PIKE'S CORNER Personal space, it is something we have been hearing about none stop for the better part of 19 months. Social distancing and other various terms are so commonplace now that we almost can't imagine our lives with out them. Newton doesn't seem to understand the English language and the concept of personal space and staying social distanced from others clearly has no meaning in his little brain. Case in point, the sleeping situation in the office at work. Now as you can imagine mom made sure there were three beds in the office, one for each of us. Except Newton ate one of them and mom, being mom, decided enough she was not buying another bed we were just going to have to sort it out. One of the beds is big enough for all three of us, that of course being if we actually wanted to share a bed with Newton. Rome and I are fine together. Newton, Newton is so gross. The other night mom had to take off her pants and throw them and the coach covers into the wash because he sat down next to her on the sofa and then proceeded to expel his anal glands all over the place. He also will not stop licking both Rome and my cars when he lays by us. Again thanks but no thank you. I have ear infections all the time as it is, I do not need any additional moisture let alone slobbery Newton saliva in my ears. He literally sits on you and then just starts licking your ears. It's repulsive. Mom is forever yelling at him to stop it. NO LICKY LICKY she exclaims at him constantly. He also is constantly trying to chew on our feet. I'm like really man, why just why. Please stop! I implore him in my best teeth baring. low growling. hissing like a snake way. He is undeterred and then when I finally have had enough and I go all crazy Pike on him then he retreats to dad and acts like I am somehow at fault. Well, obviously Dad knows Newton's MO and doesn't for a minute believe the nonsense Newton is trying to sell. Dad tells him to stop it. I as usual go to my sister for some reassurance that I am still the best dog in the world and that I can obviously just by virtue of being me, do no wrong. Newton seems to recalibrate his nerve and approaches the situation from a more direct approach lying directly on top of us and making himself so heavy that even trying to fight is virtually impossible. We succumb. I nose Rome reassuringly that one of our family members will notice our plight and to hold out help will come. When several minutes go by I snap. I use my ferocious bark and mom and dad both now on high alert come running. Forcing us apart dad schooling Newton for the Millionth time on good social etiquette and social distancing. Newton pouts looking at me smugly from across the sea of dog's beds and toys strewn across the living room from his perch on the sofa next to dad. He got his way again. Rewarded for bad behavior for the sake of safety for us all, This is basically my life. My golden years are not feeling all that golden, in fact they are feeling a little - Ruff. Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, Experience your pet deserves, Experience you can trust. Best Pet Care LACE BEST Hawaii 2020 13 Years! PTACE BEST AAHA Hawail 2021 Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, LLC Jacob Head, DVM ACCRECITED West 808-322-2988/Fax 808-322-2303 78-6728 Walua Road · Kailua Kona www.keauhouvet.com 7:30-5:00 Monday-Friday 8-5 pm on Saturday Emergency call 24/7 PIKE'S CORNER Personal space, it is something we have been hearing about none stop for the better part of 19 months. Social distancing and other various terms are so commonplace now that we almost can't imagine our lives with out them. Newton doesn't seem to understand the English language and the concept of personal space and staying social distanced from others clearly has no meaning in his little brain. Case in point, the sleeping situation in the office at work. Now as you can imagine mom made sure there were three beds in the office, one for each of us. Except Newton ate one of them and mom, being mom, decided enough she was not buying another bed we were just going to have to sort it out. One of the beds is big enough for all three of us, that of course being if we actually wanted to share a bed with Newton. Rome and I are fine together. Newton, Newton is so gross. The other night mom had to take off her pants and throw them and the coach covers into the wash because he sat down next to her on the sofa and then proceeded to expel his anal glands all over the place. He also will not stop licking both Rome and my cars when he lays by us. Again thanks but no thank you. I have ear infections all the time as it is, I do not need any additional moisture let alone slobbery Newton saliva in my ears. He literally sits on you and then just starts licking your ears. It's repulsive. Mom is forever yelling at him to stop it. NO LICKY LICKY she exclaims at him constantly. He also is constantly trying to chew on our feet. I'm like really man, why just why. Please stop! I implore him in my best teeth baring. low growling. hissing like a snake way. He is undeterred and then when I finally have had enough and I go all crazy Pike on him then he retreats to dad and acts like I am somehow at fault. Well, obviously Dad knows Newton's MO and doesn't for a minute believe the nonsense Newton is trying to sell. Dad tells him to stop it. I as usual go to my sister for some reassurance that I am still the best dog in the world and that I can obviously just by virtue of being me, do no wrong. Newton seems to recalibrate his nerve and approaches the situation from a more direct approach lying directly on top of us and making himself so heavy that even trying to fight is virtually impossible. We succumb. I nose Rome reassuringly that one of our family members will notice our plight and to hold out help will come. When several minutes go by I snap. I use my ferocious bark and mom and dad both now on high alert come running. Forcing us apart dad schooling Newton for the Millionth time on good social etiquette and social distancing. Newton pouts looking at me smugly from across the sea of dog's beds and toys strewn across the living room from his perch on the sofa next to dad. He got his way again. Rewarded for bad behavior for the sake of safety for us all, This is basically my life. My golden years are not feeling all that golden, in fact they are feeling a little - Ruff. Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, Experience your pet deserves, Experience you can trust. Best Pet Care LACE BEST Hawaii 2020 13 Years! PTACE BEST AAHA Hawail 2021 Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, LLC Jacob Head, DVM ACCRECITED West 808-322-2988/Fax 808-322-2303 78-6728 Walua Road · Kailua Kona www.keauhouvet.com 7:30-5:00 Monday-Friday 8-5 pm on Saturday Emergency call 24/7