This Just In...
Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
The Barking Lot
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, May 17 2008, 10:05 AM
THE BARKING LOT IS A REGULAR WEEKLY DOG BLOG FEATURED ON THIS JUST IN, WRITTEN PRIMARILY BY MY BETTER HALF. HERE’S JENNIFER.
In my first installment of The Barking Lot, I talked about my two childhood dogs, Sugar and Skippy. I said that Skippy was smarter than some people I know. I attributed her genius qualities to the fact that she could fetch a particular toy when told to, was easily trained not to go in my bedroom, and every morning when I said it was “time to put my face on” she would march in the bathroom before me, and lay down in front of the sink while I applied make-up.
Sugar, on the other paw, would chase a paper plate around the kitchen trying to lick up the last crumb of a tasty treat. (Skippy would place one paw on the paper plate while she was eating and easily remained stationary. No one in our family taught her to do this, she just “knew” it made sense.) Sugar had a pretty limited vocabulary. She did, however, always manage to know the phrases, “Do you want a beef stick?” and “Do you want a Liv-a-Snap?” I think any canine worth their weight in kibble learns at an early age the family lingo for treats.
After researching canine intelligence for this blog, I have learned that my precious pooches followed the patterns that animal behaviorists have recognized for a long time. There are many schools of thought when it comes to brainiac Border Collies (or any other breed for that matter.) A basic dog-lover like me feels that the next big game show to hit the air waves should be “Are You Smarter Than A Field Spaniel?” At the first sign of above-and-beyond intelligence we want to see if we should change Rocky’s name to Einstein.
I’m not sure I agree with MSN’s ranking an octopus over an Old English Sheepdog but I will admit that when it comes to figuring out Fido, I have a lot to learn.
---Jennifer Fischer
Thank you, Jennifer.
My turn again.
That means it's time for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.
1) Cudahy wants to ban pit bulls.
2) A puppy mill mom and her pups are still at an Oshkosh shelter.
And finally,
3) It was not the Lizard Man.
UPDATE on 5/18/08:
Jennifer and I know a wonderful woman who has become the foster mom of a one-year old German Shepherd named, “Heidi.” Her owner passed away, and our friend is temporarily taking care of Heidi while she seeks someone to buy her.
Heidi has all her papers, shots, and has a good temperament.
If you’re sincerely interested in giving Heidi a good home, contact us via e-mail at thisjustin@wi.rr.com, and we’ll put you in touch with Heidi’s foster mom. Thank you.
That's it for this week.
Just remember, folks....
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Dogs need weekends, too.
