Throwing a stick for your dog to fetch is dangerous and should be banned says The New Zealand Veterinary Association and Kennel Club. And their stance is supported by their colleagues in Australia and the UK.Well, I'm inclined to agree with them. Many's the time I've put my shoulder out throwing a stick as far as I could. It can be a dangerous and painful business if you don't adopt the right stance.
Flippancy aside, the vets say dogs might injure themselves on these often sharp sticks. Never mind they've been chasing sticks since forever.
Fortunately in this world gone mad there are many who would protect us from ourselves.
Here's just a few.
Riding a bicycle is dangerous says the world's car manufacturers. Jumping out of a plane without a parachute is dangerous says the parachute manufacturers. It's dangerous to drive blindfolded or with your eyes shut say the Automobile Associations. Going out in the sun without protection is life threatening say sunblock manufacturers.
Apples are bad for your health say Samsung.
And so it goes. Take a simple thing like breathing which we take for granted.
It's very dangerous to stop breathing so don't even try it say health authorities.
The world is a dangerous place and even blogging is not exempt from serious injury.
It was only this morning that I fell off my barstool while writing this...
