Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Pug Humor
In the OBP household we spend a lot of time cracking ourselves up. And cracking each other up. One of the things that we started to do when Henry was struggling with getting food and water in him during his chemo time was offering food and drink in unique ways. The one thing that has really stuck beyond his chemo time was how we offer Henry water. We don't tell Henry to take a drink, or ask him does he want some water, we bring him the bowl and we say, "your beverage, sir" or "would you like a beverage?"
We know this sounds totally ridiculous but this is what would get him to drink post chemo. It's almost like he knew that we were trying to make him laugh, then he would at least take a sip or two for us even though he didn't really want to do so. Everyone is probably wondering, why the heck does he need water brought to him? Can't he find his water bowl? Well, like I said, when this started he was really too weak to get up and get anything on his own. And now it is more for when we travel. If we are at a park or in the car where there is no set water bowl. And honestly, at home now being blind he still doesn't always nail finding his water bowl on the first try. So, that is why the "would you like a beverage?" has sort of stuck. You know Henry, he is such a refined young gentleman pug. He doesn't want just a drink of water! He wants a beverage!
#CrazyPug #BeverageNeedingPug #SillyHenry #HenryStrong #GoodPug
LeslieG
04/15/2015
When my little guy Spencer was blind and deaf, he also had trouble finding his water bowl or making his way to his favorite big pillow. So he would let out a little bark to request assistance. And when he did, we would jump up and say (for him), “bring me a beverage, sir!” or “carry me to my pillow, sir!” He was such a sweet little gentleman. Just like Henry.