The Canine Corner...by Missy MacTavish

The headline in the local paper says "Dog Blamed in One- Car Crash."
What?
Last time I checked, dogs could not drive a car due to the distance between the steering wheel and the brake. The newspaper report said the dog died in the crash after it caused a distraction with the driver and his female companion. The driver, the article said, was trying to get the dog away from him when he hit a bridge pier near Quapaw.
So the highway patrol has blamed it on the dog.
Excuse me, but what was the female companion doing at the time? Since she was thrown out of the vehicle she must not have been wearing a seat belt.
Perhaps the young man was paying too much attention to the female companion and the dog thought he should focus on his driving. Perhaps the dog had a tetch of jealousy.
I think I've seen everything when the highway patrol starts blaming a dog for a car crash.
Especially when he dies…dead dogs tell no tales. Or is it tails?

Until next time, Bark On! Miss Missy