Charlie has a monkey on his back
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
Rockingham, Australia
December 23, 2019 5:03pm CST
Here is another photo from our weekend at my sister’s place. My nephew and his wife have a dachshund called ‘Charlie’ as in ‘Charlie Brown’. He has a Christmas sweater which would have to win an ugly sweater award. We don’t seem to have ‘ugly sweater’ competitions here. I guess because it’s mostly much too hot to be wearing a sweater, even for a short time. After a few hours, Alison took the monkey off his back as it was a bit hot to wear for too long.
He is a very cute little dog and was no trouble. There were two other dogs at the other house on the property but one was a boisterous Labrador puppy and Charlie found him a bit intimidating.
Have you heard of the expression ‘a monkey on my back’? It means you have a difficult problem which is hard to get rid of. It’s sometimes used when talking about drug addiction.
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Charlie is cute. I never heard having a monkey on my back, I learn something new.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
25 Dec 19
@LadyDuck that would be super difficult! hahaha!
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
24 Dec 19
Bless him, his little face, he doesn't seem to mind too much.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
24 Dec 19
@JudyEv I can't imagine it being hot at this time of year. It's so cold here.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Dec 19
@sprite1950 We always the opposite of you. When you get to summer, I'll be complaining of the cold. :)
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Dec 19
I like the cute expression on Charlie's face.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 19
@Deepizzaguy I didn't know that but they do seem to be.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Dec 19
@JudyEv That is true since most dogs are camera shy.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
27 Dec 19
Patient aren't pets? Guess everyone enjoyed see Charlie this holiday time!1 person likes this
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 19
@oahuwriter Thanks. The fires are a long way from us but the threat of a new one starting up is always with us.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
28 Dec 19
@JudyEv
I saw at Walmart Christmas gear for pets too. It's so cute and keeps them warm. I hope the fire is easing up or in control.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
24 Dec 19
Yes, I have heard that expression. We use it here too. That is a really cute dog. My former dog the one in the pic was half doxie.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
24 Dec 19
@JudyEv They are cute dogs and can be quite clever as well.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
24 Dec 19
There is the phrase "a monkey on your back" in one of my dictionaries.I think that letting Charlie wear such a sweater is to make a monkey of him.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
25 Dec 19
he is so cute. i guess he can wear the monkey in the winter time.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Dec 19
Hes cute and I like the monkey too.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
23 Dec 19
That is very cute. I hope you're staying well out of the path of the bushfires. Take care.
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