
Now that's a pet.
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I said bear skin rug. You HAD to have something more exotic.
I think I know where the wild things are…
You had to invite your cousin Harry Potter to stay, and he had to bring his pet.
At least he’ll eat all the pitbulls in the neighborhood.
I thought you said you had an exotic PAST, not an exotic PET!
I think the lamp makes the room look small.
No Dear. When you play Dungeons and Dragons you can not bring the props home!
OK Sweetie. You wanted it, now you walk it. And carry a big poop bag!
When I told you to “free yourself of your demons,” I meant figuratively not literally.
That cute little lizard they smuggled from China turned out to be a dragon.
“Honey, either he’s got to go, or we have to get a bigger TV.”
“Look at the size of his feet,” I said. “He will grow into that size.
But, no, you wouldn’t listen to me. Just an old urban myth you said.”
I said I think we should “puff” the magic dragon, not get one!
What county fair did you say you went to again?
I know you wanted me to find you a cute puppy, but this was what they had left and I got him at a discount!
When I was a kid a half-dead gold fish was our prize
when The Nothing wiped out Fantasia, I thought we should help out and adopt falcor.
I just don’t get it, why are you so mad? You said I could get a pet if we let your mom stay over for two weeks
The lease said no cat’s no dog’s..
I just don’t get it, why are you so mad? You said I could get a pet if we let your mom stay over the next two weeks.
Boy did I misunderstand. I thought you said that you rented “Enter the Dragon”.
Don’t just sit there staring at the dragon…answer me!!
what do you think would happen if we put peanut-butter under his jowls?
Man I don’t know about you, but this is some good acid………
Note to self, no more steroids for Ike the Iguana.
I don’t care how much he lowers our home heating costs, I am NOT cleaning up after it.
Why did you name him “Spike”?
“Honey, enough with the stories already, he’s asleep.”
“One more, one more … this one’s about dragon teeth.”
So… You really ARE the “Gatekeeper!”
“You baby him too much Marge.”
I found him on Monster.com.
“When little Suzy asked if she could keep Fluffy, you had to give in didn’t you?”
“I knew it was a bad idea saying we`d look after the Flintstones Pet while they go on vaction.”
I think you need to tell him that he has overstayed his welcome.
“Honey,wake your Mother up,we need her to start cooking the Barbecue food.”
Jerry past out at the party with his shoes on again..I think we got carried away coloring on him.
When bad teenagers happen to good people.
I know you have this fascination with these “so called” mythical creatures, but couldn’t you at least potty train the dang thing!
That’s the last time I adopt a rescue animal from a satanic shelter…
He’s in front of the television again.
I know I’ve asked a hundred times, but WHICH breed did the dog groomer say he was again?
“The landlord said we could keep a small pet. How are we going to hide Spike when he comes around?”
“Yes, I remember saying that no one wants to mention the elephant in the living room. You always have to make a Broadway show of everything!”
This dish washer doesn’t work as well as our other one
Ok, in the future, ask your mother NOT to buy us a house warming gift?
Honey I know you have a thing for contemporary furniture but I can’t even sit on the new couch.
This silly lizard always wants to take a knap after eating one of the neighbors!
These two chairs are the only furniture we have left due to your pet dragon sharpening his claws on the furniture.
I hate it when your mother-in-law visits.
At least she doesn’t shed like your darn cat did.
well,you really can’t blame him… after all you’re the one who told your mother to ‘”feed” him
Spike needs to get more exercise or cut back on the Dragon Chow.
I hope the savings on heating the house outweighs the cost of Dragon Chow.
This isn’t quite what I had in mind by curling up near the fire.
“Just think, only a year ago he was very cute and cuddly.”
“I think I’ll go be a stray somewhere and see if a good looking woman picks me up and takes me home with her.”
“Ethel, I think you missed a dust mite when you ran the shop vac.”
“I can’t believe we’ve been sitting here our entire lives watching and waiting for this thing to die in its sleep.”
“So uh… what exactly are we gonna feed him…”
The ‘Where Are They Now’ episode featuring Pete’s Dragon.
Can we just quit pretending that the cat “disappeared”?
Junior has been experimenting with recombinant D.N.A again hasn’t he?
Whatever you do, don’t ask him to start the fireplace again!
Little Jackie Paper’s Law degree sure came in handy for in his waning years Puff did a lot less frolicking in autumn mist and a lot more neighbor eating.
“I’m really disgusted with his choice of lifestyle.”
“Sheila, I don’t care how well read they are.”
(This one’s for me)
“Wait is, is that a dragon?”
“This wasn’t exactly what your mother and I pictured when we told you we wanted a grand-son…”
Pretending the 800 pound monster was not in front of them did not make Greg’s impotence go away.
“I don’t care if he does keep your feet warm. We have to get him out of here somehow.”
How long will your Uncle Billy be staying with us Honey?
“I remember when he was just a little carnivore.”
“I told you we should have gotten a dog.”
“I swear, when I picked him out they said he was a mid-sized dinosaur.”
“Fannie, at least you can cross your legs to help hold it in. I, however, have just messed on myself.”
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“Hey Louise, what kind of dragon did the facebook quiz say he was again?”
It’s your turn to take him out.
Seriously, I just want to know how the hell you got him in the house.
Yup, I am so going to need a divorce. And sole custody is yours!
Ok, I can’t take it anymore, this is absolutely ridiculous!! Must he always be happy?!
He seems just a little bigger than I thought now that he is in the house.
If he is not potty trained in one week he has to go!
I am sorry honey but he cannot sleep in the bed!
“..oh Harold, trim your toenails you said…well Carolyn, you really have yourself a sheet ripper now.”
“Sweetie, correct me if I’m wrong, but I’d say we’ve taken this ignoring thing over into the fine art of ignorance.”
“Honey,why didn`t you tell me about your Welsh relatives.”
Wisdom slept happily in the middle of the living room floor. Neither Mr. or Mrs. Johnson was quite sure how to awaken the beast or in doing so, what things may come.
“Ok, Marge, my turn. Google hologram ‘big juicy melons.’”
Jimmy’s parents deeply regretted their promise to buy him a pet dragon if he aced his trig final.
“I don’t know why you’re upset. As a marriage therapist he comes highly recommended plus he’s covered by our insurance plan.”
1. “What happened to the TV?”
2. “Do you smell something?”
3. “Bad diet.”
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You wake him and tell him to move!
“They sell contaminated toys —
How could you trust them with cloning Sparky?”
“You said you wanted an anniversary gift that was unique, expensive, and hard to find. Remind me again why it is you’re upset?”
By the way, have there been any Mormans or Jehovah’s Witnesses at the door lately?
I checked, he’s not covered under the town’s leash law.
I understand it was abused by its previous owner, but it ate the cat, finished off your mother’s kreploch, and I think we’re next!
CAPTION…
“TIN MAN NEEDS A BAIL OUT”
I told you I did not want my mother in law to move in.
I told you not to move in your mother!
Do you think this will keep your boyfriends from knocking now, dear.
I feel a sudden urge to play Dungeons and Dragons.
Screw PETA, if he poops in the house one more time he will be slain.
This is our marriage counselor?
He’s your son Rodger, I don’t need any DNA test!
A house warming gift, for our new neighbors!
“You know, that lampshade does tie the room together.”
“So much for us dancing here tonight in fly underpants.”
“could you have bought one that was potty trained? pass the garbage bag please.”
“the second you leave for work i’m calling frodo.”
“so that’s what you meant when you said you wanted a knight in shining armor”
he wanted to come inside, how was I to say no. HOW WAS I TO SAY NO!
damn pet store,medium size my ass.
you tell him he’s snoring, I’m not