No Dignity

Being at the bottom of the family hierarchy has obvious disadvantages. Just ask Loki who on a daily basis is forced to participate in girly games thought up by Pinky. Some days he has to endure the embarrassment of wearing headbands around his head or pink socks on his feet. Being a dog, he doesn’t understand what he’s being make to endure but being the manly German Shepard that he thinks he is, he knows enough to feel incredibly emasculated when these unfortunate events occur. It’s obvious by the way he sulks around the house when Pinky decides to play with him, almost as if he were embarrassed to be alive, no doubt praying to God that none of his dog friends walks by and witnesses him swaddled up in a purple blanket.

Notice the look of desperation on Loki’s face below. I walked into the room and noticed Pinky had once again, wrapped her beloved play thing up like a burrito. Poor Loki has learned to deal with it gracefully, that is by not fighting it. He’s tried to wiggle his way out of tutu’s or play bite as a show of his dislike, but those actions were met with swift reprimand by higher members of the pack. He’s surrendered to his role in this house, to let the little one play as she pleases, within reason. Burrito wrapping and hair bows are within reason.