Dr. Leann Flowers is now in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm, for appointments when Dr. Monfort is seeing large animals. We are very pleased to have Dr. Flowers working with Red Barn Veterinary Service LLC.
Dr. Monfort Says “Choose Wisely”
Those of you who are Indiana Jones fans, will recognize the quote “choose wisely” as a recommendation to Indiana in a life-or-death situation. We would like you to “choose wisely” also when you are deciding which type and breed of pet to share your life.
As the joke below illustrates, species and breed will determine behavior and may predict your happiness with your pet choice.
How Many Dogs Does It Take to Change A Light Bulb?
(I know, a lot of you have heard it already, you may read ahead, if you want)
Rottweiler - “ Go ahead. Make me.”
Old English Sheepdog - “Light bulb? I’m sorry, but I don’t see a light bulb.”
Bloodhound - “I think I’ll nap on the couch while it is dark and no one can see me, then maybe I’ll work on the light bulb. ZZZZZzzzzz.z.z…z…..z….”
Greyhound - “It isn’t moving. Who cares!”
Doberman - “Let’s make a few improvements, a better bulb, a better lamp…”
Dachshund - “I’ll change it when I’m good and ready.”
Labrador - “Me, me, choose me! Pleeeeze, let me change the bulb! Can I? Can I? Right now? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Border Collie - “Just one. And then I will replace any wiring that’s not up to code. And I’ll check the neighbor’s light bulbs, too.”
Cocker Spaniel - “Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.”
Jack Russell Terrier - “I’ll just pop it in while I’m bouncing off the walls and furniture.”
Poodle - “I’ll just blow in the Border Collie’s ear and he’ll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.”
Bulldog - “Just one, but it will take them 3 years to do it.”
Corgi - “You know I can’t reach the stupid lamp.”
Springer Spaniel - “Light bulb? Light bulb? That thing I just ate was a light bulb?”
Weimaraner - “Light bulb? You want ME to change a LIGHT BULB?”
Chihuahua - “Yo quiero Taco Bulb.”
Boxer - “If I could stop wiggling my butt long enough to quit falling off the chair…”
Golden Retriever - “The sun is shining, the day is young, who cares about a stupid burned-out light bulb? But I loooove you so much anyway for being my friend.”
Pointer - “I see it, there it is, still there, right there…”
Beagle - “I work for cookies.”
Shi-Tzu - “Puh-leeze, dah-ling. Let the servants.”
Pit Bull - “I’ve got the bulb. It’s in my mouth. It’s staying in my mouth. Let go of the light bulb. NOW!”
Tibetan Terrier - “Let the Border Collie do it. You can feed me while he’s busy.”
German Shepherd - “I’ll change it as soon as I’ve led these people out of the dark, go back and check to make sure I haven’t left any, and then make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.”
Dalmatian - “Just one, but it will really hate the new bulb.”
Australian Shepherd - “First, I’ll put all the light bulbs in a little circle, then…”
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Any Cat - “Dogs do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, how long before YOU change the light bulb and feed me.”
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Species: cat, dog or other; Gender: male, female or neuter; Size: large, small or in-between: and, most fun of all, I think, is Breed: way more than three choices there. Should you choose unwisely, you may have to make a life-or-death choice about a pet companion who is creating unhappiness and stress in your life, or is not living their own happy pet life. All of the examples in the joke give us clues to breed tendencies. Consider how these tendencies will affect you and your family’s life. Then, CHOOSE WISELY.