Wally's Field Guide to Peppy Sheppys

My Girl Sophie asked me how I can tell the two sharkie sheppies apart.

It is an excellent question. They are both black in color, long in leg, pointy in ear, and doofus in disposition. And they both pee like girls. Not like big boys like me n' Tadpole.

Both also have an unnatural attraction to tennis balls.

In the rustle and tussle of a rasslin' match they are especially hard to tell apart, all ears and white teeth.

And most of the time I ignore them collectively, occasionally shouting "SHUT IT" or "GET AWAY FROM MY STUFFY"

But here is a quick and easy guide for how to tell apart the peppy sheppys should you encounter them in the wild.

Ethel: Highlights on toes n' chest. Taller. Fluffier. Deep, low voice. Bit of a loner.

Oscar: No highlights. Shorter. Skinnier. Squeals like a little girl. Likes to snuggle with both of us.


That's it for the long n' pointies. I myself prefer the short n' rounds.

Ah, much better. And one of kind, too!

Shepherd Saves Owner (ie, Dogs Rule!)

My friend katem sent me this story about a service shepherd who saved his person. The person he owns has seizures and the dog knows how to get out the special phone and call 911. I thought this story was especially cool because one of MY apes has seizures and maybe he should take me around with him as his service dog!


The shepherds in this house think they're something special but I could get out a phone and call 911, though first I'd get out the ape's plastic and order a pizza. Then call 911. I mean, I can't do my job if I'm weak with hunger.

SPCA Shepherd Palooza!

We will have a regular SPCA Saturday but while my apes were there a guy came in with TWO white shepherds and the shelter is full and they just don't have space for two dogs. So my apes knew they had to call their friend (aka Patron Saint of Sheps) who does shepherd rescue (and who rescued Oscar Bean Super Teen so we will have to get back at him for that).

They were sweet dogs but their owner had no idea how to control them--so now they're in rescue with new names--Rick and Ilsa!



Check out my girl Narra's blog and she can tell you about them--including how they could live at YOUR HOUSE!

P.S. I feel very fortunate that we rent and had no more room at our house.