Sharks & Shepherds

I’ve found there are all types of dogs in the park. Although there are always a few that are a little shy, most of them tend to be categorized as either a friend or a bully. You know both types I’m sure. Mom calls them sharks and shepherds. (That’s the name of a book she’s working on right now.)

The bullies seem to enjoy being a jerk to the smaller, weaker or shy dogs. Mom says it’s a testosterone thing. I think it’s an ‘attitudeerone’ thing. Why bite someone until you know they want to first bite you? It makes no sense but bullies don’t care if you understand them or not. My little buddy Lacy is as sweet as a gumdrop. (I’ve never actually had a gumdrop. I just like to say the word and I’m told they are yummy.) She’s the type the bullies might pick on because she is so good-natured but dinky.

This brings me to my point. I see these poor human kids getting harassed by bullies at school and it makes me sad. If the equivalent treatment were to happen to animals or to babies, the world would revolt but because this is happening to teenagers, everyone seems to just think it is “an acceptable phase.”

Poor treatment of humans or creatures is never acceptable so why would an age group be excused to act this way with their peers? I know if anyone treated Lacy like this that her daddy (Larry) or my foster mom (Jet) would kick their rosy red rump. (And they would deserve it.) Next time you see someone treating a critter (two-legged or four-legged) poorly, take action!

Okay, here’s the question of the day from Meatloaf who asked: Hi, I’m a little guy (yea right) but I have a big appetite. I like bones but mom says they’re too expensive to buy all the time. Can you help me?

Dear Practically Starved Meatloaf:
I’m tipping you off to something my mom does. She says we must live on a VERY careful budget. I have no idea what that is but I do know it has something with shrinking the green paper stuff she uses when she wants something at a store. (I can safely assume the green stuff is important because she caught me eating some and I’m pretty sure she had a mini heart attack.)

Tell you’re mom to go to any grocery store and ask for beef soup bones. (See photo below.) They are about a $1.25 each. Your mom just broils them for about 45 minutes. Be sure your mom cools them off in the refrigerator before giving one to you so you don’t burn that enormously long tongue of yours.


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