Now, don’t get me wrong. I’ve got nothing against small dogs in themselves. I know Alfie has a serious problems with the ones that are barely bigger than a rat, but that’s not what I’m talking about. It just isn’t fair. People who own them sometimes let them get away with things that we larger dogs aren’t able to get away with. They nip at ankles and get away with it, because they don’t do any real harm. They pull on the lead, but no one bats an eye lid, because they aren’t pulling their human down the road. They stay outside barking, because their bark isn’t really loud enough to bother anyone. Then we go out and bark in response and we’re the ones who get into trouble. Well if you ask me it isn’t fair. Small dogs should be kept to the same standards that are expected of us. Either that or people should think it’s cute when we nip ankles, pull on the lead or spend three hours barking. I don’t mind which way round it is, but we should be held up to the same standards. You can’t expect us to be treated in a stricter way than our fellow canines. For reference our Mistress says we are not allowed to sink to their standard of behaviour, so I’m guessing they will have to come up to our level.
After my car complaint of yesterday, my Master has gone for a driving day driving fast cars and once again I have been left out. I’m starting to understand where Alfie is coming from with his calls to end discrimination towards dogs. I’d look cool behind the wheel of a Lamborghini. I think when we get some pictures of my Master’s day I’m going to see if I can superimpose my image into the driver’s seat so I can pretend it was me.
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