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113. that's exactly how I started out

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 05:38 AM

Oct 2013

As a kid we had the most wonderful cat. His name was Ferdinand after the bull in the children's story, but we called him Fuzz. He was smart and social as all get out. We had dogs too, but none quite as wonderful as Fuzz the cat.

I got my first dog in my early twenties and from then on I was a dedicated dog person. Teladma lived until she was 14, then I got Tucker who lived until she was 19 and a few years after that I got Little-Dog who just died last month. I miss her terribly.

Time for a new pup.

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Cats Stealing Dog Beds- Need a good laugh? [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 OP

Team Canine here: Cats are rotten and selfish and dogs are noble and wonderful cali Oct 2013 #1

Dogs have owners zipplewrath Oct 2013 #11

^^ This ^^ Hutzpa Oct 2013 #68

My cat doesnt have staff. bunnies Oct 2013 #97

This one is for you... KurtNYC Oct 2013 #13

thank you. cali Oct 2013 #31

those underwater shots are incredible! NJCher Oct 2013 #102

I adopted a puppy... Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #112

We adopted a 1 year old boy BC 7 years ago and a 1 year old girl Aussie 5 years ago from the shelter exboyfil Oct 2013 #114

My hubbie bought me the cutest book years ago Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #121

My kitteh complains Enthusiast Oct 2013 #115

I am totally not surprised!! Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #116

Hmmm...you say "cats are rotten and selfish" as if that's a bad thing... First Speaker Oct 2013 #27

...... cali Oct 2013 #32

Unfortunately, my 2 cats agree with you. And they are MOST proud, of it. Siwsan Oct 2013 #54

Cats are independent. I would think you'd respect that. And dogs eat poop. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #65

LOL nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #85

cats are sociopathic loners, not independent! cali Oct 2013 #110

+1000 Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #111

that's exactly how I started out cali Oct 2013 #113

My cat kills rats. Beware. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #125

I think dogs refer to it as "recycling." nt Buns_of_Fire Oct 2013 #122

I doubt if they put that much thought into it. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #126

thank you for that kydo Oct 2013 #2

A daily event at our house! dorkzilla Oct 2013 #3

hilarity reigns! NJCher Oct 2013 #103

that's awesome!! I really needed that; thanks n/t zazen Oct 2013 #4

A much needed afternoon laugh, Grits. AmBlue Oct 2013 #5

Yah, thanks, needed a great laugh today. a kennedy Oct 2013 #6

Very funny! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #7

But what do the ocelots do? randome Oct 2013 #18

They ALWAYS win. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #21

lol Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #8

Loved it! Agschmid Oct 2013 #9

Thanks - I really needed that!! RockaFowler Oct 2013 #10

That was awesome! ellie Oct 2013 #12

Loved it thanks for posting! Skeeter Barnes Oct 2013 #14

Here's one of my favorite YouTube pet vids; A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #51

LOL I bet they harass each other non stop! Skeeter Barnes Oct 2013 #76

Open that in YouTube and then look at the producers channel A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #81

But, Ma! That thing's armed! nolabear Oct 2013 #15

I have happy all over me now. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #16

Go Cats! Put those annoying dogs in their lowly place! Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #17

The way I heard it is, "Dogs have owners, cats have staff." libdem4life Oct 2013 #19

My cat always said this -- he was correct I think. anneboleyn Oct 2013 #60

Yes, the Wisdom of The Meow. libdem4life Oct 2013 #62

One of my black cats does that all the time. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #20

Heehee! Thanks. I DID need a laugh. n/t TygrBright Oct 2013 #22

Aw, I like the ones where they decide to share. :) nt LisaLynne Oct 2013 #23

Cats rule!! always have and always will!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #24

Too adorable! juajen Oct 2013 #25

K&R! Perfect! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #26

Woncerful! SheilaT Oct 2013 #28

Awww! Hillarious and cute! distantearlywarning Oct 2013 #29

I love cats and dogs equally IrishEyes Oct 2013 #93

Here's one from my house ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #30

Aaaaaahhhh! stage left Oct 2013 #39

Aaaaah! The cute! It slays me! distantearlywarning Oct 2013 #79

They are soooo cute!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #92

I love it, Grits. stage left Oct 2013 #33

Mark to look at later uppityperson Oct 2013 #34

Oh, yes, I did need a happy break. n/t UtahLib Oct 2013 #35

What a laugh! brer cat Oct 2013 #36

Get a hotel room you guys! rdharma Oct 2013 #37

they are all so handsome hopemountain Oct 2013 #57

That Reminds Me of a Neighbor's Cat and Dog. Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #107

Recommended Auggie Oct 2013 #38

Haaaaaa!!!! Soooooo Cuuuuute!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #40

Great for laughs, but what's wrong with those dogs? IrishAyes Oct 2013 #41

Oh, man. That was funny! OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #42

Remind us of anything??? elleng Oct 2013 #43

Teabaggers - Obama... jtuck004 Oct 2013 #74

No No No, jtuck, elleng Oct 2013 #77

LOL n/t jtuck004 Oct 2013 #80

Holy shit, that's hilarious! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #44

Great stuff, thank you. K&R n/t jtuck004 Oct 2013 #45

I lost both my cats this year Ineeda Oct 2013 #46

So sorry about your kitties Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2013 #69

My dogs are allowed on the couch - unless the cats have taken it over TrogL Oct 2013 #47

cats and dogs are like men Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #56

LOL! shireen Oct 2013 #48

LOL leftstreet Oct 2013 #49

i resisted clicking on your post hopemountain Oct 2013 #50

Thanks I needed that Liberalynn Oct 2013 #52

that was very sweet CatWoman Oct 2013 #53

Best post on DU so far today... nt MADem Oct 2013 #55

I agree with you. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #66

That is adorable. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #58

Cat Crimes... Territorial skirmishes.. eilen Oct 2013 #59

They'll move... KansDem Oct 2013 #61

I love it thanks! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #63

I needed that PatrynXX Oct 2013 #64

my cat trapped a Newfoundlander in a room and wouldn't let him go gopiscrap Oct 2013 #67

Nightly occurrence around here. Faygo Kid Oct 2013 #70

I'm not usually a "cat pic"/"cat vid" person...but those were funny Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #71

Much needed distraction, thank you! berni_mccoy Oct 2013 #72

great grantcart Oct 2013 #73

It has a happy ending. I love that! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #75

Per my lovely wife,... MarianJack Oct 2013 #78

Play the Benny Hill theme song Ahpook Oct 2013 #82

The littlest dogs are the most assertive, I see Hekate Oct 2013 #83

Hilarious! K&R n/t pengillian101 Oct 2013 #84

kinda' like in real life NJCher Oct 2013 #101

Our cat used the dog as a bed ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 #86

I never knew this abuse was so rampant Beringia Oct 2013 #87

Gorgeous malaise Oct 2013 #88

That was awesome! Made my day! n/t Knicks007 Oct 2013 #89

What a great clip! TY! nt valerief Oct 2013 #90

That's why cats are jerks and dogs are the bomb!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #91

We have cats... icymist Oct 2013 #94

lmao! bunnies Oct 2013 #99

Me too davidpdx Oct 2013 #124

I feel your pain. bunnies Oct 2013 #127

Thanks! NastyRiffraff Oct 2013 #95

Thanks for this. Kidlet had a tough day at school and this cheered her up. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #96

Too funny B Calm Oct 2013 #98

thank you bluemarkers Oct 2013 #100

Excellent! nt Lucky Luciano Oct 2013 #104

The dogs should remember they must obey the kitty!!! lunasun Oct 2013 #105

Very, very cute Rowdyboy Oct 2013 #106

Having a dog and two cats this is spot on!:) n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #108

I love that!! loudsue Oct 2013 #109

Love it, thanks madokie Oct 2013 #117

That's the way it works at my house. LWolf Oct 2013 #118

We had our very own version here. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #119

forget Cats Stealing Dog Beds Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #120

That is so cute davidpdx Oct 2013 #123

Wow ! Rich, thanks, grits. toby jo Oct 2013 #128

Laughed Brewinblue Oct 2013 #129

I kind of feel bad for the great Dane... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #130

That's what's needed!! Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #131

Kitty-cats can always be depended on being kitty-cats and who would ever want it any indepat Oct 2013 #132