“Chinese – Year of the Dog – 2006,
Americans – Year of the Dog – Any year!”

Posted by Alex Carrier

Traditionally, I’m a rabbit – at least as far as the Chinese Zodiac goes. Personally, I am a dog and cat lover.

Like most Americans owned by pets (you are out there and you know who you are), my animals are pampered, spoiled and loved. Life is good – if you are one of my pets.

Country people keep pets for practical reasons. We have hunting dogs, mouser cats, guard-the-yard dogs and attack-if-you-enter-my-house cats. We also have a-member-of-the-family pets.

How people relate to pets is best explained in answer to this question. “Between people and pets, there isn’t enough room on my bed for comfortable sleep. What should I do?”

Non-pet lovers say, “Get rid of the pets.” Practical pet lovers say “Make the animals sleep on the floor.”

The “pets are people too” pet lovers say, “Get a bigger bed.” Which may be why manufacturers have created a 10 foot wide mega-bed. Just in time to celebrate the “Year of the Dog” by giving Fido and Fluffy and Rover more space to sleep.

Learn more about the Chinese Zodiac at
Chinese Culture Center's Children Web Class

Photo by Alex Carrier

Greene Primary School children celebrate

Chinese New Year with indoor parade.

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