Man’s Best Friend

It’s true what they say about dogs. They really are man’s best friend, assuming that the “man” in each case treated the dog well. In Greeley, CO a dog by the name of Cash dog stood guard over her owner’s body for up to six weeks after the man committed suicide on the remote northeastern Colorado plains. Cash, a German shepherd, was found beside Jake Baysinger, thin and dehydrated but still alive. The dog had apparently survived by eating mice and rabbits. Investigators said the dog probably kept coyotes away from the body, too. Not only loyal, but also resourceful!

There is no doubt in my mind that dogs are the superior choice for a house pet. Cats are evil and more often than not unfriendly and they also poop in a sand box. And scratch. And hiss. Birds are not fun to play with, they poop wherever they happen to be standing whenever they want, and feathers are not soft to pet. Rodents such as gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. are just gross. They poop everywhere, they chew through things, and they aren’t even a little bit cute. Dogs are fun to play with, will protect you no matter what, and will cuddle with you.  Therefore, dogs rule, and everything else sucks.

Plus you never hear of a cat or a hamster saving its owner’s life. Dogs are used in all the search & rescues and are also the choice pet for people with disabilities. There’s no such thing as a seeing eye cat, or a guard bird. Dogs are definitely the most resourceful and helpful domesticated house pet, period. There’s even a site committed to heroic dogs. I would advise everyone to read the book Canine Courage. Prepare to cry.