{"id":32806,"date":"2018-06-22T07:40:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=32806"},"modified":"2018-06-22T07:40:36","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:40:36","slug":"friday-fun-our-pets-can-be-jerks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/22\/friday-fun-our-pets-can-be-jerks\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun: Our Pets Can Be Jerks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt we all love our critters \u2013 even the difficult ones.\u00a0 <em>(On a bright note, Nike is actually getting a bit mellower as he gets older.)<\/em>\u00a0 But that doesn\u2019t mean that, like our kids, they don\u2019t have their moments of being total jerks.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s enjoy a few of their antics \u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDid you honestly NOT notice how big my beak is?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bird_Cage_Destroy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bird_Cage_Destroy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bird_Cage_Destroy.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bird_Cage_Destroy-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bird_Cage_Destroy-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cYou said you wanted the dog to lose weight.\u00a0 I\u2019m just helping him cut back on his appetite is all.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Dog-Food_Litter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Dog-Food_Litter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Dog-Food_Litter.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Dog-Food_Litter-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Dog-Food_Litter-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>No \u2026 NO \u2026 NO! NO! NO!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Knock-Glass-Off.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Knock-Glass-Off.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThat paper towel commercial was right \u2013 they are incredibly soft!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Paper-Towels.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Paper-Towels.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Paper-Towels.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Paper-Towels-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Paper-Towels-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Well, that explains the fuzzy TV reception.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish-598x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish-598x1024.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish-88x150.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Satellite-Dish.jpg 605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof that colored strings don\u2019t ALWAYS make the best toy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_String_Anus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_String_Anus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_String_Anus.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_String_Anus-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_String_Anus-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The whole yard, and you had to pick my helmet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Helmet-Poop-Toilet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Helmet-Poop-Toilet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Helmet-Poop-Toilet.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Helmet-Poop-Toilet-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Helmet-Poop-Toilet-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hey \u2013 looked like a toilet to me.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You say it\u2019s called <em>\u201cSnapchat\u201d<\/em>?\u00a0 Really?!?\u00a0 There\u2019s an <em>\u201ch\u201d<\/em> in there?\u00a0 I thought it was called <em>\u201cSnapcat\u201d<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Boing_Snap-Cat-Chat.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Boing_Snap-Cat-Chat.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>He falls for this every time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Shake-Paw_Fooled.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Shake-Paw_Fooled.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kittens can be jerks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kitten_Dog_Fear.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kitten_Dog_Fear.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"369\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dogs can be jerks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Hits-Cat_Jerk.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dog_Hits-Cat_Jerk.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Even pet fish can be jerks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Fish_Ate_Spit-Out.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Fish_Ate_Spit-Out.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>But cats do <em>&#8220;Jerk&#8221;\u00a0<\/em> best &#8211; even to their own brother!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Swimming-Pool.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cat_Swimming-Pool.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt we all love our critters \u2013 even the difficult ones.\u00a0 (On a bright note, Nike is actually getting a bit mellower as he gets older.)\u00a0 But that doesn\u2019t mean that, like our kids, they don\u2019t have their moments of being total jerks. So let\u2019s enjoy a few of their antics \u2026 \u201cDid you <a href='https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/22\/friday-fun-our-pets-can-be-jerks\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","category-5-id","post-seq-1","post-parity-odd","meta-position-corners","fix"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32806\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}