Assumptions
Dear Frankie,
Whenever I’m at a drive-up window, some well-meaning human hands my mom or dad a dog biscuit. They never ask. They just hand it over, pleased that they have made my day.
I get it; most dogs like dog biscuits, but not all dogs. Most dogs are also gluttons. They will eat anything: socks, shoes, coins.
Ask a vet if you don’t believe me.
Dogs have been known to stick their heads into a jar if they think there’s food in it and get stuck until someone pulls the jar off their head. I heard of a few that weren’t reached in time and went paws up. What a way to go.
If I were lost in the woods or survived a plane crash, I wouldn’t think twice about eating whatever I could find to stay alive. I’m not a fool. I doubt I would eat socks; I would wear them, however, to keep warm.
What I’m trying to say is that not all dogs, humans, hippos, or even alligators like the same things, and assumptions can cause problems.
Swansey
Dear Swansey,
Good advice, and if you forgive me, food for thought. What you are saying is you should never assume who someone is or what they like or think. Ask before you speak or act.
The world would be better if everyone’s actions and spoken words were based on facts, not opinions and assumptions.
Best, Frankie
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