1 July

On The Other Hand, There’s Bud

by Jon Katz

I’m planning to try Fate in therapy work at the Mansion Tuesday, and I have also been considering Bud, but I realize that if a chipmunk or mouse (or even a cat) popped up in his vision, he would take off to chase it or investigate it.

He’s not a killer, but he sure is a hunter and pursuer. He had a great time with the Mansion residents at their Bedlam Farm picnic today, Maria spotted Jean feeding him potato chips, and he got very interested in joining the residents as they ate.

I love this photograph – Maria took it, I was in Albany – and I think it captured the pros and cons of Bud doing therapy work. He did resist stealing some of the food.

5 Comments

  1. He’s a KILLER! You’ve told us that.
    Those rat dogs are incapable of natural mating or natural pup birth should just die off the face of the earth. They are nothing but a collection of birth defects.

    1. Jim, you seem a bit unhinged. Chill a bit. I can assure you that Bud was quite capable of mating with other dogs, as are all Boston Terriers, and even after he was snipped, he still tries – a ewe, a cat and a chicken just this week. Might even be studly enough for you. Your reasoning seems a bit overwrought and defective to me. There are all kinds of killers in the world, some just kill truth and gentleness.

  2. Love this picture of Bud m who is so intent and concentrated on the food possibility, yet sitting respectfully. So cute. I now have what I think is a rat terrier.. On Mother’s Day I said to my daughter,
    Please, no gifts. I have everything I need or want. “My daughter said, “I have a special thing to give you for your day.” and she continued, laughing, and said, “doggie DNA .” We al laughed and I am waiting daily now for this little bit of information. Vet guessed he might be a rat terrier.

    I looked up rat terrier on the internet an then told her, I think I really could have a pedigree rat terrier here. So we’ll see. He is a calm, loving companion for this 90-year old woman. Just right for me and so much company. I wish I were more agile and could do more exercise with him, but I do have an electric wheelchair and we do go out daily for a good walk in that manner.

    Looking forward to news about Fate’s possible new role as therapy dog.

    I’m a sheltie person by breed preferance. couldn’t find one available in the area so went to Miss Winkles and picked up “Lennie.” Lots of company–my first small dog. Lots of personality, short fur, and beautiful, expressive big brown eyes. And, oh yes, very prominent curled tail up over the back.

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