Dogs also help people as guard dogs, guide dogs, alert dogs, search and
rescue dogs, cart dogs, tracking dogs, hunting dogs, mushing dogs, "three
dog night" dogs, herding dogs...ad nauseam
IF my gerbils ever thumped distress over an intruder, I don't think I would
even wake up. I guarantee that my corgi would wake me, unless she had
already "taken care" of the intruder as only a Welsh cattle dog could. She
also makes a good "three dog night" dog--keeping my feet warm on cold
nights. She also plays outside with my boys. (Don't get me started on
dogs.)
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Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Hmmmm...
> Dogs have been kept as pets for much longer than gerbils...making them to
be
> a much more popular pet and I suppose maybe a little more understood.
Also,
> people probably prefer dogs to gerbils due to the fact that dogs are
around
> much longer than gerbils are. I, personally, prefer all animals...I
> currently have 24 gerbils, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1 turtle, and 1 fish :o).
>
> Jessi
>
> << It's because dogs are much more popular then gerbils.
> And everyone feels the love from dogs.
> And alot of people are afraid or weary of rodents.
> >>
