While they do shed, the short, thick hair does not float in the air or cling to clothes, making cleanup easy, says Doberman Planet.

[jgvol]

Badge may need a paper bag to breathe into.

This dude basically has ownership of this oversized chair.  He even has his own blanket for when he gets chilled.  😜

He has some dried dirt around his nails here.  We survived, though.