Talking About Pets | Who really is man’s best friend?
Barry KuKes
For decades, maybe even centuries, dogs have been cited as man’s best friend — but is this fact or fiction? What if a man does not enjoy the company of a dog; then who is the man’s best friend? In order to ascertain who the best friend is, first we need to analyze the prerequisites that define a best friend. What are the qualifications?
If I were to set the standards for a best friend, first they would need to be loyal. They would need to stand by my side through thick and thin, in the good times and the bad, on sunny days and during a storm. Well, that requirement just eliminated one of my dogs as my best friend because as soon as he hears thunder, he leaves my side and hides under the bed. OK, so maybe a best friend doesn’t need to stay by your side if they feel threatened by the elements — exception number one.