A birthday photo of a dog<\/p>\n
says something about the owner<\/p>\n
but little about the dog.<\/p>\n
The owner loves either all of life<\/p>\n
or only one small canine part of life.<\/p>\n
Spends money because there is money to spend<\/p>\n
or spends beyond budget and reason.<\/p>\n
Invites a dozen friends to the party<\/p>\n
or celebrates as a party of two.<\/p>\n
Thanks the dog for heroic deeds<\/p>\n
or spoils the dog for no reason at all.<\/p>\n
Rescued an elderly dog from the shelter<\/p>\n
or splurged on a purebred puppy.<\/p>\n
Welcomes the dog into a large family<\/p>\n
or makes a family of the dog.<\/p>\n
The dog meantime knows this:<\/p>\n
attention<\/p>\n
soft couch<\/p>\n
food<\/p>\n
and doesn\u2019t care to see the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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