"A Jock and A Nerd"

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

We had the boys at the Vet today which is always a real fun time...they love it there (really). The Vet was with us for quite a while, and most of that time she was playing, hugging, and kissing them (yes, that's why they love it). She made a comment that made me laugh and got me thinking. She said "these guys are so different....Murphy is like the big, goofy Jock, and Guinness is like the little Nerd". She's absolutely right...she "nailed it".
Guinness is so serious about EVERYTHING. He is a worrier and a thinker (if dogs are even capable of that). He's a creature of habit, and loves his schedule...he gets "unnerved" when things change. Murph doesn't appear to worry about a thing...if he could walk around "whistling" he would. The only schedule he cares about is his "feeding schedule", and heaven forbid that I'm late with his meal. Murph loves being near his "Mommy", and he gets so nervous if Guinness ventures off to "explore"...he'll actually "herd him back (aka body block) to me. This is a pretty new thing...it used to be Guinness who wouldn't leave my sight. Murph is big and clumsy, and so slow, and yes he sometimes falls down just walking. Guinness can always outrun him...he'll get to the ball first, but then Murph will just take it away from him. Murph always looks to his brother to know how he should react to a strange noise. If Guinness barks, Murph barks..and then he runs to me for protection leaving his brother by the door to fight the bad guy. Murph is a total wimp when it comes to anything that even MIGHT be uncomfortable...Guinness is stoic. I can't even describe the drama when Murph has to have his temperature taken. Murph is incredibly strong, and I don't even think he himself realizes how strong he is. He can send me flying just by bumping into me...of
course, he doesn't mean it. I'm so glad we were able to train him never
to jump, because he really could knock an adult over if he wanted to. Guinness...not so much. Anyway, it really is fun having a Jock and a Nerd. What amazes me is that they get along really well (most of the time), and they seem to just love playing together. Now if I could just stop Murphy from sitting on Guinness and Guinness from "humping" Murph (you'd have to see it to believe it and no I WON'T tape it), it would be just perfect.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh, oh, Guinness...better run and hide! I see a pair of glasses in your future!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Yup, that's the plan....It's easy to do a "jock"....the "nerd" costume will be a little more challenging.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

will you be dressing them as a "jock" and "nerd" for halloween?

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

How funny. Just like people our doods have their own personalities.

[Laura & Chewie]

I love this blog post...so endearing! They both sound like wonderful doods and together...priceless!

[sandy b]

Too funny!!

[Frannie & Callie]

I love it! Jane - you do such a good job blogging that I feel like I know your guys well and can agree with the estimation.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

This is too funny - I haven't even met your two doods, but I get that comparison! So funny!!!!

[Leslie and Halas]

Jock and Nerd - I can totally see that. They also remind me a little of Tennessee Tuxedo and Chumley. Does anyone remember that cartoon?

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

They make the perfect pair! Guinness has to get even in some way. He is trying to let Murphy know that he is becoming a Flat Stanley - remember that children's book? - and he doesn't like it!