Miss Daisy
Canine Reporter

It seems that the prefix ‘cat’ (Uff Da) is carelessly thrown around to include a range of definitions, i.e. catapult, catacomb, cataract, catch, catatonic, etc.

Even the word Catholic starts with this and I feel very uncomfortable with it because it focuses on a particular animal and ignores others…like dogs. My email friend, Bernie, the St. Bernard, informs me that there is even a ‘cat’ sculpture in the papal garden that shows discrimination for a favorite pet.

If this discrimination were true, I would ask if Pope Benedict is catatonic by being fixed, rigid, and immovable towards one pet or will he include his kindness to us dogs?

Now, I like cats (UFF DA) but in different way. In my hometown of Embarrass, MN they were necessary for catching rodents and rats. But they couldn’t pull a snow sled or carry a tune. Once in a while, they would rub up against you and purr, which is affectionate, but somewhat fickle.

Why doesn’t the Pope get a dog or at least give us equal time with our own sculpture in his garden? We could fetch his slippers, carry his newspaper, and protect him against Lutherans.

I am reluctant to mention this and I don’t want to start a controversy, but other religious leaders have expressed their love for the dog:

“I think God will have prepared everything for our perfect happiness. If it takes my dog being there [in Heaven], I believe he’ll be there.”
Rev. Billy Graham

To show ‘catholic’ or universal love for dogs, I would suggest an educational program from the Vatican for canine training by offering one good training idea for dog lovers everywhere.

You might call it: No Dog Left Behind and offer encouragement, training tips, and what great heroes dogs have been.

A training tip like: A good idea for greeting a dog is to make sure he is quiet and calm first. Show him your open palms when facing him and kneel down to his level because this is a friendly posture.

The point I am trying to make is: Adopt a dog and be divine. You don’t really own a dog anyway, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.

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Miss Daisy
Canine Reporter

I Know Dogs

Border collies are way above average. I wouldn’t be surprised if many are MENSA DOG members already. Many border collies keep emailing me bragging about their other talents and I am impressed. However, I am currently on line with Malcolm, a protector and collie that locates lost humans and is a real dude.

The following article in USA TODAY shows the versatility of this amazing dog.

“Southwest Florida International relies of an old fashioned remedy for runway safety: a smart dog.

Since 2001, a nine year old border collie has been patrolling the runway and chasing any birds in sight. A bird being sucked into aircraft engines is one of the most persistent safety problems at airports. Border collies scare the birds but don’t harm them.

The military was first to use dogs to chase birds from runways. Southwest Florida was the first commercial airport to begin using dogs in 1999, says airport spokeswoman, Victoria Moreland.

She says bird populations have fallen dramatically. Surrounded by lakes and wetlands the airport draws a variety of species, including sandhill cranes, eagles, wood storks, turkey vultures, egrets, herons, and ducks.

The Federal Aviation Administration has asked airports to update their wildlife management programs. Other airports have use used fake owls, firecrackers, and propane cannons to deter birds.”

Embarrass, MN doesn’t have an international airport yet but when they do, the birds to keep away will be Canadian geese, wild turkeys, and Mug Wumps…but that’s another story.

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