NEW YEAR'S DOGSOLUTION

It's that time of year when humans make New Year's resolutions. It only seems fair that

my canine kind should able to make resolutions too.  Before embarking on this endeavor, it seemed prudent (50 cent word of the day) to determine if a 'resolution' is a desirable pursuit for a dog.

What is a ‘resolution’?  It’s a noun.  If you’re a human, you probably think this is a good because nouns are ‘things’ and humans like to buy and have ‘things’.  Dogs however like verbs because they generally indicate action!  Action equates to fun.

But I digress.

Resolution (a noun) is about being determined or resolute about a course of action that has been decided on.  On the other hand, it does not mean a human that makes a resolution intends to take the action to do what they have determined is what needs to be done.  Maybe this is why even though 40%-plus humans make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, eat healthier or take more time off with their kids (or their dog), they end up not keeping their commitment.  A resolution is about saying what you are determined to do (noun) rather than doing it (action).

In circumspect, a ‘resolution’ seems well-suited to humans rather than dogs. As most dogs know, humans are more bark than bite or more talk than walk.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Humans should consider New Year's Dogsolutions instead of resolutions.  Dogsolutions (says me) are ACTIONS you take at the start of a new year to get what you want by the end of that year. Humans would actually achieve something this way (a novel idea) and besides, 'dogsolutions' is a word than resolutions.

Okay, the question of the day is from Royal who asked:  Dear Parker, I’m a special dog with a unique pedigree (thus the name ‘royal’).  What can I do for New Years that is in keeping with my upper class style rather than the typical, tawdry slumming for party leftovers like other dogs?

Dear Royal:

First of all, I can’t imagine anyone wanting to invite you to a party but should someone be kind enough to do so, you could always spend the evening entertaining yourself in front of a mirror.