| We have a long history with domesticated | | | | than an animal that works for us. They are |
| animals and even the nay Sayers cant deny | | | | spectacular. |
| their roll in society past and present. | | | | |
| | | | Dogs however are by far the most domesticated |
| There is evidence that as long as 10,000 | | | | of all animals. They not only help us but |
| years ago the Native Americans had | | | | they are so genuinely attached to people and |
| domesticated dogs as depicted in early rock | | | | their antics are a constant source of |
| paintings. Apparently, the dogs in the | | | | pleasure to us. Just look at children or |
| painting look remarkably like the Carolina | | | | elderly people in an old folks home. If a |
| dogs of today. | | | | child finds a stray dog they will surely beg |
| | | | you to allow them to keep the dog. If you |
| It has been well documented that dogs and | | | | take a dog into an old folks home you can see |
| horses of past have been bred to assist us in | | | | the dog respond happily around them and the |
| various ways whether it be pack dog, work | | | | smiles on peoples faces are a joy to see. |
| horse, hunter or herder. There is no doubt | | | | |
| that they have value and have contributed to | | | | I had a Springer Spaniel when I was younger |
| society in many ways. | | | | and he was the funniest, most easy- going dog |
| | | | around. He was unusual in that he had a very |
| The cat however is a very interesting animal | | | | special relationship with our guinea pig. We |
| indeed. I have yet to see a cat that can | | | | had the best time watching these two at play. |
| herd, or help with the hunt or carry supplies | | | | It was the same every day. The guinea pig |
| on their backs for us. The cat is strictly a | | | | would wait at the hallway entrance and would |
| companion to us, that is if they decide to | | | | stay there until the dog noticed. Then the |
| allow you to be graced with their presence. | | | | chase was on! The dog would bark and chase |
| Most cats still have that strong hunting urge | | | | him all the way down the hall. The guinea pig |
| as evidenced by your cats offering of that | | | | at the last minute would veer to the left and |
| bird he just caught or mouse he brings to | | | | run into the bedroom and go under the bed. |
| you. Most cats get attached to an area that | | | | The dog was big and somewhat clumsy and would |
| they claim as their own. Some cats get very | | | | never be able to slow down in time and hed |
| attached to the people who love them but as a | | | | crash into the wall, get up and then go put |
| general rule I think the cat feels he is the | | | | his nose under the bed and bark. They would |
| one who rules and he is allowing you to care | | | | do this four or five times in a row and then |
| for him. Still, we love them. | | | | curl up together and sleep. Those two made us |
| | | | laugh. It was great! |
| Horses are a special breed and have a | | | | |
| tremendous ability to assist us in ways as | | | | As animal lovers, we also can adorn our walls |
| only the horse can. Horses have been our mode | | | | with prints and motivational posters of them. |
| of transportation much longer than our | | | | They also make great gifts. |
| current ways of getting around. They are to | | | | |
| me of such beauty, grace, and power and I | | | | We love our animals, as it should be. Be kind |
| always think of them in that way much more | | | | and take well care of them. |