national dog day

Happy National Dog Day

“National Dog Day celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, either from public shelters, rescues and pure breed rescues.

National Dog Day honors family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.”

https://www.nationaldogday.com

Most holidays celebrate human beings, but even the best of our kind have frailties, weaknesses, and deficiencies. As the Good Book says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” According to the Gospel of Robert, “for all humans are sinners, but dogs are sinless angels, sent to guide us in the path of righteousness.

I feel queasy celebrating holidays which commemorate genocidal monsters like Columbus, or slaveowners like George Washinton. But I delight in celebrating “National Dog Day”, how can I not feel good about celebrating such loyal, loving and beautiful innocents.

I wish I could hug every pooch in the world, but since I’m not omnipresent, I will settle for loving on my doggie, Princess. In her view, every day is equivalent to National Dog Day, as I love on her all the time.

On National Dog Day, I hope you will shower your furry friend with hugs, treats and attention. If you do not have a puppy, today is the most appropriate day to adopt one from your local animal shelter.

Happy National Dog Day to all who celebrate!

National Dog Day

I am an unapologetic misanthrope. I believe organized religion is a curse and a blight on humanity, but there may be some truth to the Calvinist belief in the total depravity of man. History is a record of our incorrigible inhumanity towards each other and our fellow creatures. In short, I would be averse to celebrating National Humanity Day. (if such a holiday existed)

Today is National Dog Day and it is celebrated every year on August 26 and is dedicated to the love of man’s best friend. Though I am loath to celebrate National Humanity Day, I enthusiastically celebrate National Dog Day.

Canines exude love, loyalty and loveliness, and humans have a natural affinity for these furry angels. I would never deduce that a total stranger is a “good man” or a “good woman”, there’s always something offsetting about even the best of us. But I do not know how many times I’ve petted a pooch I’ve just met and told him, “Good Boy.”

Dogs are our better angels, and they bring out the best in us. I find it difficult to trust people, but I tend to give the benefit of the doubt to a person who owns a dog or a cat. If humanity is ever successful in climbing out of its moral cesspool it will be because we learn to value and love our fellow animals. A dog will lead us to salvation.