Poochie
| Relationship | Randy speaks as Poochie's owner and remembers him as a family dog he loved, while also describing that the dog could be mean and bite sometimes. |
|---|---|
| Sentiment | Mixed |
| Assessment | Randy is affectionate and nostalgic about Poochie, but he also says the dog was "mean" and "would bite sometimes," so his view is not purely positive. |
Poochie is Randy Johnson's dog, a cocker spaniel he discusses in two videos about the dog's appearance, personality, and death. The transcripts also use the spelling Puchi, which appears to refer to the same animal.
What Randy Said
In the first video, Randy says the dog was given to his family in 1981, that the dog was black with white fur on his belly, and that the family originally called him Spike before settling on Poochie.
He also says Poochie could be mean and bite sometimes, but that he still loved him and did not want him to die.
In the second video, Randy adds a memory about Puchi reacting excitedly to Tim McCravy in the basement and repeats that the dog was hit and killed by the mailman.
Source note: The main uncertainty is the spelling and naming: the transcripts use Poochie, Poochi, and Puchi, but they clearly point to the same dog Randy is discussing.
References
- Randy Johnson, Poochie (randy commentary), archived transcript.
- Randy Johnson, Poochie - Part II (randy commentary), archived transcript.