We have a problem. We have a dog. His name is Hercules. The problem is not so much Hercules, himself. He actually is probably the best dog a family could have. He snuggles on Michaela's bed sweetly each night, unless Matt's home. He is a fine watch dog when Bobby's out of town. He'll bark if someone comes to the door. Actually that is a two-fold benefit, since our doorbell doesn't work. (Thanks to Nate. :)) He doesn't go to the bathroom in the house. When he has to go he jumps about 6 feet in the air, to get our attention. See? Hercules really is a fine dog!
The problem? He humps people. There I said it. Is that too gross or too graphic for a blog?
He does. If Matt's friends are over and we're playing the game Guesstures, where you have to act out a word or phrase...Hercules is beside himself. He rushes the person giving the clues and...you guessed it.
Embarrassing? Yes! Totally! There's something that seems unBiblical about going to your pastor's home and being attacked by a dog that...well, you know.
When my sweet little nephew Levi comes over...he's 6 and loves to run. One guess who comes running over to greet him first?
What should we do? (He's already been neutered...but thanks for the suggestion.)
Yes, I agree. The Bible is a great place to look for solutions, but to my knowledge it doesn't address this sort of thing. (I'll have to ask my husband, just to be sure, though.)
What can we do, really? (Besides be on the look-out, try to prevent it and grabbing Hercules off, if we're a bit late. Ugh!)
The solutions are minimal...my whole family (minus Bobby and I, on some days) totally love this dog.
That's it! I've figured it out...
Nothing.
"Love covers a multitude of sins."
So it was in the Bible afterall. :) You're good, God! You got it all covered, even _____ing dogs!
The problem? He humps people. There I said it. Is that too gross or too graphic for a blog?
He does. If Matt's friends are over and we're playing the game Guesstures, where you have to act out a word or phrase...Hercules is beside himself. He rushes the person giving the clues and...you guessed it.
Embarrassing? Yes! Totally! There's something that seems unBiblical about going to your pastor's home and being attacked by a dog that...well, you know.
When my sweet little nephew Levi comes over...he's 6 and loves to run. One guess who comes running over to greet him first?
What should we do? (He's already been neutered...but thanks for the suggestion.)
Yes, I agree. The Bible is a great place to look for solutions, but to my knowledge it doesn't address this sort of thing. (I'll have to ask my husband, just to be sure, though.)
What can we do, really? (Besides be on the look-out, try to prevent it and grabbing Hercules off, if we're a bit late. Ugh!)
The solutions are minimal...my whole family (minus Bobby and I, on some days) totally love this dog.
That's it! I've figured it out...
Nothing.
"Love covers a multitude of sins."
So it was in the Bible afterall. :) You're good, God! You got it all covered, even _____ing dogs!
love this!!
ReplyDeleteThere are harnesses that you can put on the dog that will prevent them jumping up. If he can't jump up he can't continue this bad habbit.
ReplyDeleteThat is hillarious Lisa!! I say let the sweet dog express himself in his most natural way. Really it's just a hug...some may just need a cigarette afterwards tho! haha!
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