There can be no debate; Dogs are cooler than cats

Why are we so cruel to dogs? People take hairless rats, dress them in ridiculous clothes, carry them in their purses and call them "lap dogs". No, they are overgrown hairless rats, and we all know it. Of course, being bubble headed blonds with more money than brain cells, living or dead, probably has to do with the lack of need to properly identify what animal you are ruining the life of.

But dogs put up with it. Tails wagging, anxious to help and please, they are a fine pet. They let people name them stuff like "Biff" and "Buff" without turning into rednecks. I guess I am not real sure what a redneck dog would do, but work with me here. Maybe redneck dogs are the ones people put those stupid neckerchiefs on. And yes, if you are reading this and are one of those people, feel free to feel offended because your lameness is in itself offensive.

But what if you had a black lab, one of the coolest dog breeds on earth, if not the coolest, and you named him Thumper? That dog would be justified in letting you burn to death inside your house.

But Thumper is not a grudge holder. When fire threatened the life of Roland Cote, Thumper went all Lassie on him, tugging his arm to wake him and allow him to escape the fire.

But wait...it was not just any fire. This fire was an act of arson. It was maliciously started by the overturning of a kerosene lamp. They caught the culprit by the singe marks from starting the fire so there was really no defense that could be offered.

So once more we have a heroic, life-saving dog...and doubtless to soon be found guilty of attempted murder, the villain of the piece....the family cat.

Princess indeed...with a name like that, I would be mad too!