Dogs v. Rats

Last updated on: August 14, 2014 at 7:30 am by David Mills

Dogs v. Rats 2014-08-13T00:21:45-04:00 David Mills

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

When we lived in Manhattan, our dog, rescued from the pound and we think a Border Collie/Rottweiler mix, but who knows with dogs, was intensely interested in rats. Not small animals in general — we have a picture of one of our daughter’s guinea pigs lying across his front legs sound asleep — but rats, rats he wanted to catch and (I assume) kill. Also squirrels, who are for all important canine purposes tree-climbing rats. When a rat ran across the sidewalk in front of us, he was on it, and would have caught some too if I hadn’t yanked back on the leash.

These dogs get to indulge this instinct. Even I feel a little unsure about it, but ratting is a real public service in New York City.

Dogs

Previous Post

August 13, 2014

The Power of Beauty, Also Eschatology

Next Post

August 14, 2014 Readings for the Assumption of Our Lady

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Abortion & life American Life Anglican Affairs Apologetics Art and artistry Beer Capitalism's downside Catholic converts Catholic issues Catholicism & public life Catholicism in general Christianity & culture Christianity & the Jews Conservatism Conservative problems Death Do unto others Dogs Ecumenical friendship Evangelicalism Evil in the world Family Friendship Heroes How we should live Islam It's a funny old world Jews Judaism Israel Judaism justice Liberalism Life issues Marriage Mary Mass Media Modern culture good & bad Modern life as it is lived Modern Religion Mormonism People Personal reflections Politicians Protestantism Race Rand & Randiansm Secularisms Sexualities Society justice equality freedom The papacy & the pope Uncategorized Worship Writing & Language

Select a Month January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who had a colorful coat from his father?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Daniel David Isaac Joseph