Bud: Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Me: You sure are in a good mood today. Bud: Well, you Humans put me there. Funny lot you are. Me: Watching the news again, are we? Bud: You bet! Have you noticed how much nicer

Bud: Get a move on, Human...I’ve got a hot date tonight. Me: Get out, Bud. I’ve got guests tonight and don’t have time for your canine carnalities. Bud: Ha. Good one. You know I’ve been planning this

Bud: Don’t look at me. My hair hurts. Me: So you crashed our neighbor’s party last night, huh? Bud: They were sooo loud. I couldn’t sleep. Me: What. You couldn’t just go over and politely ask them to keep

Me: How's it going, Bud? Bud: Mmmm...thinking about reporting you to the ASPCA. Me: Really. Bud: Yep. You mistreat me. Me: I see... Bud: Seriously. Me: You look pretty comfy to me right now. Bud: Eh, you're

Bud: 🎶Ta-da🎵...Once again, the Olympics are upon us. Me: Which is why you are taking over my yoga mat? Bud: Athletes from ‘round the globe will convene in South Korea for an exhaustive demonstration

Bud: I want to go out. Now. Me: You were just outside. Bud: I can't remember. Open up. Me: I'm NOT your personal doorman. Bud: Could'a fooled me.

Me: Bud. You're sitting in my spot. Bud: Huh. Me: I'm serious. Move. Bud: People will think you are cruel if you shove me off the couch. Me: I'm the Human. It's MY couch. Bud: (silence) Me: I'll be over

Bud: I'm hungry. Me: I just fed you. Bud: I'm hungry. Me: You are getting fat. Bud: I'm hungry. Me: You are NOT going away, are you? Bud: I'm STARVING. Me: (sigh) Do you want a cookie, Bud? Bud: If you

Bud: What was in there? Me: Ice. Bud: Why? Me: We were cooling off some drinks. Bud: Beer? Me: Yeah. Bud: I like beer. Me: I know. Bud: Why didn't I get any? Me: You're old. Beer's not good for you...you

Bud: Do you think there's a doggie dating service out there? Me: Why? Bud: I'm craving canine companionship. Me: There's already two other dogs in this house. Bud: What's you point? Me: You barely tolerate

Bud is a 17-year old Shih-Tzu who deigns to share his residence with my husband and me in beautiful Coral Gables, Florida. Now, YOU may think that is old for a dog, but Bud has other ideas. Since he and