# Frodo can sit! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 28, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109 "2005-01-28T14:56:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/1 "2005-01-28T14:56:28Z")
I just have to brag about my [smart lil’ boy](http://www.nemthanatos.com/Frodo/images/frodo2.jpg). Just a hair over 10 weeks old, and he can sit on command already! I’m sure it’s because he has such a great teacher. 😃 I’m thinking of teaching him to read next. That, or Suzuki Violin. What do you all think? ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/2 "2005-01-28T15:36:39Z")
Teach him to read first. It’ll be something he’ll need his whole life. You just can’t get a job today without good written communication skills. What kind of dog is little Frodo? He looks a lot like my dog, but a lot smaller. Especially the silly little face. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/3 "2005-01-28T15:39:11Z")
He’s a pug. There’s more pictures [here](http://www.nemthanatos.com/Frodo/). I think I’ve decided on reading, too, after realizing that the lack of opposable thumbs may hinder the violin lessons. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/4 "2005-01-28T15:47:28Z")
I thought as much, but it’s hard to see the squished-in nose from head on. My dog’s a Peskimo (pug/eskimo cross). He’s black too but has a splash of white across his chest and touches of white on his toes and a couple other spots. He majored in Fetch. Frodo is absolutely adorable! I wuv puppies! ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/5 "2005-01-28T15:50:37Z")
Awwww- he’s _adorable_. But not as adorable as my little fluffball (I had to say that- she was looking over my soldier and shooting me jealous glances. No more sitting on the floor with the laptop while she sits nearby and talking about other dogs.) Perhaps you could teach him another language? People are _so_ impressed that I can yell “ven aqui” and the dog knows what I’m talking about. And sometimes responds. If there’s nothing too interesting elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/6 "2005-01-28T16:18:30Z")
I have to say, you named him right - he’s got the eyes down pat! Of course, I own a cat that has eyes like one of those sad kids paintings, so I really can’t talk. Very cute puppy. Susan ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/7 "2005-01-28T16:28:25Z")
Ugh, I hate pugs, but even **I** was overwelmed by feelings of _puppy!!! CUTE!!! Eeeeeeeee!!!_ Frodo’s some pug, indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/8 "2005-01-28T16:32:55Z")
Sweet Baby Jebus! :eek: :eek: What a shock!! :eek: :eek: Don’t link to pictures like that without _warning_ people, dammit! And **NO** , it _aint_ cute! :mad: :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/9 "2005-01-28T16:33:13Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > Ugh, I hate pugs How can you hate pugs? What is there to hate? I mean, I understand that not everyone agrees that they’re cute (some people prefer dogs with snouts, I guess) but Good Lord, they’re like little love-clowns. How can you hate a dog who’s main purpose in life is to sit on your lap and make you laugh? ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/10 "2005-01-28T16:34:39Z")
Them’s fightin’ words, **Bosda**. I’ll take on you and the whole Tricor army if you badmouth my puppy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/11 "2005-01-28T16:34:56Z")
I mostly hate the face. That’s about it. I have my own little [love-clown](https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/kapolley/shared/kelsey.jpg). 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/12 "2005-01-28T16:36:26Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > My dog’s a Peskimo (pug/eskimo cross). Oooh, what’s THAT look like? Got any pictures? ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/13 "2005-01-28T16:38:29Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > My dog’s a Peskimo (pug/eskimo cross). Oooh, what’s that look like? Got any pictures? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/14 "2005-01-28T16:45:43Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > Them’s fightin’ words, **Bosda**. I’ll take on you and the whole Tricor army if you badmouth my puppy. 😃 GAAAH! Keep the little Swaddling Genetic Nightmare away from me! The Horror of its malformed noodle is second only to the fear I get when I realized that people get what they deserve in life. Try disinfectant! It may _dissolve!_ ---
**Author:** ![LilCutie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@LilCutie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilCutie)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/15 "2005-01-28T16:49:19Z")
HOLY MACARONI AND CHEESE. I want him. He is far too adorable. Now I must sit and cry because I do not have one. What am I to do with my life now that I see that something is missing. He is too cute. You should be proud. Jenny\* ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/16 "2005-01-28T17:02:37Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > Oooh, what’s that look like? Got any pictures? Just like a pug, except without the smashed snout. I think **AwSnappity** might even like him! He still has the funny eyes and makes his face do silly things. I’ll try to post some pictures in a little while when I go home for lunch. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/17 "2005-01-28T17:40:31Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > GAAAH! > > Keep the little Swaddling Genetic Nightmare away from me! > The Horror of its malformed noodle is second only to the fear I get when I realized that people get what they deserve in life. > Try disinfectant! It may _dissolve!_ You better stop before I get **pugluvr** in here. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/18 "2005-01-28T17:51:09Z")
Note: **Bolding** below is mine. > [@monica](#): > > Awwww- he’s _adorable_. But not as adorable as my little fluffball (I had to say that- she was looking over \*\*my soldier \*\* and shooting me jealous glances. So, you’re saying that your soldier is armed? I’m not very sorry, but I will go away now. Please don’t hit me! ---
**Author:** ![dcordell1960](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dcordell1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcordell1960)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/19 "2005-01-28T17:56:17Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > He’s a pug. There’s more pictures here I think puppies are adorable. I like the toe biting one. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109/20 "2005-01-28T18:04:30Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > I’m thinking of teaching him to read next. That, or Suzuki Violin. What do you all think? He’s very cute. He looks like a little alien. (Hey, I did say a _cute_ alien. ;)) > [@](#): > > I’m thinking of teaching him to read next. That, or Suzuki Violin. What do you all think? Teach him to surf the web. Just make sure to use parental controls – you don’t want him downloading kitty porn. > [@](#): > > from _AwSnappity_ > I mostly hate the face. That’s about it. I have my own little love-clown. Another cute one. 🙂 I’ll see your love-clown and raise you a [silly](http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~rmyers/houdini/Houdini1.jpg) [little](http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~rmyers/houdini/Houdini4.jpg) [goofball](http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~rmyers/houdini/Houdini5.jpg). Houdini is a Psycho-Dog. Don’t let the calm demeanor in the pics fool you. It’s all an act. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frodo-can-sit/287109.md?page=2)