It's a dog's life

Today's posting is dedicated to the two dogs in the household, Brady and Killer.

Brady is a beagle, 13 years old. He's pretty old, in human years. Killer is a mini schnauzer, seven years old. Because he's so small, he still thinks and acts like a puppy. His name made the vet almost die laughing -- when he first saw the little fella. And, yes, the vets' clinic insists that for its records, the dogs are listed as "Brady Khoo" and "Killer Khoo".

But our furry companions teach us a lot about life. Here's something from the Internet which I found amusing but not off the mark:

All I Need to Know about Life I Learned from My Dog
If you stare at someone long enough, eventually you'll get what you want.
If at first you don't succeed, beg.
Don't go out without I.D.
Be direct with people; let them know exactly how you feel by peeing on their shoes.
Be aware of when to hold your tongue, and when to use it.
Leave room in your schedule for a good nap.
Always give people a friendly greeting.
When you do something wrong, always take responsibility for it (as soon as you're dragged out from under the sofa).
If it's not wet and sloppy, it's not a real kiss.

Once upon a time, the rule in the Khoo household was "no dogs on the furniture". Then, one day, it dawned on the four-legged ones to pose this question to the two-legged ones: "Which part of FURniture don't you understand?"

Since then, the dogs ruled the FURniture. So far, most of the other "rules" below have not been breached:

Dog rules
The dog is not allowed in the house.
The dog is allowed in the house but only in certain rooms.
The dog is allowed in all rooms but must stay off the furniture.
Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture but is not allowed to
sleep with the humans on the bed.
OK, the dog is allowed on the bed but only by invitation.
The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants but not under the covers.
The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.
The dog can sleep under the covers every night.
The humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog.