AMAZING CREATURES

 

If Gilda said so, it must be true.

TWO DOGGIE FUNNIES

 

If the puppy could talk, she/he'd tell him a thing or two.

 

I love this one.

DOGS WILL GET THEIR REWARD

Our Diana wearing her Mardi Gras beads

It is taught that in the World-to-Come, dogs will lead in singing the praises of the Almighty. They will say to other creatures "Come! Let us prostrate ourselves and bow, let us kneel before G-d, our Maker".

Throughout classical Jewish literature they are portrayed as the most insolent of animals. How could it be, he wondered, that this very same creature will merit to lead in the singing of praises to G-d in the World-to-Come?

(Rav Yishaya)

A charming commentary on dogs as portrayed in classic Jewish literature.  Thanks to my friend Linda, who posted the link on Facebook.

The answer to the question may be found at torah.org.

Good Shabbos!

DOG SHAME

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Dennis.

IT'S STILL CHRISTMAS - 4

 

Celebrate the fourth day of Christmas with me if you don't mind the gift of two doggies rather than four calling birds.  Pictured above is my daughter-in-law with Molly and Max.  Molly, who was adopted just before Christmas, is the newest member of the family.  She was found abandoned on the side of the road and taken to an animal rescue center.  I don't understand how could anyone could be so heartless as to abandon such a cute and sweet dog as Molly.

Max went to live with my son and daughter-in-law at Christmas time last year.  Max's elderly owner died, and he was abused by family members who did not want him.  He is yappy and excitable, but, considering his history, his behavior is understandable.  The family hopes that Molly will be a good example for Max.  He is already more contented when the humans leave for work now that he has a companion.

UPDATE: I should have said Molly is on the left and Max on the right. 

EVERY DOG NEEDS A CAT

I agree, but my Diana thinks differently.  I want a cat badly, badly.

Thanks to Doug.

BRAVE LITTLE CAT

Thanks to Roger at Facebook.

DOGS DETECT PROSTATE CANCER

From the Los Angeles Times:

Man's best friend may cement his position if early results from French researchers can be replicated. A team of researchers from Tenon Hospital in Paris reported Tuesday at a San Francisco meeting of the American Urological Assn. that dogs can be trained to detect the characteristic odor of unique chemicals released into urine by prostate tumors, setting the stage for a new way to identify men who are most at risk from the cancer. If developed, the test might be more effective than the PSA test now used because it would have fewer false positives.
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The researchers are now attempting to identify what specific chemicals the dog is reacting to in hopes of developing an "electronic nose" that wouldn't require treats and potty breaks.

It seems to me that treats and potty breaks are not a big price to pay to keep the doggies working. What's wrong with letting the dogs live with their humans and working them for limited periods of time (no sweatshop hours)? After all, in past times, many dogs were working dogs, and even today we have working dogs, such as seeing-eye dogs, airport security dogs, sheep dogs, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera, as Yul Brynner would say,

I once flew across the Atlantic, seated next to a man and his seeing-eye dog. The dog lay quietly at her/his human's feet and only shifted around slightly during the whole seven hour trip.

ANOTHER PROBLEM CAUSED BY DEFORESTATION

 

Don't blame me. Blame Doug.