today at work a man brought a pug in on a leash and that pug was so excited and happy to see me it was as if we were old friends who havent been in contact in 7 years i felt so loved in that moment
today a bassett hound came in and wagged her tail so furiously all of her loose skin started to jiggle and she was so pumped to see me i want more dogs to come into my store they make my life whole and worthwhile
I’m so glad this came back cause a golden retriever named Milly came in today who put her paws on my register counter and wanted to say hi to me and I loved her so much and I scratched her ears and she gave me that classic dopey dog smile
yesterday a girl came in with her boyfriend and in her hand was a tiny tan colored dog that she told me was a chihuahua/pekingese mix and he had a severe underbite and one little canine tooth was poking out and his ears were like bent at the tips and i immediately commented on how amazing he was and she goes omg thanks do you wanna pet him and i was like there is literally nothing more i want to do while being on the clock right now than to pet this incredible tiny dog and he was so sweet and licked my hand and his name was spike
yesterday these people came in and put a blanket into one of our shopping baskets and it started to move and i was like omg whats in there and they set it down on the counter and the blanket kept moving and the suspense was so good like is it gonna be a cat is it gonna be a ferret maybe a lizard and then the smallest chihuahua ive ever seen in my life popped her little head out and licked my finger and i died
A baby german shepherd named Jonathan came in tonight and since i was on the sales floor and not behind a counter i say to the owner omg can i pet this angel and they were like yeah of course and i crouched down and Jonathan ran into my arms and almost tripped over his puppy feet it was 12/10
TODAY a german shepherd named london grabbed one of our lanterns off the shelf and was carrying it around and the owner was like, “london no, we’re not getting that” and gave him the merchandise she was buying instead and he carried it to me and dropped it on the counter at my register and i could have cried
I want everyone to know both London and Jonathan (Jonnie) came in the other day on the same day. Jonnie is much larger since the last time I saw him but still sweet and still acts like a pup, he barked at something in our footwear department. London still likes to carry things and put his paws up on my register to say hello, he carried the insoles his owner bought out the door for her. Also thanks for the notes, it’s nice to see so many people appreciate dogs on here. Another reminder, I see a lot of dogs because I work in a sporting goods store in a strip mall next door to a Petco and we absolutely allow dogs in our store. I live in a mountain town in Colorado and dogs are common here because there are lots of fun outdoor stuff to do with them.
A sheltie in a Petco shopping cart came in yesterday and her name was Sadie and she was so excited to say hi that she jumped out of the cart, onto my register counter, but she missed and Mufasa’d her way to the floor, but she was okay. The owner just let her sit on the counter and she was very well behaved and she gently smelled every item I scanned and also my hand. She was obsessed with her neck being scratched.
today a black lab name paxton came in off leash and he jiggled his way into our back room because the door was open and i yelled He Is Employed! and told his owner that we’d be happy to hire him and then eventually he made his way up to the front by himself and into the register area behind the counter and now he’s my new manager
my boss sent me this picture she took from the window at work today after i left. its not a dog, but it is a goat wearing a cowboy hat.
today a 12 week old dichromatic pitbull puppy named Spot was so tired that he was splayed out on our tile flooring, all four legs sticking out while his people tried on shoes. i asked to pet him and he wagged his tail and rolled over so i could scratch his belly
Today my boss found a lost little Australian shepherd puppy without a collar running around the parking lot and caught her and brought her in the store and I played with her on my lunch break and she was so cute and so sweet and was probably no older than like 9 weeks. Eventually her people came and claimed her. Her name is Panda and she’s in the process of being trained as a service dog for an elderly veteran with one leg.
today a bengal kitten named strider came in and he licked my finger. hes not a dog but hes is very important
This, in and of itself is not such an issue but she is in possession of two Moderately Insane Dogs and a Definitely Mad Husband.
The dogs are, in order of importance, Sampson, a large German Shepherd that came from a police dog litter but was adopted out due to budget cuts. He’s still 90lbs of Intense Dog, and Very Protective of his house and family. In his mind, the robot is clearly up to something, and must be supervised very closely whenever it’s out cleaning the carpets.
The second dog is Ella, the kindest, gentlest elderly golden retriver you will ever meet, who has decided that the Roomba is her New Puppy, along with Sampson, who is her Older Puppy. the fact that her children aren’t getting along is very distressing to her, so she has to follow Sampson around and chide him every time he growls at the roomba, bopping him on the head to force him into a play-bow in the hopes that the two children will wrestle and be friends like good puppies.
This is upsetting to both dogs and also to Husband, who is a gentle being who can’t stand any conflict, so he’s taken lately to try and train the dogs to ignore the Roomba, only instead of doing the sensible thing and say, bribing them with food to sit and watch the robot, he decided for some reason that he ought to try to play with Sampson instead, crawling around on the floor after him, barking and play-bowing.
So my neighbor comes home from grocery shopping, to find her Husband crawling around on the floor, slowly going hoarse for fake-barking, two dogs kicking each other furiously and knocking everything over- including houseplants and a coffee table, all around a tiny robot, Oblivious to the chaos.
Neighbor has since decided on the sensible course of only running the roomba when Husband is away and the dogs are safely ensconced in the basement, but given that this is the man that faked a PR junket for Obama for funsies and made “Carp In A Blender” for our housewarming dinner this is probably far from the end of the Roomba’s adventures.
one of my friends is a very pregnant dog and like 3 times a day i say to her “hello! you are full of several other smaller dogs!” and she wags her entire body at me like “it’s true!!! i contain multitudes”
i love that ur friend is the pregnant dog. what a nice friend to have.
ya she’s my buddy i love her!
update: there were five (5) smaller dogs inside my dog friend, but now they are all outside of her instead (!!)
My land lady is a 90lb 88 year old woman with 5 full grown Rottweiler boys. They sit around her when she gardens and watch her like the secret service. If you show up to pay rent they all stand up and stand between you and her.
It’s intimidating to have 5 pony size boys all staring at you until she stands up realizes it’a you and walks to you.
My favorite part is she wades through them like swamp water saying in her cute old voice ‘move’ ‘move please’ and each one she nudges to move wags his whole body at her touch and stumbles out of the way like he’s been knocked over by a truck. It gives me life paying my rent.
Polyhexan Nightstrike: With its nocturnal habits and ability to navigate in near darkness, the nightstrike is an invaluable companion to those who make their living in the subterranean levels of cybertron and the near constant darkness of polyhex itself. Despite its long-standing importance to polyhexans, all attempts to breed in captivity or completely domesticate nightstrikes have failed. As such, pups are poached from their nests at a few days old. While a nightstrike is willing to learn and obey commands, they are always just as likely to desert their owner and return to the wild. Praxian Tracker: Sharp witted and obedient, Trackers are a favorite of hunters and search and rescue teams. Their ability to pick up scents, even those days old and separated by distance is second to none, and their ability to match speeds on foot equal to most alt modes makes them prime hunting companions. Iaconian Hound: Their sturdy frames, speed, and jaws powerful enough to crush most metals make them a favorite of law enforcement and private security. Hounds are loyal but head-strong; their willful personality is both a blessing and a curse, but their dedication to their owners- once earned- is unshakable. Kaonite Pit-Hound: A favorite of fighting rings and as guard-dogs, Pit-hounds are a close cousin to Iaconian Hounds, but even closer to their Cyberwolf ancestors. Pit-hounds are unique in that their claws do not fully retract, and their protective mane of kevlar fibers is coarser and thicker than that of their Iaconian counterparts. While faster, stronger, and with sharper teeth, their temperament is unpredictable and tempers short; Pit-Hounds are not good companion or work animals. Simfur Rounded: One of the largest canine breeds, Roundeds are gentle giants. They love people and especially sparklings, and are happy with both sedentary and active life styles. Originally bred as temple guardians, Simfur Roundeds are still used in official events, and at least one lives at every temple as per tradition. Noble Opallios: Cute and playful, they are a favorite companion to Nobles across all of Cybertron. Their fuel probably costs more than you make in a year, pleb. Tarnish Ridgeback: It’s long been debated whether Ridgebacks are actually canines- almost as long as they have been used for labor in the mines. Hardy and strong, Ridgebacks have no problem going underground and hauling several tons of raw materials in carts back up when machines break down or the going is unsteady. Also good deterrents against intruders.
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