How To Anthropomorphize
A Maryland woman is absolutely convinced that her golden retriever performed a Heimlich maneuver on her. No, really, she does.
Debbie Parkhurst, 45, of Calvert told the Cecil Whig she was eating an apple at her home Friday when a piece lodged in her throat. She attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver on herself but it didn't work. After she began beating on her chest, she said Toby noticed and got involved.
"The next think I know, Toby's up on his hind feet and he's got his front paws on my shoulders," she recalled. "He pushed me to the ground, and once I was on my back, he began jumping up and down on my chest."
That's when the apple dislodged and Toby started licking her face to keep her from passing out, she said.
"I literally have pawprint-shaped bruises on my chest. I'm still a little hoarse, but otherwise, I'm OK," Parkhurst said.
Now, having owned a golden retriever myself (an AKC registered, show-quality dog, too), I can state, with some authority that goldens, as a rule are wonderful dogs. They are also dumber than a box of rocks. Especially when you are a) petting them (the lights go out completely in those big, brown eyes) or b) playing with them or c) there is food involved. I think the dog's owner is mistaking Toby's behavior. It wasn't medical intervention.
The golden was after the apple. Bet on it.
(I 'spect I'll hear about this post from a couple of people I email with!)
By Rightmom, Wednesday, 28 March , 2007 @ 9:37 am
I am surprised that you did not see this for what it really was, the dog let down it’s guard (pretending to be stupid) to help the woman who has helped him. The conspiracy is the “goldens” pretend to be stupid so that we “animals” do not see them for the interlopers they are and their evil plan to take over the planet. Funny stuff I don’t care who you are:-)