Darwin, dog ownership is all about training, and by the sounds of it, Buford
has done it very well.
"Hawkins, Darwin" wrote:
>
> Barb,
>
> Remember "Smoky and the Bandit" staring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, and
> Sally Fields? The "GOOFY" sheriff played by Gleason was named Buford T.
> Justice. Remember the basset hound in the movie? Well we remembered the dog
> (a spittin' image of ours) but couldn't remember his name either, so we
> decided that since we had one goofy dog on our hands, Buford would be good
> enough. It just sounded goofy and lovable. That's how he got his name. We
> have often wondered what his original owners called him. It only took him 2
> seconds to learn his new name, so maybe he isn't so "goofy" after all.
> Actually, he is very intelligent! I think his mannerisms have just been a
> facade he has used to get his way! He expects a treat after coming back from
> being let out of the garage to go do his thing in the dog run. My wife
> started putting a chewie on his bed for when he comes back in. He will go
> check for it even if I let him out. You should see the look he gives me when
> I forget. It got so bad that he would go out on his own anytime one of us
> went out to the garage, to the point of faking it. One of my sons used to
> play with him with a rope pull toy. For many years when James would come to
> visit, the first thing the dog would do is go over to the back door and look
> at the toy hanging on the door knob and then look at my son, then back to
> the toy, back to my son, etc. with great anticipation and pleading in those
> big brown eyes. He is one spoiled kid (the dog)!
>
> Darwin
>
> > ----------
> > From: Barb_MSN[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: FW: GOOFY
> >
> > Awww Darwin (mopping up tears around m'eyes....). How blessed
> > your family is to have Buford (BUFORD? What kinda name is THAT
> > fer a dawg?) <smile>. AND how very lucky Buford is to have ended
> > up with THE most perfect loving family for HIM!
> >
> > Please give ol Buford a hug and a kiss - right on his nose - from
> > me, 'kay?
> > (Errrrr.... but please don't tell my wee kitty, Scooter, I even
> > MENTIONED another animal, much less virtually hugging 'n kissing
> > 'em! She'd be very jealous... (Buzzy cat could care less - Just
> > as long as I feed 'em regularly )
> >
> > Barb Mallut
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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