In reading the news, I came upon the hundredth or so article about the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. One of the most interesting reports in the trove of information focused on the dog that was part of the raid. Apparently, this dog, which is either a Belgian Malinois or a German Shepherd, was strapped to a Navy Seal while they were both lowered from a helicopter, and according to the story, it was indeed this pooch’s snout that sniffed out the illusive Bin Laden in his lair. In order to shield the dog from the limelight and the thousands of interview requests from journalists and talk show hosts, the government has decided to keep the brave dog’s identity a secret. I guess they need the dog to stay focused and not fall into the ego trap of believing his or her own press.
Okay, I need to sign up my lab/shepherd mix,Frankie, for the Navy Seals. She obviously needs a stronger hand in the obedience training department. The military dog can sniff out fugitives and really big bad guys in the midst of gun battles and whatever other chaos goes on, and my 90-pound moose will not even sit and stay on command. Yes, the military dog will be awarded the highest of honors for helping the navy conduct one of the most complicated and heroic raids in history, and I can’t get my dog to come to me from the back of the yard when I call her. The Osama-sniffing dog can bite through steel-enforced clothing with his or her titanium tooth and my dog wants her hot dogs cut up into little pieces so she doesn’t choke. (I don’t know if she’s afraid of choking but she won’t eat hot dogs whole)
Yes, I used to think it was the dog’s fault why she didn’t listen, but I am starting to wonder if it’s me. I am going to call the Navy Seals and see if they want to try their hand at training my dog. They don’t have to keep her. I will happily take her back, but when she returns from boot camp, I want a dog that is brave, trustworthy and obedient. If that is too much to ask, can she at least become a dog that gives me back my side of the bed?
photo by Anda74
This would never work for my dog precious! She would sleep through training and then run and hide when things got interesting! When something is wrong at home she runs to get us. Shouldn’t she be the one protecting us????????????
LOL! I had a cat who thought she was a general…well, actually, she did pretty much have her say and got whatever she wanted, but I think cats have never forgotten they were once revered! As for dogs…well, some are better left at home instead of getting military training, they might come back trying to teach YOU a few things LOL!
Sometimes I think I could use a military-trained dog. As it is now, I am the one who is trained. 🙂
Of course, the risk of sending Frankie away for SEAL training is that he discovers his true calling, and you never see him again. You’ll be all sorts of proud but missing him dearly.
Believe it or not Frankie is a girl (Francesca) LOL, and I would miss her terribly. She is my big huggable beast. LOL Thanks for reading and commenting!
Ha-ha, you’re asking too much. We pamper our pets too much. Our dog guards the bed and her food. It’s cool, I just blame gas on her, my wife say’s it’s not the dog because she doesn’t have butt cheeks. Damn dog!
I can attest to the fact that dogs are responsible for lots of gas. They don’t need butt cheeks for that!
While they’re at it, I have a cat that could use some obedience training. Oh, I forgot. Cats don’t obey, they command!
Your cat can be a general. That will work!