This blog comes with a warning that it is not for the squeamish...
Even non-dog lovers have to admit Ned is a good looking dog. Hey I can say this... But look, because he is so smart, handsome, and gorgeous it's easy to forget his origins. Without being too snotty about this, he came from a farm. He's a working dog, from a proud line of working farm animals.
And as I've pointed out lately, that gives us something else in common, what with being workers with nothing to do....ahem, I digress.
It appears that the DEVIL finds WORK for idle Collies.
This morning while I was getting ready to take him out he started making a noise. It was as if he was trying to blow bubbles.
Pacing up and down the hall, blowing bubbles. This would be a new thing even for Ned.
It's not worrying me, because it's quite funny.
So there I am in the hall, down at eye level with him, seeing if he's OK, when, erm...how can I put this... he barfs up a half digested squirrel.
Yeah, you read that right.
Yes I am quite sure.
I made myself look at it.
Look at the length of the tail column, still attached, the back legs and innards have gone, but the front paws and jaw are still there.
It's mainly bleached white, but covered in what I'm assuming is last night's dinner.
WAAAAAAHHHHHHH
And every time I look at it it gets worse.
The half digested squirrel guts on my hall carpet.
These are the times when you want your mummy - then realise You Are Mummy. Macy - it's you who is going to have to scoop and dispose of the curdling rodent remains.
The Nedster has been told.
The dirty paw marks and mud smeared across the walls are par for the course.
The humping of every blonde Labrador he meets is a dog thing. Amends can be made.
But the barfing up of half digested vermin on my feet. That gets filed under unforgivable.
26 January 2010 at 13:24
Sadly I am squeamish but this didn't stop me trying to click on the highlighted barfs up a half digested squirrel line, looking for a pic.
Sx
Better out than in.
26 January 2010 at 13:47
Ah, sweet! Oz would love to catch squirrels but he's not fast enough.
Now I now where the name Barfgate came from as well.
26 January 2010 at 15:05
Scarlet - erm and for a split second I did consider taking a photo.
I've still got the remains in a plastic bag in the bin if you want me to forward them.....
Rog - Ned has dreamed of catching a squirrel since he was a pup. And yes, on a bad day you can see Barfgate from here.
26 January 2010 at 15:25
Oh man. I changed my mind about breakfast. I seem to be less hungry than anticipated, suddenly.
Dude....
26 January 2010 at 17:40
I'm wondering if they make squirrel flavoured Pedigree Chum.
I sounds like it would be a winner.
Suggest it to them and demand a fee.
26 January 2010 at 18:13
Ms Veg - Ha! And that was WITHOUT me posting the matching photo...
Kaz - IT DOES sound like a winner. And Ned and I could have a nifty sideline in catching the criters for Pedigree Chum Inc.
26 January 2010 at 21:22
Suppose a picture's out of the question? I too want to stare into the abyss.
26 January 2010 at 22:52
If I threw up a half-digested squirrel I'd be sleeping in the garden for the next week. And I live on my own...
(-:
27 January 2010 at 11:38
Timorous - Thinking on it....would this make my blog Adult Content Only?
Kev - All the better to keep an eye out for tastier squirrels????
27 January 2010 at 12:17
Way to go, Ned! A fierce hunter, he. Not like my Aggie -- love him to death, but he is scared of little bunnies (who constantly make fun of him in our backyard). Maybe Ned could give him some tips.
BTW, your point about wanting to have a mommy in those moments is well taken. You know you are a grown-up when you have to clean up your own and everyone else's vomit. (Sigh.)
27 January 2010 at 21:42
Elizabeth - Till now I thought he was only HERDING them!!
28 January 2010 at 22:46
It could have been worse....hedgehog!
Fair dues to him as my pooch couldn't catch a cold.
29 January 2010 at 17:43
I once found this smell. You know, not a pleasant smell. And I pinpointed it to behind an entertainment unit I had at the time. So I pulled it out and there on the floor was a mouse, definitely not living, and in multiple pieces and very bloody and with wiggly things in it (gag. Just. Gag) and a few inches away a lone tail. It was as lovely as it sounds. And I might have run off and thrown up. My cat had "played" with that mouse. That fucking cat wanted to KISS ME ALL DAY. I went out. Seriously. So I sympathize. That's what I'm saying.