He just lingered slightly longer than usual at my bag and then dutifully moved on. The dog was very well trained and cheese was evidently not on his approved list of naughty substances. W e had a moment of communication though. With one soulful look in this dog's eyes, I knew instantly that this particular Beagle would much rather have been employed as a cheese sniffing dog than spending day after boring day looking for marijuana. T he whole incident left me wondering what dogs really want.
Responsible owners spend an inordinate amount of time explaining the benefits of proper training.
Training is always for the 'dogs' benefit. A dog that heals smartly at your side and snaps to attention on command is supposedly a happier, calmer animal. I'm not so sure however. Thirteen years of living with a Dalmatian have taught me that many times it is in everybody's best interest to let the dog win a few of life's little battles. D almatians would make great cheese sniffing dogs.