P as in Peeace...

Tired and dead from the day, I let my autopilot navigate as I made my way home. My eyes, in their random wanderings found their way to the edge of the sidewalk where a squatting pup was doing its business and its dutiful owner looked on. Then most abruptly, the dog owner sharply tugged at the puppy’s leash and walked ahead, forcing the poor little thing to stumble as it struggled to keep up. Surely the puppy wasn’t finished and surely the stream of relief didn’t stop as abruptly as was the tug. Was the owner in that much of a hurry to not allow her beloved pet finish? Might she ever link a portion of that well known “dog” smell to events such as this? Perhaps not.

Now I’m not a crazy PETA enthusiast, but come on! How would you like it if you were doing your thing and someone pulled you by the neck while yanking your toilet out from under you? No communication, no forewarning, just “yoink” and then move along! And to add insult to injury, what if this was one of the only two times you were let out of your undersized, cluttered, and lonely apartment today?

So pet owners, this plea goes out to you: Slow it up. Take your time. Let your pet do his business in peace. An extra 5 to 10 minutes isn’t going to kill you. Honestly!