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Dear Dogs,


The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. 
The other dishes are mine and contain my food. 
Please note: Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food 
does not automatically stake a claim for it becoming your food and 
dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The hallway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. 
Beating me to the other end is not the object. Tripping me doesn't 
help either because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king-sized bed. I'm very sorry
about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to
ensure your comfort. Dogs can actually curl up in a ball when they
sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other
stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I'm also aware that
sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other
end to maximise space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom. If, 
by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it 
is not necessary to claw, whine, try to turn the knob or get your paw
under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the
same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for many 
years - canine attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog's butt.
I cannot stress this enough!


To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on
our front door:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and like to Complain About Our Pets

1. They live here. You don't.

2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the 
furniture (that's why they call it furniture.)

3. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter
who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.
Dogs are better than kids... they eat less, don't ask for money all
the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive
your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends (unless the cat that
also lives here has a cat-nip addiction, but that won't kill him/her).
They don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest
fashions, don't wear your clothes, and don't need a gazillion dollars
for university - and if they get pregnant, you can sell the children.


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[Contributed by Susanna]

Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch.