Bulldog Territory – Part 1 Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges.

Sweetie: I have made up the schedule for patrolling our Bulldog Territory.

Me: “Made up” being the operative term.

Sweetie: Rule 1: No possums allowed at any time.

Me: Except when they come in anyway.

Sweetie: Rule 2: Humans are only allowed outside at posted times and in posted places.

Me: Exactly how are you going to post these things?

Doodlebug: Watch for the risen paw. Stop. Turn around. Go inside.

Me: By what authority do you tell me, a human being, whether or not I can go outside in my own yard?

MoonCat: Well, this is going down like a lead balloon. Everybody steer clear. Including possums.

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Chicken Guardian – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges.

Sweetie: Lady Human, I have been giving this possum situation some thought.

Me: Uh-oh.

Sweetie: The chickens need a guardian and I’m it.

Doodlebug: What about me? I’m the King.

Sweetie: Sure, if you want to sit with me outside the Chicken House all night every night.

Doodlebug: Well, let’s not be unreasonable.

MoonCat: No, let’s never be that. Which is why I’ll maintain my cushy bed inside and happily welcome all reasonable bulldogs back inside when they tire of guard duty after ten minutes.

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Oh, Possum, Not Again! – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges. Lady Human, there is a peculiar scent on the air. It’s…it’s…

Sweetie: It’s POSSUM! Not in my yard!

Me: I don’t think it’s here right now. Probably went after chicken eggs last night.

Sweetie: No! Can’t have my chickens or their eggs!

Me: Your chickens?

Sweetie: My ground, my chickens. This is bulldog territory.

Doodlebug: Possums can’t just waltz in here like they own the place. Who do they think they are?

MoonCat: Well done, possum. Anything that can irritate bulldogs this much earns my admiration.

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