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Lessons in Assertiveness

by Sparky, the Wonder Dog, a/k/a Dr. Sparkus T. Mutt
edited by P.V. Alvarado

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Dear Dr. Mutt,

I’m so depressed that I don’t know if I can pull myself up by my paws. The other day while I was guarding the door, a stranger approached. I barked like mad, but the cat remained calm. I should’ve been alerted by this, but I’m not the smartest canine on the block so when the stranger opened the door, I had my fangs clamped around his legs, nothing serious, except that he was the mistress’s new boyfriend. Now I am confined to the laundry room, and the feline has the run of the place. What can I do? Where did I go wrong? I thought I was doing my job.

Punished in Panama City

Dear Punished,

Get a grip on your life. If your mistress is up to snuff, she will realize that she has a super guard dog. Who cares if the intruder is her latest buddy? She should be proud of you because you were doing your job. As for the feline, well, who can say? Felines live by a different agenda, and you shouldn’t judge them. Your mistress should give you a medal and let you out of the laundry room, for sure!

Sparky

Editor's note: Heidi and Blitzen, the dobermans who protect the editor's mother in San Carlos, are proud to announce the birth of their seven daughters and three sons. In a couple of months they will be in search of humans to adopt. In the meantime things are and will be kind of hectic around the house.

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