Boy, them Weiner Dogs must have a pair and a half!

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**Wolfstan**

I saw this story on the BBC this morning but couldn't see it on their website. Have done a search and found this newspaper article. No messing with them blighters!

I'm assuming that they are in charge of the Frazz household after this?

http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/crippled-lion-is-dachshunds-best-friend

500-pound lion and an 11-pound dog have formed an unlikely friendship, proving that cats and dogs really can get along.

Bonedigger the lion and Milo the dachshund live together at Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Okla., along with three other dogs.

The puppies were introduced to Bonedigger in 2008 when he was just a 4-week-old cub. A metabolic bone disease rendered the lion mildly disabled. Park president Joe Schreibvogel — who goes by the name “Joe Exotic” — thinks the lion's state has something to do with the connection the animals formed.

“The dogs thought it was just a big puppy and have loved each other since,” he told Today. “I also think they know the lion is not as normal as the rest.”

Exotic says that Milo and his littermates sensed that Bonedigger was crippled, and they sought to protect him. Today, the animals cuddle, dine on raw meat together and even mimic each other.

Milo is Bonedigger’s closest friend, and he often tries to imitate the lion’s growls. He also serves as Bonedigger’s personal dentist.

After the animals eat, 5-year-old Milo licks the lion’s teeth clean, and Bonedigger returns the gesture by licking the dog with a tongue nearly the size of the dog’s head.

Although seeing four small dogs run around the grounds with the king of the jungle concerns some visitors, Exotic says he wouldn’t dare separate the animals.

“You do not ever try to take his dogs out of the yard,” Exotic said. “[It] makes him very mad. They sleep on top of him.”

**Frazzled**

Yes, BADGER DOGS are fearless. After all they were bred to go into a bdger's burrow and pull it out/kill it. Thats badass. I wouldn't do it...

Saturday morning, Frazzled had a slight episode in the middle of the park, attracting the attention of several people, including half a volleyball team that was warming up. Rusty the tank dog immediately went into "love me!!!" mode with the attention. But the young wiener dog climbed onto my chest (I was on the ground) and went full on doberman mode, trying to hold everyone off.

**notprop**

I can see the logic in this; from the Lions perspective its probably a good idea to keep an snack on paw in case of a emergency.

For the dog, well I don't suppose it had much of a choice in the friendship.

**Wolfstan**

I love the bit about them using Milo as a mattress. It's just brilliant watching the interaction

**Frazzled**

Wolfstan wrote:
I love the bit about them using Milo as a mattress. It's just brilliant watching the interaction

TBone likes to curl up on Rusty the Tank Dog's tail and use his rear like a sofa. Rusty usually tolerates this but draws the line when Rodney tries to sneak over and steal a rawhide right out of his mouth.