The Median Sib

RT wants a dog - a British Labrador, to be specific. Tonight we looked at a litter of puppies. They’re all black and they’re as cute as they can be. We will select the one we want next Friday - at a farm in Mississippi where they’ll have the official puppy selection.

I’ve never been a pet person. I don’t have anything against dogs or cats. I just have never enjoyed being around them. I don’t care for the dog “smell” and I don’t enjoy cleaning up the inevitable messes. However, RT really wants a dog. So here are my 13 reasons to be happy about getting a puppy.

1. RT really wants a dog. It means a lot to him.
2. Walking the dog would provide me with much needed exercise.
3. The discipline of taking care of a dog would be good for me.
4. The routine of feeding, brushing, caring for the dog would be beneficial.
5. The dog would provide companionship.
6. I would get outside and enjoy fresh air and sunshine (or rain and cold, as the case might be) by walking the dog.
7. The dog would provide company for me when RT is out of town.
8. The dog would also provide protection for me when RT is out of town.
9. Puppies are cute - and I like that.
10. The grandkids would enjoy having a puppy at PawPaw and Grandma Carol’s house.
11. It would be fun to play with the dog.
12. The dog would provide companionship for RT on some of his business trips (which would negate #7 and #8 above)
13. It would give me the opportunity to prove that I can be successful in owing and training a dog.