You may remember that we have a cute Rottweiller-Yorkie mix, Medusa.
We have had a problem with Medusa bringing in large sticks to chew on when coming back in from the open concept restroom.
Chasing her around the house, demanding she give us the stick, has not worked. So, we have resorted to giving her a treat if she drops the stick.
Works every single time. Unfortunately, Medusa seems to be a Conservative Republican Dog.
I know I should be happy about this, since William F. Buckley, Jr. (may his name be praised) is my political godfather.
Medusa has made the connection between collecting the sticks, and exchanging them for treats.
How cool is that????
The story now takes an unfortunate turn.
You see, Medusa, as dogs often do, eats her own poop.
Our dog, one day brought in a "product."
Alarmed, I ran to the kitchen, quickly found the bag of treats, and offered a couple to her. Medusa moved away from her fecal snack, and happily gobbled the treats.
I recovered the "item," having had the presence of mind to get a couple of paper towels, and a hazardous materials suit.
Soon, Medusa decided to switch from sticks to poop, and now the cute business transaction has taken on the context of something akin to extortion.
Sorta like the individual mandate under the President's healthcare program.
Maybe Medusa is an Obama supporter after all.
