[dandelion]

Naw, you didn't offend me. I know everybody has a different experiences: but I place dogs WAY above so-called sports "heroes". "Hero" is a word I don't use lightly...

[BonnieJ]

I don't use it lightly, either, but this past week has shown that many are far more heroic than they ever realized was possible. I feel sad to see those dogs, though, & one even died of exhaustion on Monday. No, they didn't choose to be there but they have worked as hard as any of their human partners have and often in more hot & dangerous areas.