An Interview With My Guide Dog Trigger

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Me: “Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed Trigger”.

“Trigger: “I only agreed because you promised me a large marrow bone”.

“Me: “I don’t remember making any such promise!”

Trigger: “No bone, no interview”.

Me: “OK, you win but I’m not happy about this!”

Trigger: “Just get on with it will you. I can see a fox in the garden below. I want to go and play with him”.

Me: “You know foxes don’t appreciate your idea of play”.

Trigger: “All I want to do is play chase the tail. Really I can’t imagine why that silly fox objects to me wanting to catch him by the tail”.

Me: “Well I will explain, its … oh lets forget about it. Whatever I say, the next time you are off the lead you will still chase that poor fox”.

Trigger: “To be honest I’m getting bored with foxes. I’d love to play with one of those squirrel creatures. They really are most unsporting. Whenever I get near one they go and climb a tree. I can’t climb trees”. (Trigger looks sorrowful and his tail droops between his legs).

Me: “You love going into the office with me. Can you tell my readers what you like about my place of work?”

Trigger: “Everyone is so kind. People leave all kinds of tasty morsels within easy reach of a large lab/retriever. All I need to do is put my nose onto the desk and the prize is mine! I especially enjoy a challenge. Some workers put their food in plastic containers. These present a little more of a challenge. I have, however easily mastered the world of tuppaware containers”.

Me: “Is there anything you would like to say to my colleagues?”

Trigger: “Thank you for feeding me but, in future please just leave eatables on the floor it makes things much easier for me!”

Me: “what is your philosophy of life?”

Trigger: “If it’s vaguely edible eat it and, even if its inedible chew it anyway as this can be tremendous fun”.

Me: “Thank you Trigger. I’m off for a slice of chocolate cake. Trigger have you seen my cake? Bad dog, come here …!”

30 thoughts on “An Interview With My Guide Dog Trigger”

    1. Stacy B's avatarSBennett

      It seems Kevin has plenty of voices..er I mean company already. Perhaps you should ask him if he is lonely before scheduling the party at his house. Oh and: “HI KEVIN!” from me and my squirrel-chasing dog Kirby who totally agrees with Trigger’s assessment of trees.

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      2. Stacy B's avatarSBennett

        Kirby is a golden/terrier mix though more frequently referred to as the “chicken in a dog suit”. It may sound a bit unkind but she has taken caution to a whole new level. Not, of course, when it comes to squirrels and skunks (pew!).

  3. roughseasinthemed's avatarroughseasinthemed

    Pippa recommends chasing cats and rats for Trigger.

    When we had a lab he was pretty greedy, once found an abandoned piece of steak while out for a walk, and on another he managed to get a fish hook stuck in his tongue when he was trying to eat the fish/bait. He didn’t chase things though. Just ran off in the direction of any water he could find.

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    1. K Morris Poet's avatardrewdog2060drewdog2060 Post author

      Thanks for your comment. What kind of dog is Pippa? I have passed on her recommendations to Trigger! That must have been very painful, to get a hook stuck in his tongue. I guess you had to take him to the vet?

      Kevin

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      1. roughseasinthemed's avatarroughseasinthemed

        He (it’s short for Pipaluk if you remember the baby polar bear) is a cross GSD/husky, we think.

        No, there was a nice woman on the beach who helped partner while I stood on one side like a nervous wreck.

      2. K Morris Poet's avatardrewdog2060drewdog2060 Post author

        I’m glad he was OK. The thing about dogs is they never learn. Trigger has eaten things which have made him ill (picked them up off the street). It has, however not prevented him from continuing to act as a four-legged vacuum cleaner! Kevin

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