Article: It's not fair to compare this dog to 'the other dog'

The other dog: No, it isn't the latest salacious kibble out of Hollywood. At least not yet. For our intents and purposes, it's the excuse many people cling to in order to avoid accepting responsibility for their ill-mannered pooch.

But the other dog didn't chew up the sofa cushions.

But the other dog never attacked the mailman.

But the other dog knew not to, ahem, "hug" the neighbor's leg.

If that's true, if the other dog really knew so much more, then you're in great shape. All you have to do to get the new pooch to pass muster is teach him all that great stuff you taught the other dog. After all, if you don't teach him, he won't know. Then again, the other dog simply might not have shared ...

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