Fiction | September 01, 2008
Dogs I Have Known
Andy Mozina
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It is said that dogs are good. People with dogs live longer, are happier and are less likely to have their homes burglarized.
I have never owned a dog. This is in part because I am afraid of them but also because I do not want to take care of them. My daughter would love a dog, but I will never buy her one.
So I guess you know what kind of person I am.
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