Man's Best Friend

“A man went to visit his 90 year old grandfather in a secluded, rural area of the state. After spending the night, his grandfather prepared breakfast for him consisting of eggs and bacon. He noticed a film-like substance on his plate and he questioned his grandfather....are these plates clean? His grandfather replied.... those plates are as clean as cold water can get them so go on and finish your meal. That afternoon, while eating the hamburgers his grandfather made for lunch, he noticed tiny specks around the edge of this plate, and a substance that looked like dried egg yolks...so he asked again......are you sure these plates are clean? Without looking up from his hamburger, the grandfather says.....I told you before those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them, now don't ask me about it anymore! Later that afternoon, he was on his way out to get dinner in a nearby town. As he was leaving, Grandfather's dog started to growl and would not let him pass.... Grandfather, your dog won't let me out. Without diverting his attention from the football game he was watching, Grandfather shouted, COLDWATER, GET OUT OF THE WAY!” Is it only me or does this “joke” churn your stomach?! YUCK!!! I am mortified by the very thought of a dog licking out my plate and I don’t CARE if a dog is a man’s best friend! I grew up with dogs and so I know that dogs are very loyal and can be fun especially at the puppy stage. At one point we had seven dogs, including a Rottweiler. However, in my culture there is a LIMIT to what a dog is allowed to do. Dogs are not allowed to sleep in the house…unless it is a Shih Tzu or a poodle or one of those tiny, delicate dogs who could not last a night outside like the good old fashioned mongrel. Shih Tzu- fordogtrainers.com In fact you are more likely to hear “Rover, a wha’ yuh a do in yah? Cum out a di house!! Yuh too bright!!” at which point the dog will flee outside as quickly as possible. The dog is not allowed to go into the bed at all. Couch is off limits too. His meals are served in his plate whether it is an old frying pan, pot or a dish bought at the pet shop but he will not be eating out of crystal or any chinaware. True, we have come a long way as I now see folks putting their dogs in their cars and taking them for a drive; a few are seen walking with the dogs under their arms a-la Paris Hilton and many are seen walking their dogs around the neighborhood. What really annoys me though are the skinny behind, bleached out, tattooed young men with sagging pants walking pitt bulls around as if they were poodles! The chains are quite fragile and the dogs do not have on muzzles. As a matter of fact, it is safe to say that the dogs are walking the guys as the dogs are clearly much stronger and usually are dragging them along. But, they have to “show off” that they have a pitt bull….right…moving along. Pit Bull-Wallsave.com As much as you have many die hearted dog lovers, I doubt that I will ever see a local millionaire die and leave his wealth to a dog or dogs…not in Jamrock. Anyway, for those who have and love their dogs KUDOS! Yes, we can have a healthy relationship with dogs as long as the lines are not crossed and the dog doesn’t bite out of malice!