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Jack
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: What do you have in your mouth? DOG: [Chew. Chew. Chew.] ME: Give me that! DOG: No. [Chew. Chew. Chew.]...
mariokiefer
May 22, 20241 min read


Keep-Away
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: Would you please explain to me why when you push your toy into the corner, you whine and won’t get it...
mariokiefer
May 15, 20241 min read


A Very Special Day
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: Here’s a special treat! DOG: Yea! Why - because I am so damned cute? ME: Among many reasons. DOG: You...
mariokiefer
May 8, 20241 min read


It's Fowl
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: What are you trying to pull? ME: What do you mean? DOG: This thing in my food bowl. ME: It’s fowl. DOG: And?...
mariokiefer
Apr 24, 20241 min read


I Don't Understand
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: [Sniffing under the edge of the sofa.] Yip, yip. ME: I don’t understand. DOG: Whine. ME: I still don’t...
mariokiefer
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Sad Eyes
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: [Sigh] ME: Don’t give me that sad face. DOG: [Sigh] ME: You knocked the cord from the wall and unplugged my...
mariokiefer
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Always
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: I have decided to change your name. DOG: What? I like my name! ME: We are going to call you . . . Sometimes....
mariokiefer
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Boom
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . [BOOM!] ME: [Jumps, startled from sleep.] DOG: Bark! Bark! Bark! ME: Settle down. It’s just thunder. [BOOM!] DOG:...
mariokiefer
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Daddy
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: Come. Let’s put your collar on. DOG: No! ME: What? DOG: No! I will not wear the collar. ME: Why not? DOG: I...
mariokiefer
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Time
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: Good morning. We are three days into the new year! DOG: I don’t understand the human need to mark time. ME:...
mariokiefer
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Wrap It Up
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: What did you think of your very first Christmas? DOG: I liked it. Thanks for all the new toys. ME: But you...
mariokiefer
Dec 27, 20231 min read


Unions
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: Bark, bark, bark, bark? Bark, bark! Bark!Bark!Bark!Bark!Bark? Bark! ME: What is it? What do you want? DOG:...
mariokiefer
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Get A Job!
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: Why you have sour look? ME: Look, Dog. We gotta talk. I just spent over $250 at the grocery store. DOG:...
mariokiefer
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Where Have You Been?
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: Where have you been? ME: I went to the grocery store. DOG: What did you get me? ME: Why should I get you...
mariokiefer
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Support
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: Where were you? ME: I went to the store. DOG: Why didn’t you take me? ME: They only allow emotional support...
mariokiefer
Nov 29, 20231 min read


The First Thanksgiving
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: [Dog wanders into kitchen]. Good morning. Look who decided to finally get out of bed. DOG: [In a grumpy...
mariokiefer
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Da Best
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . DOG: Sing me the song. ME: No. You were not a good dog today. DOG: Please. I want to hear the song. ME: But that...
mariokiefer
Nov 1, 20231 min read


It’s a Dog’s Life . . .
DOG: [Sigh] ME: Why are you sighing? You have a good life. DOG: [Silence] ME: Why are you looking at me like that? DOG: [Silence] ME:...
mariokiefer
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Finicky
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . ME: [Talking to Dog] Here’s what I don’t understand. If I let you, you will eat leaves. You will eat sticks. You...
mariokiefer
Oct 4, 20231 min read


TV
It’s a Dog’s Life . . . [I hears voices from the other room even though I am alone in the house.] ME: What the . . . [I get up and walk...
mariokiefer
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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