Anyway, as I walked into the yard my husband made mention that our dog Poncho "killed a bird". What?!! Was he sure? Was the little birdie still alive when it fell out of its nest? Or was it already dead? Did our little baby boy really take anothers life? Oh wait. Hello? Poncho is a dog. And well, this is a normal behavior for a dog, right? Yes.
A dog is a predator. Predators hunt and kill things. Its in their DNA to do this. At first I was a bit disturbed, for a couple of reasons. But then it occurred to me that I myself have a plethora of dead animals in my own home... In the fridge, in the freezer, in cans... Just because I pay others to make the kill for me doesnt make me any less of a predator than my own dog - just lazy. (Frankly I dont think I could take the action myself...fishing yes, other methods...not so much).
So Poncho - once again mama is sorry for any thought that had a negative ring to it... You are one incredible dog. And I appreciate you. Now, if I could only train you to use your predator skills for grocery shopping at Trader Joes then Id be set! But I have a feeling youd just spend your time hanging around the food sampling area at the back of the store... after all, youre one smart dog that has learned about rewarded behaviors!
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