Andy has been "dogged" in 83% of the total shows.
explain?
Andy, when hearing something unusual, or wonderful, or amazing, will say: "well I'll be dogged!" 83%...
Cool rural 20th century phrase. My grandmother, born in rural Texas in 1891, used to say stuff like that: "I'll be dogged!" "I'll be jiggered!" "I'll be sworn to goodness!" etc.
Heheh.. they get more colorful in Bonanza, particularly the musings of Hoss.