Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Dogs and Cats

Our dog, Bo-Bo, has a slipped disk which is pinching a nerve. This is a reoccurring problem but it is pretty bad this time. She has been put on “crate rest” for the next couple of weeks – no running, jumping, or walks; she gets out of her crate for food and the bathroom. She doesn’t want to walk but wants to be wherever we are. She looks so sad and it makes me hurt when I see her trying to go from place to place with us. But that is why we love our pets, especially dogs.

Dogs want to be with us … Cats let us be with them … Now I do like cats but dogs are different. Dogs are so excited when you come home even if you don’t bring them a treat. They forgive you if you accidentally step on their tail. They learn what you like and try to do what you like – you like to give them treats - they will eat them; you like for them to sit at your feet – they will sit at your feet even when your feet stink; you don’t like them getting into the trash – they will learn to stay out of the trash. Cats on the other hand do mind for a long time if you step on their tail, they don’t care to learn what you like but you should learn what they like such as the way they want their head scratched and when; what food they want; and they will sleep wherever they want.

Dogs have been living with man since man hid out in caves and wondered about fire. Cats have started living with man only about 6,000 years ago. So we need to cut cats some slack, they need a few more centuries to be as well mannered as dogs – but they are working on it.

At any rate, our dog is sick and I am sad – maybe I should get her a new rug for her crate.

ElaineH.

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