I personally like the message behind this story. I think it is important that everyone loves their friends for the people they are. I mean if we can't appreciate our friends for everything that they are, why are we friends with them in the first place? We need to appreciate and respect each person's qualities. And beyond the message, it's just a playful little picture of a few dogs playing together!
Dog Pals by Louise Maguire
"My crossbreed Bridget's a born comedian, running rings around canine accomplices. She's smart, quick, sneaky and full of surprises. She adores the chase, preferably brandishing someone else's trophy.
Veteran Irish Setter Ria's an easy target. Ria drops her squeaky toy to permit sniffing, nose to nose, then pirouettes to allow for delicate investigation under her feathery tail. Bridget ignores canine etiquette. She grabs Ria's toy and accelerates out of reach.
Jodie the golden retriever shares Bridget's passion for sticks. Jodie's current branch permits a noisy tug of war. THe branch finally breaks, and the two contented winner each brandish half - until Jodie unwisely takes a breather. Bridget snaffles both pieces of branch and shoots away, prancing with joy.
Sugar is a laid-back golden retriever with no competitive ambition. When Bridget steals Sugar's rubber ring, she just turns over to display her abundant underwear, apparently laughing.
Labrador Jess likes to display her trophies. Bridget circles the innocent retriever and snaps off most of the stick taht Jess is proudly carrying. Jess's confused puppy face is unforgettable as Bridget tangos away with the spoils.
Bridget shows miniature schnauzer Katy how to hunt for mice in long grass. She suddenly leaps out brandishing a lost rubber bone, with Katy in desperate pursuit. Our laughter acknowledges Bridget's victory circuit.
The action slows down a bit as Toy Poodle Candy appears. She was a minute runt with a deformed leg and remains a ridiculous fluffy ball of fluff too frail for adult games. Bridget is always gentle with her. No contest here. Candy rules, okay?"
Copy Write: Dog People Do It Better by Theresa Mancuso, 2005
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