Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Aug 03 2006
Doberman pinscher makes short work of prize teddy bear
I kept hearing sarcastic references to teddy bears yesterday, but I never understood the jokes until I read about how a guard dog named Barney ripping the stuffing out of a Steiff bear that was once owned by Elvis Presley. Barney sounds a little like that other legendary Barney from the little town of Mayberry, who meant well, but who could be a bit of a loose cannon whenever the old green-eyed monster appeared or when he thought someone was in danger and in need of his aid.
While the jokes are great fun, I can't help but think that humans sometimes forget that animals have extreme emotions. A loyal canine, though trained to be professional on duty, is not a machine. Like humans, dogs are very capable of going postal when a situation involves someone they love and trust.
posted at: 09:24 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
I kept hearing sarcastic references to teddy bears yesterday, but I never understood the jokes until I read about how a guard dog named Barney ripping the stuffing out of a Steiff bear that was once owned by Elvis Presley. Barney sounds a little like that other legendary Barney from the little town of Mayberry, who meant well, but who could be a bit of a loose cannon whenever the old green-eyed monster appeared or when he thought someone was in danger and in need of his aid.
While the jokes are great fun, I can't help but think that humans sometimes forget that animals have extreme emotions. A loyal canine, though trained to be professional on duty, is not a machine. Like humans, dogs are very capable of going postal when a situation involves someone they love and trust.
posted at: 09:24 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
