[Dailydrool] Letting males talk

[Pamela McQuade]

Dear Snoopy:
Please let us assure you that in the Dashing Basset Household, the males 
are always allowed to speak, especially since there are more males here 
than females. (Drew, Dexter, Horton, and Duncan the c at t outnumber Pam 
and Holly.) Training is still a challenge, but Holly and I are working 
hard on it.

None of the males in question completely ignores either of us. Holly 
makes sure all the other animals in the house can't ignore her, since 
she attacks any that will not listen to them. Pam has gentler methods 
but often complains that she is NOT listened to, especially by the 
hounds--the cat is another matter altogether, since he had a rough 
childhood and resists all training, but he does like periodic cuddles. 
Pam, food slave to the Dashing Bassets