Dear tiny dog,

I thought you might be interested in this story (http://www.nhptv.org/rrcont/rr8dogtrouble.htm ) as it somewhat echoes your own tragic sense of loss and deprivation due to a certain family member who does not appreciate dogs. It was written by our granddaughter, Jill. I have told Jill that we would like to see a sequel in which Mom sees the error of her ways and goes on Allegra. Do you see any hope for Carrie or is she doomed to endless cycles of goldfish infatuation followed by the inevitable Final Flush?

--dog owner

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D.O.,

I suspect that Carrie, rather like tiny dog herself, is not truly appeased in her dog-having quest by such scant substitutes as goldfish and neighbor dogs, but I do admire her ability to make the best of a less than satisfactory, yet well-drawn quandary.

It is a tragedy of modern times that the cards of dog ownership are often, nay always, held by the dog hater of the house. However tiny dog does often suspect the occasional dog hater of using devious tactics like “allergies” to lend their dog disdain an aura of medical legitimacy.

To Carrie I would advise the oft-successful tactic of simply surrounding herself with calendars, books, and pictures of dogs, and screaming dramatically at Animal Planet showings of “The Westminster Dog Show” and “Breed All About It” in order to annoy those around her so terribly that they finally conclude that actually getting a dog would be slightly less trouble for all concerned. One can only hope this, in addition to a dispersal of Allegra to all involved, is the subject of Dog Trouble II. I hear that Moose, the dog from "Frasier," is being considered for a lead role in this sequel and I look forward to its happier outcome.

Thoughtfully yours,

Tiny dog.

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