What does "do my own dog robbing" mean?
“Good.” Metcalf puffed at the cohiba. “My aide is on his way to Kabul for some oral surgery, and i don’t much feel like doing my own dog robbing while he’s convalescing. he’s having four wisdom teeth pulled at once. can you imagine that? Jesus!”
Gil laughed. “My wife had it done that way, sir. it’s a bitch, no two ways about it.”
Tips: Metcalf is a military officer.
Questions: 1、What does "do my own dog robbing" mean?
2、Gil's wife also has been pulled four teeth at once, right?

Question

What does "do my own dog robbing" mean?
“Good.” Metcalf puffed at the cohiba. “My aide is on his way to Kabul for some oral surgery, and i don’t much feel like doing my own dog robbing while he’s convalescing. he’s having four wisdom teeth pulled at once. can you imagine that? Jesus!”
Gil laughed. “My wife had it done that way, sir. it’s a bitch, no two ways about it.”
Tips: Metcalf is a military officer.
Questions: 1、What does "do my own dog robbing" mean?
                       2、Gil's wife also has been pulled four teeth at once, right?

Answer

'dog robbing' I've never heard it. Are you sure that you've not made a typo? Maybe it's an idiom that's specific to a certain area? I'd like to know. Any ideas anyone?

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