children or dogs

i'm walking in the park today, doing the usual things, you know, barking fiercely at the birds, and the other dogs, and the strange sounds from the old man on the bench, just another morning of me saying, "yes, you see me!", when this little child person comes up to me, lifts her hand, and hits me on my head.  so i get it, little child person does not understand that her tiny hand can be heavy and can hurt other things, like dogs and such.  and her mother person behind her thought it was so cute, she ran up and said "sorry", while laughing.  this was not funny.  only to her.  so, i'm having a hurting pain on my head now, and i'm kinda wanting to bark, but i think she'll hit me again, so i sorta hide behind my person's boot, waiting for her to return the favor.

but, she didnt, ok? want to know why? we don't hit children... so that got me thinking... who's more important, me or some strange child who almost wounded me?  the answer can be a bit tricky.. you see, dogs are really amazing creatures, we are.  we love with every strand of hair on our bodies, but , most persons don't understand that we are animals.  see, if i feel pain, and i see where the pain is coming from, then i'm gonna wanna stop feeling pain, and give a little pain in return, yes indeed.

but if i were to say, growl, show my teeth, stand in attention, well, the mother woudn't be laughing, right?  oh no, she would be telling my person that i'm a danger to society.. well, she started it?

so, it got me thinking about children vs dogs.  of course, i'm on the side of the dog.  i mean, you can leave me at home without a babysitter, and i won't pee on the carpet..(i will pee in the corner behind the garbage can in the kitchen, but only if i'm alone for more than six hours, or if i wake up in the middle of the nite, and i HAVE to go..).  ANYWAY, you never have to think about sending me to college. i am already more intelligent than you think i am. no worries about girlfriends showing up saying "your dog got me pregnant".  i don't even know what that means, since my person made me have an operation when i was a pup. let's see , what else, oh i don't cry, i poop outside in the grass, i don't need to go to the best school, or compete for anything, i am ALWAYS happy to see you, and i have a cute smile.

so that's it, i win! it's my story, and i'll win when i want to.