Did you see the legislative proposal from state Rep. Robert J. Valihura Jr., R-Laurel Ridge? He wants to make the pug the state dog. According to Breeds of Dog, the pug's motto is multum in parvo - a lot in a small package. That sounds like Delaware. Valihura's bill calls the pug "a small, intelligent, and much revered dog" that is "an excellent representative of the state of Delaware."
If not the pug, what would recommend? The Bichon Frise or the French bulldog as a nod to the du Ponts' French roots? The Labrador because it's so willing to please? The beagle as a nod to our hunting past?
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Delaware needs serious, not frivolous, dog legislation. I was driving on the DC Beltway when this "Delaware State Dog" proposal was being mocked on WashingtonPost radio. "Don't they have anything better to do in that state?", they asked. Our answer should be Yes. Delaware can and should be a leader in promoting stronger anti-cruelty laws, anti-chaining laws to prevent a dog from suffering his or her whole life tied outside with a chain, and spay/neuter legislation to help end pet overpopulation. Those are the kind of laws we should be working on.
Sincerely,
Patricia Haddock
Georgetown, DE
Patricia, you're absolutely right about anti-cruelty and spay/neutering legislation. I think Valihura was just doing a favor for a constituent and I don't expect his bill to get much traction. What specific legislation would you and others support?
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