Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Dog blog


Hi, I’m Marco Polo, Jane’s rescued dog – and forget what she’s been saying – here’s my wisdom from almost 11 years (that’s 77 in dog years) in this crazy world.

When you’re happy, show them! Jump all over them, lick their ears (the little ones’ cheeks taste nicer to lick, the bigger males have pokey stubble!)  When they come home after a long day out, wag your tail till it almost falls off. Everyone loves to come home to a fantastic welcome.

Never take any medicine. They say it’s good for you, but don’t. Even if they open your jaws to stuff it in, just spit it out, sniffle, sneeze and go and curl up and feel as sick as a – right – as a dog – till you feel better. Curling up tight is a super way to feel warm and better soon. If Jane lets me curl up near her, I get better sooner.

Never trust a stranger. If anyone comes near my pups (oh, ok, they’re actually Jane’s pups – Neel and Niks) – I bare my teeth and growl. I’ll defend them with my life! They’re rather silly – these human pups – they don’t know who to trust and who not to.

No matter who you are, if you’re poor or unpopular or dirty or depressed – if you’re good to me, I’ll love you back with my whole heart. I know no other way. I’ll follow my loved ones anywhere. (I even follow Jane into the bathroom when she’s sick and puking, but she shoos me off!)

That’s all really. Simple rules. I’m a happy, no-nonsense guy. I’ve got no hang-ups. I’ll lick my balls in public if I need to. I tear up things when I’m sad. I don’t collect things I never need. I eat, I love, and if you follow these simple rules, you’re going to be a lot happier like me. (Except for the ball-licking thing, humans don’t manage that so well!)

29 comments:

  1. Oh Oh Oh, love It! That is so true about dogs. They look at life so simply. Instead, people complicate everything. Now, we will demand more of not your blog, but your dogs blog.

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    1. Dear KC, Jane won't let me write any more posts on her blog. She's afraid I will get more popular than her.

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  2. I am no dog-lover but this dog seems so adorable!

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    1. Thanks Srisha. I am most definitely adorable. :) - Marco Polo

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  3. Marco Polo - I love you! Reminds me....'Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities.... (from Jungle Book). Well Jandy, might as well start a 'Marco's Mark' his own blog!

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  4. Thanks Vejay. That's an idea I've actually been toying with. Time to retire my blog and start his. Come over and meet him.

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  5. LOL Jane, no fair, I have no pets to write my blog for me today ;).

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    1. hahahaha, Aparna. I'll lend you the pigeon who's taken up permanent residence on my window sill. :)

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  6. I want a dog NOW...like really NOW. Being a year into the marriage, and both working professionals, I guess dog must come before we plan for a baby. We are dog lovers. [At heart and by size too]

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    1. We got Marco before we had our 2 boys too, Pallavi. He's our oldest and most pampered kid!

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  7. Marco my coocheecoooooo .... you are the best and thanks to you even Aaria wants a dog!!!!!!!

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    1. Little Aaria, I am going to get you a doggie best friend when you get here ... that's a promise!

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  8. Dogs are the most loyal friends one can ever have. And Marco is adorable!!

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    1. AJ, you are a man/ woman/ dog after my own heart!

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  9. my husband loves dogs and i am scared of them, i adore them from far.. he wud kiss ur hand for this post.. i hope someday i get one.. ditto pallavi on that.. its got to b before planning kids!

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    1. Get one, Swati. My hubby had never had a pet in his life, and he adores Marco Polo the most now.

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  10. Marco now you need to start spilling beans about Jane and worry not I have some special treats for you ;)
    Jokes apart, this is such a cute post!! I had dogs growing up and now N wants one, but its just too much work for me. So I think I am going to wait a few more years before I have a dog.

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    1. Thanks Simran. You're right, they're a lot of work esp as pups, and a lot of commitment, but so worth it - esp when you're feeling down

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  11. I love love love dogs, cant wait to move back to our house so that we can have one

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    1. Thrilled! And i can't wait till you move back to your house too.

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  12. aww..this is such a cute post, Jane. I am not a pet lover but Marco sounds like an adorable dog..:-) Now, who do I look for to write a guest post for me..I have a couple of ideas but don't think I can last till the end :-0

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    1. Thanks Uma. And you've given me an idea - perhaps I should suggest we take a day when we all guest-write on each other's blogs?

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  13. Marco.. u have a growing fan club...i remember how your way of making friends was turning your butt on me he he :-)

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    1. I like hathis and all other four-leggers - Marco. :)

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  14. Hi Marco, my name is Keya and I've heard loads about you and your 'human' pups from my mommy! I really really want to meet you and your pups - so will you bring the pups, Jane & Soup to my house please???? I really really want a puppy to play with & I've been telling my mummy to get me one. Maybe this Christmas, Santa will listen to me....

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    1. Wow, that's the bestest news ever! Though I know a special day that's coming up even sooner than that.... 2 days away?

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    2. 6 days away... but still sooner than xmas.

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  15. Doubt whether I'll be ever able to cohabit with Maco or his jaat-bhais!!!

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    1. Try it, leela. they're way better than most people.

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