Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for December 04, 2008

If nothing else, Poncho should be pleased to be initiating conflict.

Mmmmm Hostage negotiation techniques would suggest a SWAT team is nearby …. perhaps a better analogy would be toward an ‘intervention’ – you could get Fish and Pigeon to intervene and explain to Poncho why this behaviour is improper, and get at the deep seated aggression that is really the genesis of his fear of bathing. Or maybe the SWAT team would be better come to think of it … :)

Let’s go with the SWAT Team. One swat of a rolled up newspaper into the other hand would make such a sound that Ponch would be right back out in the rain cowering agains Chaz’s leg.

Hmmm - a new carpet. They should have a wipe-your-feet rug at the door.

I have to agree with JonD17. Ponch is such a coward that a SWAT with a wet roll of newspaper would surely send him dashing for cover. He terrorizes them because they let him. But after all this, he really is adorable!!!

Let’s see you hold two muddy feet in the air, Ponch.

leslienmoore, not actually hit him with it, just the sound of it striking ones own hand is enough. the only time a dog should be hit is when and if it is actually attacking.

Waterboard Poncho!