This was a lot like him. Source: mamamommymom.com
My step-daughter had a Rottweiler dog when she was in college. He was good protection especially when she went running. Despite how fierce he looked, he was a beloved pampered pet.
She always brought him home when she visited her Dad. On one trip around Christmas the beloved husband was going out for a walk and the dog wanted to go along. He was used to runs so it should have been a piece of cake.
Except that the walk was 5 miles round trip on a snow-covered street with hills and valleys on a very cold night.
Poor pup! He pooped out about a mile from home and laid down in the middle of the street. He used his soulful puppy dog eyes but it didn’t work. Soft whining sounds didn’t work.
Cuteness not working!
He rolled on his back. My husband wasn’t having none of that! He did all his doggy tricks to try to get a ride.
You can’t carry a 100+ pound Rotti home so my husband had to convince the dog to get up. It was the last time they walked and that decision was mutual!
And here is the real Caine
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Ha ha, they won’t carry me either! I tried to get them to carry me when I was a pup and got tired on walks, but they’d just sit and wait – almost as though they knew how big I was going to get.
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So sorry Clowie, no one is going to carry you now.
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I would have called it quits too!
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Clearly the dog wasn’t worried about being in shape!
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It is funny when the person is willing but the dog refuses to go on. We hit that periodically…people always stare so when you are dragging an uncooperative canine….like you are torturing them or something…the dogs do it on purpose and play to any available audience
Cute dog!
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I believe that. Dogs can be manipulative. Or is it that people are so easily tricked?
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Dogs have got the “trick ’em and get the treat” down.
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I gotta learn that!
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Maybe he needed a doggie treadmill instead 🙂
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I think he was looking for a doggie lounger with some kibble.
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Unlike my wife (and you!), I am more of a dog person than cat. I enjoyed this story!
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I think my husband is more of a dog person too but at this stage of life he is not interested in “taking care” of anything. The cats are totally my responsibility.
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I just recently took our Toy Poodle (she’s 17) for a rather long walk. She loves to go on walks, but I may have overdid it this time. The poor girl got tuckered out half way through the round trip and gave up. There is nothing sadder looking than watching a guy WALKING on a street with a leash attached to a Toy Poodle—who isn’t. So, I had to pick her up and carry her (tongue panting) the rest of the way back home. After reading this, not only do I feel guilty about the whole experience, but I find myself grateful is wasn’t a Rottweiler. Otherwise I can just imagine if it were the other way around, and I was the one tuckered out, and the Rottweiler was feeling frisky. Then there’s nothing sadder than watching a Rottweiler running with a leash attached to this guy, who is being dragged behind all the way up the street.
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So when you carried the poodle home was it her tongue panting or yours? Also, I thought you had a cat? You’ve been holding out on us! I’ve walked with my husband and he won’t carry me back either. He’s really stubborn sometimes.
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LMAO!!! I think both our tongue’s were panting. And as for your husband! Oh sure, so he can carry you over the threshold, but ask him to carry you over a little five mile walk, and whaddya get? I think I have a pebble in my shoe! I’m beginning to think we husbands have gone soft.
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🙂
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That dog’s a character – and then some!
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Especially large dogs. Makes cats seem so simple in comparison.
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My GSD did this to Hubby. She plonked her ass and would not shift, How far had they walked? About 500 yards.
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When they don’t want to move, it’s very hard to move them. You have to resort to all sorts of tricks.
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Yep. And even then they’re not interested! Little dogs can be picked up (which is what they probably wanted anyway!) but a Rotti, GSD or Lab? Even Maggie’s a weight if carried (we had no choice when she hurt her foot) and she’s less than 15 kg.
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My cat Jake at his biggest (18 lbs.) was something to be reckoned with if he didn’t want to do something. I could pick him up (assuming I could catch him) but he was a ball of wiggly limbs and gnashing teeth that would make me lose my balance.
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A black squid comes to mind. Happy times and memories of him.
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Perfect description!
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Your beloved is more stubborn than a Rottweiler! 🙂 We may be dog sitting my tenant and her boyfriend’s (Sasha lives with boyfriend) Rottweiler for a weekend in January. She’s a puppy but can’t be any more active than the Corgi grand-pup we watch….or can she?
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They are wonderful dogs. They just have more weight on them to encourage you to do what they want. This dog is long gone. He had hip dysplasia and a host or other issues but he was a goofy nice dog.
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Boo, sorry to hear the dog is no longer with us.
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This happened close to 20 years ago. The dog died sort of young but he was a big dog and they don’t have a long life span. My daughter-in-law has already lost the dog that followed Caine and has two other dogs now.
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Puppy faces slay me! Too cute.
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I am more susceptible to cute puppy faces than cute child faces. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that but there it is.
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Poor freezing rottie! Usually the big, dark dogs quit moving when it’s hot, not cold. Or at least, that’s what mine did when I tried to walk him at noon in LA. He made a beeline for the shade and refused to move.
My walks are at dawn and sunset now.
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You are very wise. It’s hard to move a dog that doesn’t want to move. Can’t say I’d like a walk in LA at high noon myself!
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I always wanted a Rottie…but now I am in love with Pitt Bulls. However, my husband will have none of it! 5 Miles!!! I am with you puppy!
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My husband had a cocker spaniel as a child. According to stories it would be hard to match the obedience and devotion (even his wonderful wife could never match it!) of that dog. He does like dogs though.
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He’s sweet…HUGE, but sweet.
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Very huge but the other daughter has an even larger, less obedient dog now. Not nasty or bitey but if he pushes you, you fall over. He’s like an overgrown adolescent.
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aaaww – cute little baby! A five mile run – I would have done the same thing – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
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I don’t think you would have agreed to go on that walk at all. You are too smart for that.
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Snorts – this is true. I do work hard on maintaining my miniature pot belly. I wouldn’t want to do too much exercise to get rid of it… unless it’s running to my food bowl to get food – snorts with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
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Hey, a pig has to take care of that beautiful belly!
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