Dog Boy

A.K.A. - Ferrell, Froggie, D.B., Mr. Annoying

We purchased Ferrell to be Malva's "boy-toy" after responding to an ad in the Mississippi Market Bulletin. The resulting familiy unit (Tater, Malva and Dog Boy) are pictured here in a rare family portrait.

When Ferrell came to live with us he had never been in a house. His owners had put Ferrell's mother to sleep because she bit a child. We went with a flashlight to see Ferrell's father. He responded by baring his shiny white teeth at us and barking and growling ferociously long after we were gone.

Despite the warning signs that Ferrell might not have the best genetic background, we paid $50.00 and took him to the car. After one look, Malva jumped into the back seat and refused to return to the warm toasty front seat even though we had an hour's drive ahead.

We soon abandoned the name "Ferrell" and started calling our new pup "Dog Boy". Dog Boy was an incessant digger and was not socialized at all. He was about 3 months old and had never really interacted with humans. He had no concept that he should come when his name was called. I started rattling a Liva Snap box every time I called him and he gradually learned to come on command.

Dog Boy gave up digging when he reached sexual maturity at the age of 6 months. Malva came into heat and they mated. As they coupled, Malva would twist around to bite Dog Boy in the face. The pups had to be delivered by a veterinarian. After the arduous delivery, Malva was even more contemptuous of Dog Boy.

 Dog Boy is a dog without a country. In the heirarchy of the pack, he perches on the lowest rung. His faulty genetics have caused mood swings, bouts of depression, bad teeth and a thyroid problem. However, he has many human fans who call and immediatly ask "How's Dog Boy?" He insists on sleeping with any overnight guest. When the company leaves, Dog Boy is likely to be found under the computer or in the recliner with his head drooping in an almost catatonic state of depression. This mood which generally lasts for a couple of days is captured in the photo at left.

Normally Dog Boy sleeps in the bed with us. During the night he jumps down and roams the house barking at monsters. When he returns to bed, his oldest girl Tater often lies in wait. She bites him in the face as he tries to jump up. So ... Dog Boy sits next to the bed barking until one of us raises the cover to verify that the coast is clear.

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