Tracy vs Dillinger

                 

                My Doberman is better than my husband. I’ve been married for almost seventeen years to my wonderful husband Tracy and two years ago I shelled out the best money I have ever spent on a handsome Doberman puppy we named Dillinger. Dillinger ranks higher than Tracy on my list of favorites more often than not. Here is why.

                Dillinger is ALWAYS happy to see me when I get home and wants nothing more than for me to give him my undivided attention. I love that! He stays by my side from the moment I walk through the door, and that includes busting into the bathroom when I am in a hurry to go potty. I like that less but let’s face it, it’s still cute. It seems like his day hasn’t even begun until I get home. Meanwhile my husband is either on his laptop charting his fantasy football stuff or in the media room watching football. I might get a “hey babe” if I’m lucky. Usually I get “got any plans for dinner?” I hate that!

                Dillinger loves every movie I love. No matter the choice, whether it’s Pride & Prejudice or The Devil’s Rejects, he is willing to curl up next to me on the sofa and share my popcorn.  He does it without complaints and without commentary. I love that! My husband on the other hand rarely wants to watch what I want to see and on the occasion we do agree he has an incredibly annoying habit of commenting on everything he sees wrong with the movie during the movie. I hate that!

                Dillinger loves to go to the walking trails with me. He loves all the squirrels he gets to see, and all the people who tell him how good looking he is. He loves going in the fall with my daughters also, where they all play “who can catch the falling leaf first.” If they happen to catch it first, he will tackle them for it, and everyone enjoys that show. He acts like every moment with us on the trails is his favorite. I love that! My husband has never been on the walking trails. He says he walks enough at work. I hate that.

                Dillinger loves my mother! He can’t get enough attention from memaw. When we visit her she even lets him sleep in her room on a special bed she bought just for him. This is a woman who has never had an inside pet, so that says something about Dillinger’s charms. Dillinger spends a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother when we visit. He loves her cooking and her willingness to let him taste test. That being said, Tracy loves my mother also. He might not be as enthusiastic about it as Dillinger but I have no complaints here.

                Now my husband would like me to point out that Dillinger doesn’t pay any of the bills. So, score one for Tracy.  Now if I could figure out a way to get Dillinger paid for being the most amazing dog ever, Tracy wouldn’t have anything on him!:)

*This is all completely in jest. My husband has many great qualities, almost as many as Dillinger!