A Brindled Wiener Dog

[ellenkushner]

Everyone walks their dogs on Riverside Drive, as it is across from the park. Today on our way to the gym we saw a woman walking a dachsund with markings I'd never seen before. "Look!" I said (softly); "a wiener dog with spots!" Delia loftily informed me that it was a brindled wiener dog.

I dare you to say that out loud. If you're having a bad day - or even if you're not - I can pretty much guarantee that saying "a brindled wiener dog" will make you laugh. If that doesn't work, let me know.

spelling corrected as requested

Comments

[gaedhal.livejournal.com]

Sounds good, but brindle isn't spotted. Brindle is multiple
colors peppered throughout the coat, while piebald is actual
spotting -- a white body with spots, like a Dalmation or
a Harlequin Great Dane.

You usually see brindling in red Dachsies -- sort of like
a roan horse.

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Trust me, it was brindled. Only a fool like me would call it "spotted."