Guest Post - Bandit

Thursday was one of the worst days of my life. My humans called it “Thanksgiving”. But to me it was more like, “Let’s annoy Bandit”! Don’t get me wrong, I love my humans—and they REALLY need me. I’ve been trying for years to train them to play fetch. Just when I think they have the hang of it, suddenly they forget everything. I put the ball right at their feet, but they don’t know what to do with it. I give them hints by pushing at it with my paw, but it doesn’t help. Plus, I have to single-handedly scare away that maniac (blue uniform, carries letters and boxes) who passes through the neighborhood every day. And they’re not the best communicators. I understand them, but when I talk they just smile at me. Sometimes I ask if they heard me, but they just smile more. Don’t get me started on how difficult it is to walk them!!!

But about Thursday, the alpha female and I got up early to start working in the kitchen. I watched carefully to make sure she didn’t drop anything. After helping her for hours, my family suddenly boxed up the food and left the house with it. What? All that work and we didn’t even eat??? Plus, I’m abandoned on a family holiday? As if that wasn’t enough, the humans left the remains of a cooked fowl sitting on the counter, out of my reach. I could smell it, but not eat it. It was maddening.

When they came home, they reeked of strange dogs. To add insult to injury, I think they gave my food to those other dogs!!!

You can see why it was such a bad day for me. **sigh** The life of dog! Well, I better sign off. I have a grooming appointment today and I think I’ll get my nails done too. Maybe get a new toy, eat, take a nap. Yes, it’s going to be a busy, busy day!

Woof-woof!
Bandit