January 6th 2008 4:27 am
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Mom took me to Pet Smart last night. I understand why they call it that. Pet Smart is short for the full name of the store, "Pet Smart-People Dumb"

I went to the store in my Service Dog In Training outfit. Now, I admit I look pretty darn cute in my outfit and people tend to come over 'cause I'm so big and most of them have never seen a Shiloh before. But, I truly had no idea that so many people can't read! I mean, it says right there on my vest "In Training-Don't Pet" and I see people lookin' at the patch, but they go ahead and pet me anyway!!!

Last night, a white shaggy dog gets dragged over to me by his person. She seemed intelligent...I mean, she had a smart look in her eyes. Once she got over to me she took one look at my vest and said, "Wow, a Service Dog in Training! Oh he looks so soft" and then she reaches down and starts pettin' me! I looked up at mom and she just smiled and tried to explain to the lady that when the dogs are training it's always best to ask before you pet them. The lady just kept pettin' me and said, "Oh yeah, I see where that might be distracting for the dog" like the rule applied to everyone but her!

I looked over at the white shaggy guy and he was REALLY embarassed! He kind of rolled his eyes and said, "She's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but she's a good person. She feeds me and loves me and that's just about the most I can ask of her."

I told him, "Yeah, she seems nice enough. Too bad though, 'cause if she was smarter you might be able to get into agility or somethin' really cool."

He just shook his head and said, "Well, whatta ya gunna do. Ya get what ya get when you rescue a human. She does give a good belly rub though"

Belly rubs are important, but I don't think I'd like to be with an illiterate human. Then again it might be fun...I mean they would never know the sign says, "Keep off the grass"