Thanks for all the prayers, readers. I really think Rowdi is going to make a great addition to our happy little family. She did recently get in a bit of trouble, though.
Last night, I accidentally left the gate to the kitchen open, and Rowdi got out. I thought she was going to chase the cats, but, instead, she ran right into our bedroom. So, I called, “Rowdi, come!” Rowdi then trotted out of the room with my favorite 1911 in her mouth. That was a bit worrisome, but I don’t keep a round in the chamber at home. “Drop it, Rowdi,” I told her. And she did, but then she held the gun down with her paw as she gripped the slide with her mouth and raked it. I knew that wasn’t good for the finish, but, to make it worse, Rowdi picked the gun back up in her mouth, pointing it at me gangster-style with one of her big teeth resting right on the trigger.
At this point, I remembered what the Dog Whisperer from the National Geographic Channel always says: Be calm and assertive. So, I stood up straight and told Rowdi, “Put down that gun, unload it, and kick it over here.” Rowdi whimpered a bit, but I stood tall staring right at her. Finally, she put the gun down, hit the magazine release with her paw, and then raked the slide again to eject the round. “Kick it here,” I told her, and, a bit reluctantly, she kicked it across the floor to me. I then told her she was a good dog and gave her a treat. A big mistake a lot of dog owners make is yelling at the dog when he or she is doing bad but not praising the dog for good behavior. That means it’s important I praise Rowdi when she is not pointing a gun at me and thus she’ll associate not threatening my life with treats and praise.
Good, Rowdi!
Frist!
Actually, that’s a request for more political humor regarding Bill Frist.
Hell, I’m drunk. That actually seems funny to me.
Outstanding! You should encourage her. And if you keep her practicing think of the possibilities of a her and Dick Cheney going skeet shooting.
Oh wait.
But can she reassemble it blindfolded?
DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
then i think you should call PetsMart immediately and see if there is a weapons training/certification class you can take with your doggie. it’s pretty frightening when any pet gets a hold of one of your weapons, esecially one with pit bull heritage.
PLEASE be careful. this would be a lot less funny if you were dead. EPECIALLY from an “accidental” shooting…
What you really need to worry about is if the cats witnessed that exchange. Granted, their paws are smaller, but a team of two or more could wreak havoc on a household.
On the other hand, an armed dog is an excellent burglar deterrent. Take her out to the range.
You’ve got to be stern with them on the gun issue, otherwise you’ll find yourself bound and gagged while your terrier cleans you out. Had a blue heeler shank me once for a milk bone, had to put him down.
Does that work on Muslim dogs?
Make sure she knows not to pull that crap with Jack Bauer!
Sounds like appeasement to me.
Frank, I can’t believe you pursued GUN CONTROL with your dog. Can’t you see she’s just eager to exercise her 2nd Amendment Rights? She probably dreams at night of chasing terrorists and helping Jack Bauer on missions.
Get her licensed, take her to the range, and stop this pansy liberal gun control nonsense. We the readers of IMAO can’t respect you if you pull a Kerry on the gun control issue. Remember Frank, doggy gun control means using BOTH paws!
Siamese fighting fish are the only pets you can trust with weaponry. But they should never be allowed to use a taser in the aquarium.
This article has inspired me to invent a firearm specifically designed for use by dogs.
Hell, maybe I can even use it as an Honors project for engineering class.
Jeez, could you imagine THAT 911 call?
911 Operator: “What is your emergency?”
FrankJ: “I’ve been shot!”
Rowdi: “Woof!”
911 Operator: “Is the perpetrator there?”
FrankJ: “Yes. Its my dog.”
911 Operator: “Did you say your DOG?”
Rowdi: “Woof!”
FrankJ: “He’s coming at me again! Ahhh! Okay Rowdi, no more kitchen! Ahhh! Yes, and the cats will be thrown into a bog! Ahhh! Help!” [click]
You weren’t in any danger…Everyone knows that the large canine teeth aren’t independantly moveable so, in order to fire the weapon, she would have been forced to pull it well off line of her intended target.
It was clearly just a desparate plea for attention
I thought you said the chamber wasn’t hot!? Besides, being mans’ best friend and all, I’m sure if you got ventilated , it would have been out of love. Have you checked out Springfields new con carry 1911, it’s chambered for .45 GAP. Makes for a shorter handle , more suitable for smaller hands (paws), same knock down!
I think it’s good that Rowdi is learning proper gun-handling and safety at a young age. She may not have it all down, since she pointed it at Frank, but she is learning. That way, she’ll be less likely to accidentally shoot other dogs when they come over to play. Or Minerva.
It’s worth the time and effort. And imagine the psychoogical affect that would have on an intruder!
Mudshark, remember she raked the slide to chamber a round, the was forced to eject the magazine and then raked the slide to eject the unspent cartridge. She had lethat intent, but is still too timid to pull that trigger.
We might never have seen another IMW had Frank not been a watcher of NGC.
Hey Frank, why don’t you take off your wife’s panties and get with the program. Any self respecting dog owner would pop with pride as his young pup shows an interest in the shooting arts. You sound like Barbara Streisand for god sakes!
Rowdi should have popped a cap in your ass! Would have served you right you lefty tree hugging greenie…
Haha! Good one! At least she didnt pull a “Gary Larson” cartoon on ya…
“alright bucko, I’m through beggin'” 😉
I am so happy that you are beginning to relax now….Rowdi is NOT a pitbull…and you make a very good point. The best thing Selkie the Dalmatian and I learned in Canine Good Citizens Dog School was to say “Good _____!” (whatever it is they did good, like come, sit, give, walk nice, potty)
Not just “good girl”. Then they know what they did right. Never call a dog to you and then punish it. They quickly figure out to run the other way 🙂