Pingu Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 seems to be escpecially prevelant in males. dogs called benson, benny or ben ben seem to have a near 100% chance of having this condition IME. its called muppetitus symptoms include: acting like a puppy all the time looning about when you have a sprained ankle looking surprised when said sprained ankle starts to hurt being more concerned about getting a biscuit off the vet than you are with having the painful joint manipulated throwing tug ropes across the room just for the hell of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 There is one near me, not called ben or benny or benson i think, but loves to a)mug me whenever he sees me, b) slobber all over me and c) tries to break my legs with his flippin tail !!!! oh and never stand downwind of him either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Aw, poor Benson. You are not taking the condition seriously enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 funny that... my rottie, also called benson has spent more time in the vet than my others put together. He also cares more for the biscuits off the vet than the treatment. I do feel muppetitis may be jumping genetically into rotties called Seth or Archie though. considering rotties are meant to be intelligent, i have 3 muppets and you seem to have at least 3 of 5 dimwits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I have a dobermann with a chronic mutation of the rottie condition. He thinks that the sole purpose of going to the vets is to get biscuits he barges through to the receptionists and gives paw whilst thrusting his nose towards the biscuits jar when we arrive, gives paw to anyone passing in the waiting room, gives paw, leans and generally has no shame when in with the vets, then repeats the whole show on the way out and he's not even got any of the B-E-N gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) I have noticed they do often seem very food orientated dogs, regardless of name, and there I was thinking you were about to tell us something profound Edited April 7, 2010 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 we have seen a huge increase in this genetic disorder called muppetitis,as you say its more prevalent in males,and seems to develop from about a year of age until.....................well we haven't actually found an age where it goes away yet! the following pics maay be an embarrasment to any "sensible" rotts so please avert your eyes. case study one, case study two, who needs a ball for a chuckit when the chuckit will do? the above dog also loves to visit the Vet and get sweeties,will spin on a sixpence to recall if there may be the off chance of a sweetie involved, unfortunately he is unable to stop when returning and only stops when met with legs. in our studies we have found though that the larger the head the worse the problem.............empty cavity perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie and missy Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Oh Bless u are a mean daddy! U forgot to mention that the effects of the Benny qualitys spread to humans often making them smile and giggle so much ur face and tummy aches, i hope he continues with his muppetitus although minus the poorly ankle dont change Benny Bear i love u just the way u are! but i dont think it just a male thing i have a doofy girl here x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 I am sad to say that the B.E.N gene is not solely afflicting male rotts. Seen here is a female called Ebbi who forced her head down a rabbit hole and when it got stuck seemed very surprised that she had to be dug out!! so the gene appears to be spreading!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 OMG that made me :laugh: Sadly, I have to report that this condition is not just affecting Rotties - either that or one of Kieras ancestors was a rott as well Kiera: "I'm gonna have a drink of water" Sparks: "be careful, you'll fall in!" Kiera: "don't be daft, of course I won't!" "Uh oh!" "Damnit, I'm wet!" "I take it you thought that was funny" (at me rolling over laughing ) "Heheheh, silly Kiera!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) @ Kiera Unfortunately Muppititus is not confined to males as Kenza's cat-flap-necklace moment goes to show Edited April 12, 2010 by chasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Unfortunately Muppititus is not confined to males as Kenza's cat-flap-necklace moment goes to show I was waiting for you to post this pic. It always make me giggle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 :biglaugh: @ Kenza!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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