The First Annual Omaha Bugle Dog Show Podcast

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Not to be outdone by the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Adam and Jeff bring the first annual Omaha Bugle Dog Show to their millions of adoring fans. Because podcasts lack a visual component, however, they decide to tell stories about some of their favorite dogs. Jeff is proud to point out that he is solely in the dog corner after having flirted briefly with the dark side of cat ownership. Adam questions the idea that anyone can "own" a dog since the so-called "owner" is generally at the beck and call of the dog and must feed it, walk it, and provide it with a steady supply of high-priced doggie toys. Plus, dogs are able to recharge their batteries each day with up to 22 hours of needed sleep followed by 2 hours of vigorous activities including chewing and swallowing the latest gourmet chef brand dog food which is typically tastier than the meals being eaten by the "owner." Jeff talks about his "genetically engineered" morkie who has enormous separation anxiety issues and must be comforted constantly (sort of the reverse of the traditional comfort dog concept). He also recalls the beautiful, photogenic samoyeds that he has had over the years, all of whom were keenly aware of their good looks. Unfortunately, this awareness translated to repeated failures to complete dog obedience training courses as samoyeds simply do not like to follow rules. For his part, Adam has had a bevy of dogs and continues to foster dogs. As such, the Von Romer household can boast a wide variety of dogs ranging in size from a few pounds in the case of a terrier to well over a hundred pounds in the case of his labrador retriever and his German shepherd. Adam points out that every time he has put his foot down and laid down the law about not getting any more dogs, he is ignored and the size of the Von Romer household increases accordingly. Jeff cannot figure out why little dogs that are constantly barking and presumably enduring very high blood pressures levels outlive big dogs who appear to be far more easy-going than their smaller canine counterparts. In a sop to philosophical students, Adam suggests that dogs live longer when they are happy, a profound insight that will be chiseled on government buildings for many years to come.