John Y’s Musings from the Middle: An Apology to Dogs

I’d like to issue a formal, written and heatfelt apology to all dogs I’ve ever make beg for treats.

When I was a boy, I found it amusing and felt a sense of power and control when I could hold a tantalizing but small treat just far enough away from reach to make the innocent animal to strain to stand on his hind legs–sometimes even expecting the dog to “dance” –before finally tossing the tiny morsel in the air as a reward for my amusement.

I am truly sorry.

Now that I am an adult, I hate it when other adults I work for do this to me (figuratively speaking).

It’s awful and I hate it.

And unlike most you dogs, I’m not very good at it and don’t look very cute doing it.

But I do it anyway.